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 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...
RUSAL will display its lightweight products in the 25th International Packaging and Labelling Exhibition, RosUpack. The event will be held in Moscow from 15th to 18th June. The company will display products manufactured by RUSA’s Downstream division. “RUSAL’s exhibition stand will be a visually lightweight structure with elements of green spaces and views of the Siberian rivers. It has been designed to show the environmental friendliness of aluminium packaging and its irreplaceability within the green economy,” RUSAL said. The company’s stand will be located in Pavilion No. 1, Hall No. 4. The entire range of low-carbon aluminium products will be showcased at the stand which includes: food containers, tape, household foil and other foil-based packaging materials. Professional advice from...
Dos Equis announced that it launch Dos Equis Ranch Water Hard Seltzer in cans. The range will be available in the classic lime flavour in 6-pack 12 oz. cans at 90 calories, 4.5% ABV, and 0g carbs, and 24 oz. single serve cans at 180 calories, 4.5% ABV, and 0g carbs. Dos Equis Ranch Water Hard Seltzer is inspired by the flavours of the classic West Texas drink: tequila, sparkling mineral water, and lime. With the success of the initial launch in Texas this spring, the new range will expand to additional markets in September 2021. “The Dos Equis® brand, with +16.1% growth in the past year, is the 2nd largest Import brand in Texas and outsold the largest Hard Seltzer brand franchise, making our Dos Equis® Ranch Water innovation an easy decision, as both Dos Equis® Lager and Ranch Water were...
Born in Sydney, Ampersand Projects has once again stirred the Australian beverage market by starting to offer its drinks in a recently released ‘first to market’ range of aluminium bottles, which come with convenient packaging of resealable bottle and the ability to add whatever you want due to its wide opening. As made of aluminium, the bottles stay colder for longer and are also fully recyclable. Like always, the bottles come in a minimalistic design. “We see this as a game-changing innovation – nobody in Australia is doing this type of RTD product in this bottle format,” explained co-founder Alex Bottomley. He added, “We’ve always been a more attractive option on the shelf or menu than our competitors due to our bold, minimal design (that’s backed up with large brand awareness due to...
The striking rise in prices of the commodities such as aluminium and copper among others, which are heavily used in the renewable energy industry as raw materials are steering the projects to get costlier, as said by the Industry experts in India. The aluminium has surged 22%, while the copper rates have gone far higher by 25%, as reported by the London Metal Exchange (LME) since the beginning of 2021. Aluminium and copper are used in the manufacturing of solar power components like solar cells, modules, and wafers. Girishkumar Kadam, Vice-President and Co-Group Head, ICRA said: “The increase in prices of commodities such as polysilicon, aluminium, and copper would lead to an increase in the capital cost for solar PV projects to some extent, given that modules comprise about 55% of the...
The Total Vehicle Solutions (TVS) Group, a creation of Elaghmore Partners LLP, the UK-focused private equity firm has acquired the maker of aluminium bodies for rigid and tipping trailers Wilcox Commercial Vehicles. The acquired business is operated from a 43000 sq ft factory in Market Deeping and will pursue to be led by Vito Ronzano and Chris Bartlett who have owned and developed Wilcox since 2000. Vito Ronzano applauded the transaction as a "significant milestone for Wilcox". "We look forward to offering our clients even more services and products and pooling expertise and resources with other TVS Group companies," he added. "Chris Bartlett and I would like to thank the whole team at Wilcox for their continued hard work and dedication, especially over the last year, which has seen us...
Brazil was severely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and despite a high number of infections and fatalities, the economy recovered strongly at the end of 2020. GDP growth is expected to reach 3.7% in 2021 and 2.5% in 2022, driven by a progressive increase in household consumption and investment. The largest country in South America recorded 50,136 tonnes of aluminium stranded wires during 2019-20. Aluminium provides a better conductivity to weight ratio than copper and therefore is also used for wiring power grids, including overhead power transmission lines and local power distribution lines. Brazil’s import of aluminium stranded wire in 2019 stood at 26,160 tonnes and the expenditure for the import remained at $67.24 million; whereas, in 2020 the import exhibited a downswing by 8.34%, as...
The leading manufacturer in the international market for light alloy wheels for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, Ronal Group is supplying wheels for Audi’s new e-tron GT electric sports sedan, which are manufactured using Alcoa’s disruptive technology for the aluminium smelting, Elysis low-carbon smelting process that slashes carbon dioxide emissions from their production by 75%. According to Ronal, the outcome is 40 kg (88 lbs.) of CO2 emission per wheel, in comparison to the average of 163 kg per wheel, which remains the average for European production. However, the company said it buys carbon offsets for the remaining 25%, leading them to claim carbon neutrality for the wheels, even if not purchased offsets should count, the 75% reduction is still a great accomplishment. In...
The scientists of India have developed an environment-friendly procedure that can deliver excellent corrosion resistance to high-strength aluminium alloys exhaustively used in aerospace, textile, and automotive applications. The process, labelled micro-arc oxidation (MAO), implies an electrochemical method for the production of an oxide film on the metallic substrate. The electrolyte of the film is alkaline and competent in delivering better wear and corrosion resistance emulating to the existing process. High-strength aluminium alloys are rigorously used in aerospace, textile, and automotive applications due to their low density and high specific strength. Aerospace parts manufactured from aluminium alloys comprise landing gear, the main structural part of the wing, fuselage, aircraft...
The global manufacturer and seller of plastic closures for food, beverage and industrial markets, Bericap acquires German aluminium closures producer Mala Verschluss-Systeme. The deal amount is yet to be disclosed. The deal propelled Mala to join Bericap’s plastic range and represents its expansion into the aluminium material sector. The German-based aluminium closures expert Mala produces aluminium screw cap closures for spirits, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and edible oil. The company posted annual revenues of €40 million in 2020 and has over 200 employees. Bericap said: “Mala will gain access to new markets and will see an increase in the manufacture of aluminium closures due to Bericap’s bigger production network.” In the meantime, the acquisition will uncover new market segments for...
Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company Zomato announced its plans to adopt 100% electric vehicles for delivery by 2030 as it joins ClimateGroup’s global electric mobility initiative. The company aims to cut its carbon footprint with this initiative. Picture shown is for illustration purpose only Deepinder Goyal, co-founder and CEO of Zomoato, announced via a blog post that the company is already delivering via EVs in cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, reported Economic Times. <iframe width="500" height="320" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jn26ROEsqxE" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Goyal commented, "The current EV...
Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. is planning to entirely move to electric vehicles by 2030, according to its statement on June 6, 2021. The Italian automotive giant also plans to phase out combustion engine vehicles starting in 2025. "It is our duty to bring to market electric cars that cost no more than those with an internal combustion engine, as soon as we can, in line with the falling costs of batteries," said Olivier Francois, CEO at Fiat Automobiles. He added, "We are exploring the territory of sustainable mobility for all: this is our greatest project. Between 2025 and 2030, our product line-up will gradually become electric-only. This will be a radical change for Fiat." Fiat recently released an electric version of its 500 city car in some regions. The primary objective of the automaker is...
The renowned aluminium utensils and roofing sheet manufacturer in Ghana, Lion Aluminum Company has rewarded its long-serving staffs. Charles Ashka, Chairman of Lion Aluminium, said: “Those who received the products are a selected few who have shown their dedication since the start of the company.” “It’s a mother’s day so we decided to award the mothers and the wives of workers who have worked with us for over 25 years.” “So we are awarding them for being the women behind the men who have taken care of the men all this time. So it’s a mother’s day presentation,” he said. The Chairman also added: “The Company has been supporting its workers in many ways possible. We’ve taken care of them where medicals are concerned we pay their medical bills for them and their families as well. The usual...
The leading European supplier of sustainable architectural aluminium solutions, Reynaers Aluminium, lately rolled out a new façade system known as MasterWall, which furnishes fast-installation, high-performance and flexible unitised solution for high-rise projects. The solution is established on the MasterLine 8 platform, designed to accommodate extreme building tolerances, of up to 1.5 inches of floor slab deflection. MasterLine 8 is a distinctive window system that is asserted to blend diverse design opportunities with first-in-class performance in terms of thermal insulation, air- and water-tightness and production speed. Ali Khalaf, Managing Director, Reynaers Middle East, said: “MasterWall is designed to merge extreme building tolerances with highly accurate aluminium joinery...
Starting from the launch of the world’s first electric motorcycle to toothbrush made of aluminium, end user sector has been through an eventful week during May 31-June 4. NawaRacer, the world’s first electric motorcycle is planning to launch in the coming months, but as per our report, it will hit on a race track, as the brand owners have not delivered any signal for its production as of yet. Nawa Technologies will bring in a zero-emission motorcycle, developed in association with YSY Group, Pronergy, FAAR and AKKA Technologies. To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/worlds-first-hybrid-electric-motorcycle-nawaracer-made-of-aluminium-all-set-to-fire-66429 The direct supplier of “Fire Safe” aluminium facade panels to the construction industry Australia wide, Aodeli appointed Lorraine...
Toothbrush made of aluminium is now available in the market, thanks to Colgate. Called the Link Replaceable Head Toothbrush, Colgate has rolled out a toothbrush with aluminium handle in a bid to convince consumers to cut down the use of plastic. The product claims to use 80 per cent less plastic than a regular brush, attempting at providing an easy-breezy solution for consumers looking for simple ways to reduce plastic waste. Also, it claims to be used for a lifetime. Each set comes with two replaceable brush heads and one aluminium handle. They are available in two colours – silver and navy. The outer packaging of the product also contains 60 per cent recycled content. Two-pack refill kits of the brush heads are available in two bristle variants - deep clean and whitening....
South Korea remains the fourth largest economy in Asia and its growth is driven by exports of chips and electronics and a rise in investments. The governor of the Bank of Korea, Lee Ju-yeol said earlier in April that ‘mid-3%’ growth was very possible this year, up from a previous forecast for 3% growth in 2021. The East Asian nation’s import of aluminium wires during 2019-20 was recorded at 20,783 tonnes and the expenditure accounted for the import was $79.85 million. In 2019, South Korea’s import of aluminium wires was registered at 10,503 tonnes and the expenditure occurred was $33.23 million, whereas, in 2020, the import manifested a marginal decline by 2.12%, as the import volume dropped to 10,280 tonnes, while the expenditure grew to $46.62 million. South Korea’s import of aluminium...
Amapola project, which is funded by the EU with two million euros and is scheduled to run until 30th September 2022 eyeing on a marketable polymer-based Al-S battery has declared it will be emerging with an aluminium-sulphur battery for vehicles and aircraft. The intent is to develop an Al-S cell that carries out very high energy density values (660 Wh/l or 400 Wh/kg) and uses the benefits of innovative polymer gel electrolytes. The project is governed by a consortium coordinated by the Hempol Group and incorporates the British universities of Leicester and Southampton, Graz University of Technology, the Technical University of Denmark and the battery company Varta Microinnovation. The Amapola project is constructed on the prototype project Salbage which concluded at the end of 2020....
