US President Donald Trump’s aluminium tariffs have become a point of contention in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District race, with Democratic candidate Tom Perriello arguing that higher metal prices are increasing costs for local breweries and beer consumers. Perriello and former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman raised the issue during an event at the Water Dog in Lynchburg, where they met local brewers and customers to discuss the impact of tariffs on the brewing industry. Perriello said higher aluminium prices made it more expensive for breweries to package their products, and they passed the added costs on to customers. He said rising prices concerned people across the political spectrum. To learn the future of aluminium in the packaging industry, explore our report " ALuminium...
India's Diet Coke shortage in 2026 exposed an unexpected weakness in the country's aluminium industry. Despite being the world's second-largest primary aluminium producer, India struggled to ensure adequate supplies of aluminium cans when disruptions to Middle Eastern shipping affected imports of specialised can-sheet material. The episode highlighted a structural gap in the domestic aluminium value chain: producing the metal is one thing, but converting it into higher-value finished products is another. The shortage emerged during the summer drinking season, when Diet Coke became increasingly difficult to find on Indian shelves. Quick-commerce platforms reported limited availability as shipping disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict affected aluminium supplies through the Strait...
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The economic outlook of Switzerland rejuvenates with the ease of pandemic cases. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Swiss gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 3.2% in 2021, upgraded from 2.2% in the previous forecast. The Alpine nation’s export of aluminium containers during 2019-20 was booked at 397 tonnes and the revenue earnings extracted was $6.60 million. In 2019, Switzerland’s export of aluminium containers was recorded at 111 tonnes and the earnings occurred for the export was $0.41 million, whereas, in 2020, the export saw a sharp rise by 157.65% and the earnings surged to $6.19 million. The export for 2021 is estimated with further growth of 9.09%, as the export volume is predicted to rise at 312 tonnes and the...
BBVA Research, which is considered as a benchmark for research and economic analysis in different countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia stated that the economy of Argentina after falling 9.9% in 2020, is recovering faster than expected. Nevertheless, the rebound is heterogeneous across sectors. The health situation remains challenging, in 2021 also marked by the mid-term elections in October. The South American nation, Argentina records importation of 22,506 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2018-19 and the expenditure occurred for the import accounted for $107.82 million. In 2019, Argentina’s import of aluminium foil was registered at 11,251 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $54.37 million, whereas, in 2020 the import displayed a nominal growth of 0.03%, as the import volume...
The announcement of a contract extension between Airbus and Magellan Aerospace (UK) is considered as a move that should foster the North Wales sites. The deal will realize the supply of aluminium and titanium structural wing components from Magellan UK’s facilities throughout Europe and India. The aerospace systems and component manufacturer, Magellan has sites on Deeside and in Llay, Wrexham, where 350 staffs are employed. The deal includes precision machined details and assemblies for use on the Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft, whose wings are assembled at Airbus Broughton in Flintshire. However, as of yet no parties have revealed the details on the value or length of the contract extension. Phillip C. Underwood, President and CEO of Magellan said: “This scope of work with Airbus...
On 21st June 2021, the three-decades-old Aparna Enterprises Limited, expertise in the building-materials industry in the Indian market announced its plans to invest INR 100 crore towards bracing its aluminium window and door system brand Alteza in the next 4 years. The investments will be utilized for strengthening its product portfolio as well as a manufacturing facility, marketing and retailing. The company also witnessed the roll-out of its latest range of slim aluminium sliding door system - ACA M-19 Series. Ashwin Reddy, Managing Director, Aparna Enterprises Limited, while commenting on the plans for Alteza, said: “Aluminum window and door system market in India is close to INR 20,000 crores and it is growing at a CAGR of 7.9%. There is growing demand for quality products as well as...
Coca-Cola Japan floated their regional bottle designs observing the famous landmarks and traditions in major Japanese cities, a few years ago. These elusive aluminium bottles of the coke can be located only in the particular regions they feature, making them fun souvenirs from any trips around Japan. The northern prefectures such as Aomori, Akita and Iwate have featured before, with bottles that integrate traditional festivals and prominent buildings into the design, however, now these three areas will appear side-by-side on one Coca-Cola aluminium can. It’s being sold under the moniker of the "Michinoku Design." Michinoku is a former province of Japan that spanned these three modern-day prefectures. The name of each prefecture is written in kanji, beside a depiction of a famous festival...
The United States-based paint and speciality material supplier PPG is reportedly investing in expanding the capacity of manufacturing coatings at two of its plants in Netherlands and Poland, in a bid to meet the increasing demand for aluminium and steel cans coatings in the beverage, food, and personal care markets. PPG will invest in its facility in Tiel, Netherlands, to increase 30 per cent production capacity of PPG INNOVEL non-bisphenol A (BPA) internal coatings, dedicated primarily for beverage cans. The project is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of next year. The Tiel plant will also double its capacity for producing PPG iSENSE external coatings by the end of this year. Besides, PPG will invest in its facility in Cieszyn, Poland, to double its capacity for producing...
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) of India has endorsed imposing anti-dumping duty on aluminium foils imports from China, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to counterbalance the dent created to domestic industry from cheaper imports. The finance ministry of India has been recommended by DGTR to impose anti-dumping duty of $93.53-$976.99 per tonne on foil, following a year-long investigation. The complaints were filed by Hindalco Industries Ltd, Raviraj Foils Ltd and Jindal India Ltd about the dumping of aluminium foil of 80 microns and below in FY20. However, DGTR disbands the suggestion that Raviraj and Jindal India are importing aluminium foil stock and hence cannot claim the status of domestic industry. It did not incorporate foil stock as a separate anti-dumping...
India’s leading integrated metal company ‘Shyam Metalics’ has revealed its diversification news and stepping its foot in the aluminium foil industry. The company is the largest producer of ferroalloys in terms of installed capacity in India, as of February 2021. While this week also observed Crown Holdings' release of an interim sustainability report titled "Enduring Values, Continuous Progress”. On the other side, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) plans to raise around Rs3.3 billion by offering a 26% stake to institutional and ordinary investors in an initial public offering. The pearl-shaped island nation in South Asia, Sri Lanka recorded 375 tonnes of aluminium cans in 2018-19 and the foreign revenue expended for the import accounted for $1.70 million. The import for 2020...
Ford has decided to acquire Electriphi to develop the most advanced charging and energy management experiences for commercial customers. The acquisition comes as Ford prepares for the launch of all-electric versions of two of commercial vehicles – the Transit van and F-150 pickup. Electriphi is provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles. “Electriphi’s team and services will be integrated into Ford Pro – a new global business within Ford committed to commercial customer productivity and to developing the most advanced charging and energy management experiences,” Ford said. “As commercial customers add electric vehicles to their fleets, they want depot charging options to make sure they’re powered up and ready to go to work every day,” said Ford Pro...
On 18th June 2021, a statement is issued that the Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) plans to raise around Rs3.3 billion by offering a 26% stake to institutional and ordinary investors in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). On 22nd and 23rd June 2021, the book-building will take place, while the public to be held on 29th and 30th June 2021 The statement said: “The entire offer of 93.8 million ordinary shares, or 26% of the post-IPO shareholding, will be offered through the book-building process at a floor price of Rs35/share. Successful bidders will be provisionally allotted only 75% of the issue size and the remaining shares will be offered to the retail investors at the strike price.” The PABC is expected to raise at least Rs3.3 billion in...
The leading integrated metal producing company based in India ‘Shyam Metalics’ with a focus on long steel products and ferroalloys is looking to diversify in the aluminium foil business. The company is the largest producers of ferroalloys in terms of installed capacity in India, as of February 2021 The proposed cold rolling mill for manufacturing aluminium foils will have a capacity of around 40,000 tonnes per annum and is expected to be accomplished by the end of FY-22. According to Brij Bhushan Agarwal, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director: “The aluminium foil business would offer good margins thereby contributing to the profitability of the group. The company is hopeful of the growing exports demand backed by steady order from international markets.
Crown Holdings has released an interim sustainability report titled "Enduring Values, Continuous Progress”. The report indicates the completion of its first sustainability goals and plan for future performance based on five pillars of action with the launch of its Twentyby30 program. The Twentyby30 program is an initiative that addresses topics of urgent global concern and reflects the priorities of its internal and external stakeholders. "We have always been committed to excellence in environmental sustainability, investing in employees, supporting our communities and ensuring effective governance," said Dr. John M. Rost, Vice President, Global Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at Crown. "This report celebrates the incredible strides we have made on our sustainability journey thus...
The world’s third-largest economy, Japan revealed shrink in the economy more than expected in Q1 due to low paced vaccine rollout and new COVID-19 infections stroke hard on spending on items such as dining out and clothes, raising bars the country will straggle behind others emerging from the pandemic. Capital expenditure also dropped unexpectedly and export growth slowed sharply, a sign the country is struggling for drivers to pull it out of the distress. The nation with extraordinary prosperity, Japan has achieved in the conditions of an almost total absence of minerals has recorded export of 5119 tonnes of aluminium stranded wire during 2018-19 and the revenue earnings accounted was $3.13 million. The export for 2020 stood at 9191 tonnes and the earnings remained at $4.24 million....
The economy of Poland bounced backed strongly in Q3 after a sharp fall in economic activity in H1 2020. Real GDP grew by 7.9% Q-o-Q, primarily steered by a steep rebound in household consumption and a rise in exports, which empowered the trade balance. The economy pursued strong support into Q4 2020, but a surge in new Covid-19 infections and the reintroduction of restrictions to control the pandemic restrained the economic activity towards the end of the year, especially in the services sector. The Central European nation, Poland recorded an import of 54,872 tonnes of aluminium cans during 2019-20 and the expenditure occurred for the import was accounted for $262.79 million. In 2019, the import of aluminium cans remained at 29,630 tonnes and the expenditure counted was $138.75 million,...
The economy of Tanzania has prospered comparatively better than its regional peers, while the growth lost a bit of pace. The real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate fell from 5.8% in 2019 to an estimated 2.0% in 2020, and per capita growth turned negative for the first time in more than 25 years. The East African nation’s import of aluminium foil during 2018-19 revealed 2462 tonnes and the revenue expended for the import accounted for $7.14 million. The import for 2020 stood at 2927 tonnes and the expenditure stood at $8.15 million. However, when the import volume and export of 2020 gets added to the exiting two years, it denotes 5389 tonnes and $15.29 million respectively. In 2018, Tanzania’s import of aluminium foil was recorded at 230 tonnes only and the expenditure occurred for...
The economy of Sri Lanka has been envisioned with a significant growth by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) flagship annual economic publication as the domestic and global economic activity strengthens and vaccination campaigns gather momentum domestically and abroad. The pearl-shaped island nation in South Asia recorded 375 tonnes of aluminium cans in 2018-19 and the foreign revenue expended for the import accounted for $1.70 million. The import for 2020 stood at 2440 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $2.90 million. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets added with the existing two years, it denotes 2815 tonnes and $4.60 million respectively. Sri Lanka’s import of aluminium cans in 2018 was registered at 123 tonnes only, and the expenditure was $0.71 million,...
From transport to packaging, developments have touched upon various sectors of the aluminium end-user this week. Let us take a look at each of them. According to report, Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. is planning to entirely move to electric vehicles by 2030. The Italian automotive giant also plans to phase out combustion engine vehicles starting in 2025. Fiat recently released an electric version of its 500 city car in some regions. The primary objective of the automaker is to boost the access to EVs and charging stations, while contributing to the improvement of air quality. To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/fiat-automobiles-to-entirely-shift-to-electric-vehicles-by-2030-66494 Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company Zomato announced its plans to adopt...
The British water business Berrington Water lately debuted Re:Water, a drinks product that comes in a reusable bottle made from 100% recycled aluminium and which again is 100% recyclable. Spring water business Berrington Water recently launched Re:Water, a drinks brand that comes in a reusable bottle made from 100% recycled aluminium and which is itself 100% recyclable. We caught up with Re:Water cofounder and Berrington Water Director Matt Crocker to hear more. On 11th June 2021, the British spring water brand Re:Water was served to global leaders at the G7 Summit. The gathering prioritizes the entail to ‘build back better’ post-COVID to ‘create a greener, more prosperous future, the decision to ditch single-use plastics at the event is a reflection of both political ambition and public...
