China’s aluminum door and window manufacturing sector includes a range of suppliers offering thermal-break systems, customized solutions, OEM/ODM production, and products for international building projects. A recent industry guide highlights Guangdong Dejiyoupin, Guangdong EEHE, Foshan CIVO, Sichuan Yazhixuan, and Sichuan Mingrenju, citing their production capabilities, product portfolios, project experience, customization services, and testing or certification coverage. The companies differ in their areas of focus. Dejiyoupin is highlighted for its production capacity and international certifications, while EEHE is noted for patents and a broad range of project solutions. CIVO focuses on factory-direct customization and climate-oriented systems, while Yazhixuan provides OEM/ODM...
Every Can Counts (ECC) has unveiled a giant art installation outside Trafford Centre to highlight the importance of recycling during Recycle Week 2026 (14th – 20th September). The Infinity Sculpture, made from more than 1,200 recycled drink cans, has been created to illustrate the life cycle of a drink can, highlighting that aluminium can be recycled time and time again. Shoppers and centre visitors can get a glimpse of the can-based artwork that will be on display by the Great Hall Entrance at Trafford Centre until Sunday 20th September to mark the occasion. This is the first time the Infinity Sculpture has been showcased in Manchester, where it will act as a physical reminder of the importance of recycling to the community. On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September, visitors wanting to...
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As reported by a railway official, Indian Railways (IR) is anticipated to receive its first batch of aluminium-bodied coaches by February 2022. In a technological transpose for railways, the Raebareli based Modern Coach Factory (MCF) is considering manufacturing aluminium coaches. However, the first set of 3 coaches for Kolkata Metro are expected to be ready by early next year, whereas, in due course, IR expects to get aluminium coaches for Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express style premium trains. MCF has inked an INR 128 crore agreement with South Korean firm Dawonsys for this enterprising project. The execution of the project has been detained by the COVID-19 pandemic, as it hit hard both India and South Korea. The design for the metro coaches is believed to be concluded by the end of this...
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will reward nine domestic projects to fast-track the commercialisation of technologies that can support combining more solar electricity into the power grid. DOE will allocate $14 million of funding as part of an attempt to incentivise the domestic manufacturing across the solar industry supply chain, succouring to certify that US-made hardware is used to deploy large quantities of solar. The projects will aim at spheres such as the development of a connector that anticipates and safeguards arc fault that can cause electrical fires in PV systems, as well as a 1MW inverter for utility-scale solar systems that eradicates the need for a transformer. The revolutionary module manufacturer, Silfab Solar has secured $3 million towards enhancing scale-up...
Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has reportedly bagged another multimillion pound project contract with Willmott Dixon to work on the Millwrights Place and Coopers Court residential scheme at Finzels Reach. Dudley’s has already started working on Halo, an office accommodation within the same development, worth £5.1 million. For the new project, the fabricator will install a range of Kawneer products including windows, capped and structural silicone glazed curtain walling, swing doors and patio doors, in addition to louvres, steel doors, automatic opening and fire rated windows, across the build at the former site of the Avon Fire and Rescue headquarters. Millwrights Place will feature 231 private rental apartments in a 14-storey building, while Coopers Court will...
The world's largest producer of low-carbon aluminium and independent hydropower, En+ Group collaborated with V&A, the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance to produce a fascinating pavilion for the London Design Festival. The En+ Group’s metal division Rusal produces the world’s lowest carbon emitted aluminium with a unique inert anode technology and from that particular green metal, the pavilion theme “Between Forests and Skies” is developed. This will emphasize the fundamental role of low-carbon raw materials in creating a more sustainable world, and the importance of low-carbon aluminium – a key promoter of more sustainable economic development and a ‘green’ recovery worldwide. Light, durable, and almost infinitely recyclable, aluminium is a critical material for...
The Canadian drinks production and packaging company Wildpack Beverage has agreed to acquire aluminium cans filler Vertical Distilling for $4.5 million in a cash deal. The company stated that the Colorado-based, Vertical Distilling is the ‘leading filler’ in its home territory and encircling states, establishing it as a vital region for the middle market beverage industry and inherent to Wildpack’s growth strategy. The finalization of the agreement will enable Wildpack’s expectation to see several synergistic opportunities, which comprises adding more shifts, the withdrawal of “throughput pinch points with light capital upgrades and the installation of new capabilities.” Thomas Walker, Chief Growth Officer, Wildpack, said: “We have completed two acquisitions pursuant to our previously...
The Russian ministry of economy has raised its outlook for economic growth and oil prices in 2021 and now envisages a stronger rouble, and it has also raised this year’s inflation forecast, as reported by Reuters. However, after contracting 3% in 2020, its sharpest downfall in 11 years, the Russian economy has been on the restore due to a rebound in consumer demand and high prices for oil, which is its vital export, prompting a series of upgrades to its economic outlook. The world’s largest country, Russia exported 117,127 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2018-20 and the earnings occurred for the export was $338.90 million. Russian aluminium giant Rusal is a global leader in the production of primary aluminium (low carbon). In 2018, the Russian export of aluminium foil was recorded at...
On 9 th August 2021, Aluminium Fuel Cells technology developer Log 9 Materials stated that it has raised $ 8.5 million in a funding round led by Amara Raja, the makers of automobile battery Amaron. Log 9 Materials quoted in a statement that the company has set foot into an equity partnership and collaboration with Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL), a leading manufacturer of industrial and automotive batteries. However, ARBL was the prime investor in this funding round, investing $ 5 million. “Existing investors, including Exfinity Ventures and Sequoia Capital India's Surge Programme, alongside a clutch of new investors, we're also a part of the Series A+ funding round”, Log9 Material added. "The new investors have, along with the existing investors, invested around $ 8.5 million in the...
A group of Japanese beverage sellers and retailers in recent times progressed to desert the usage of plastic bottles, substituting them with aluminium bottles and cans in a proposal to counter ocean plastic pollution, inflicting disruption with the ecosystem. Ryohin Keikaku Co., operator of retail brand Muji, the seller of 12 types of teas and soft drinks have received in aluminium cans following the April data exhibited the rate of horizontal recycling that grants for the reuse of materials in an analogous function, was considerably towering for such cans nudging to plastic bottles. As per the Japan Aluminium Association and the Council for PET Bottle Recycling, the rate of horizontal recycling for aluminium cans remains at 71.0% compared to 24.3% for plastic bottles. However, in the...
The global aluminium end-user segment further displays the June Quarter results this week, positioned with a higher reach in revenue; however, investments remain in the sector. The American company headquartered in Colorado, Ball Corporation reported net earnings of $202 million on sales of $3.5 billion in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $94 million net earnings on sales of $2.8 billion in 2020, while the company has commenced production of Pittston, Pennsylvania, beverage can manufacturing facility. On the other part of the world, the Russian aluminium giant, Rusal unveiled the first consignment of lighting poles made of aluminium alloys to the domestic market, in partnership with the Krasnoyarsk Metallurgical Plant (KraMZ) and Alluminate Company. On 31st July 2021, India’s...
According to the report by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Dutch economy is projected to grow by 2.7% in 2021 and 3.7% in 2022, reaching pre-crisis levels at the beginning of 2022. Consumption will drive the recovery as households normalise their saving after the sharp increase in 2020. Private investment will improve, but continue to be held back by lingering uncertainty. However, Bankruptcies are expected to rise and unemployment is set to peak in the second half of 2021. The sixth most expensive nation in the European Union, Netherlands exported 143,752 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2018-20 and the earnings occurred from the export accounted for $402.24 million. In 2018, Netherlands export of aluminium foil was recorded at 19,845 tonnes and the earnings...
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. has announced the completion of business combination with Gores Holdings V, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group. The combined company, which will be named Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A., will commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange on August 5, 2021 under the new ticker symbol “AMBP”. Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. ("AMP") has received approximately $1.0 billion gross proceeds. AMP is a provider of sustainable and infinitely-recyclable beverage cans. The company is the second-largest beverage can producer in Europe and the third-largest in the Americas. “AMP is ideally-positioned to see continued benefits from the long-term megatrends of sustainability and changing consumer preferences,” said Paul Coulson,...
Ball Corporation reported net earnings of $202 million on sales of $3.5 billion in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $94 million net earnings on sales of $2.8 billion in 2020. Net earnings attributable to the corporation were $402 million for the first six months of 202i on sales of $6.6 billion compared to $117 million on sales of $5.6 billion for the first six months of 2020. "During the quarter, the company increased comparable earnings per diluted share by 32% on 13% aluminum beverage volume growth and 20% aluminum aerosol growth, and secured new aerospace contracts to achieve record backlog. In addition to global operations executing at a high level, the company started up the new Pittston, Pennsylvania, beverage can manufacturing facility, initiated further global capacity...
Bengaluru-based Mean Metal Motors has introduced a brand new Azani model as India’s first-ever all-electric hypercar. Built around a skateboard aluminium spaceframe chassis, the all-new Azani model has a futuristic design and boasts performance figure. According to the automaker, the Azani can sprint from 0-97km/h in 2.1 seconds, thanks to its 1,000hp electric powertrain. The car features a two-door coupe with a closed grille, a sloping roofline, flared wheel arches, sleek headlights as well as taillights, and blacked-out multi-spoke alloy wheels. Mean Metal Motors is using modular components for the new model of Azani, aiming to set up micro-facilities to manufacture its product and use Artificial Intelligence at various levels to increase efficiency and reduce costs. The model has...
According to FocusEconomics, the economic conditions of Angola remained challenging in Q1 2021, with GDP contracting 3.4% Y-o-Y amid the persistent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. GDP is projected to bounce back to growth this year: The global vaccine rollout and the subsequent easing of restrictions should unchain pent-up demand. The Southern African nation, Angola during 2018-20 imported 2078 tonnes of aluminium household articles and the expenditure that occurred for the importation was accounted for $9.48 million. In 2018, the import of household articles for Angola was recorded at 210 tonnes of aluminium household articles and the foreign exchange expended was $2.09 million, whereas, in 2019, the import volume revealed a sharp rise by 1439 tonnes, as the import demand escalated by...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has welcomed Sanyuan Aluminium Co., Ltd. as a new Production & Transformation member, bringing the total number of ASI Members to 183. Established in 2007 in Zhuhai, Sanyuan Aluminium Co., Ltd. has two plants in Shandong province: Shandong Longkou Sanyuan Aluminium Co., Ltd. and Zouping New Sanyuan Aluminium Co., Ltd. The company mainly produces and supplies aluminium tab stock and end stock for making easy open ends of beverage and food metal cans. In all, Sanyuan Aluminium has four coil coating lines, two slitting lines, four coating lines, three printing lines and two cutting lines, with an annual production capacity of around 100,000 tonnes. The primary overseas customers include Crown Group and Ball Group, while domestic customers are ORG Group,...
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans (PABC) reported that its profit climbed to Rs387 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2021, from Rs16 million during June quarter 2020. The growth was due to hike in sales and drop in finance cost. PABC’s sale came in at Rs1.9 billion in the three months under review as compared to Rs1.1 billion in the April-June period of last year. “Sales of the can producing company nearly doubled as they inched closer to Rs2 billion,” said Topline Securities analyst Sunny Kumar while talking to The Express Tribune. “Similarly, margins of the company rose from 22% to 40%.” “Another reason behind the surge in sales was that eateries were closed at the same time last year, hence the jump in sales was also witnessed due to the low base effect,” he said. “Export of...
MMP Industries, the manufacturers of aluminium powders, pastes, aluminium conductors and aluminium foils has received a large scale order from the Hyderabad based pharmaceutical company Hetero Healthcare Limited to supply aluminium foil products. The Nagpur, Maharashtra headquartered company continuously prospers to deliver a quality product, fortifying to build customer satisfaction and association for a longer period. However, MMP Industries has notified the bourse regarding work received by the company. MMP revealed that it has received an order worth 15MT from Hetero Healthcare Limited towards the supply of aluminium foil products. Hetero caters to a different product of various therapeutic groups and aims to improve the people's quality of life with the product line and a continuous...
UK's first alkaline ionised water business Actiph rolls out vitamin sparkling water brand Acti-Vit in aluminium cans. Actiph said: “The new flavoured sparkling water drinks had one of the highest vitamin concentrations on the market. They contain 100% of the RDA of vitamins B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D and zinc and 15% of the RDA of magnesium." The drinks are packaged in aluminium cans and have been launched in three flavours: Tropical Boost, Blackcurrant, Apple & Raspberry and Lemon, Lime & Orange. “Its multipack format launched at Ocado last month and the brand was in advanced discussions with several other major retailers”, it said. “The drinks would appeal to health-conscious consumers who were moving away from sweetened drinks and juices.” Jamie Douglas-Hamilton, Founder and Director of...
