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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The Greek aluminium architectural system developer, Alumil's slogan is 'building excellence every day', which outlines every aspect of the company's activities. Lately, Alumil received special recognition at the event of 'Diamonds of the Greek Economy 2021'. In 2020, during the 18 th edition of the annual forum, the healthiest and fastest-growing companies of the country were awarded. In a more specific way, these organizations stood out among the 10,000 most important companies, based on 5 economic indicators. ALUMIL is considered as the leading power for more than 3 decades in the field of aluminium applications, which received an honorary distinction for its several innovative business activities in Greece and in the international market. This award complemented the significant...
Kazakhstan will resist deeper integration and strengthen its ties with China and the West, while its relationship with Russia remains crucial. The country’s GDP forecast says that it will return to the pre-crisis level by the end of 2021 and the economy will pursue to be sensitive to commodity market volatility over the medium term. The Central Asian nation, Kazakhstan imported 433 tonnes of aluminium containers during 2019-20 and the expenditure occurred for the import stood at $3.79 million. In 2019, Kazakhstan’s import of aluminium containers was registered at 173 tonnes and the expenditure for the import accounted for $1.42 million, whereas, in 2020, the import recorded an impressive growth of 50.28%, as the import volume grew to 260 tonnes and the expenditure also surged to $2.37...
The aluminium end-user segment unfolded some of the best news from across the world. The American multi-national and the world's leading provider of innovative, sustainable aluminium packaging for beverage, personal care and household products, Ball Corporation intends to expand increase its manufacturing capacity with new facilities in the UK and Russia. Ball has recognized a site at the SEGRO Park Kettering Gateway in the UK, while the 2014 born India electronics brand ‘Noise’ rolls-out smartwatch made from aircraft-grade aluminium. CANPACK S.A. has joined ASI as a new Industrial User member, bringing the total number of ASI Members to 178. The company, founded in 1992, is a manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a global,...
The Indian consumer electronics brand, Noise which started in 2014 founded by Amit Khatri and Gaurav Khatri has developed to be a popular wearable brand, now rolled out another smartwatch in the market. On 15 th July 2021, the electronic company revealed Noise ColorFit Ultra at an online event. The ColorFit Ultra comes with the biggest display Noise has ever floated. The smartwatch is tooled with magnificent features including Calls and SMS quick reply, 60 sports modes, a blood oxygen monitor and more. The dial of the smartwatch is featured square-shaped and is made up of aluminium alloy. During the online event, the company disclosed that the aluminium used in the Noise ColorFit Ultra is aircraft-grade aluminium. Noise ColorFit Ultra is yet another smartwatch that the company has...
In the Sustainable Circular Challenge organised by Ball Beverage Packaging India, a team of six students from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) bagged the runners-up trophy by demonstrating effective ways to reuse aluminium cans. The Thinkers, as they call themselves, has devised an innovative plan of changing the design of the cans to have a reattachable lid to be able to reuse the cans for a couple of more times, considering sustainability can come at a cost in the country like India and packaging can diminish profits. Bandhan Pramanik from the team of six explained, "In a country like India, sustainability can come at a cost and since packaging can actually diminish profits, we planned to use the existing infrastructure to help them.” Installing beverage dispensers in...
Ball Corporation intends to expand increase its manufacturing capacity with new facilities in the UK and Russia. The plant will start operations in 2023. Each facility will manufacture billions of cans a year across a range of formats and sizes Ball has recognized a site at the SEGRO Park Kettering Gateway in the UK. The company has submitted its formal application to North Northamptonshire Council and anticipates breaking ground during 2021, following a period of public consultation. Carey Causey, President, Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA said: "With the demand for our infinitely recyclable aluminium packaging growing fast in an expanding number of categories, we are acting now to support our customers in the UK and Russia. The pandemic and changing consumption patterns mean that consumers...
CANPACK S.A. has joined ASI as a new Industrial User member, bringing the total number of ASI Members to 178. The company, founded in 1992, is a manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans. “As one of the world’s leading aluminium can manufacturers with a truly global footprint, we are delighted to join ASI. Working together, alongside other members, we believe that by joining ASI CANPACK will be able to play its full part in further improving the production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium,” John O’Maoileoin, Group Sustainability Director, CANPACK S.A. CANPACK now offers high-quality glass, metal closures, and food and industrial packaging. The company’s capabilities go beyond producing packaging, helping grow brands and optimize businesses. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)...
According to a report on Wednesday, July 14, construction on Heesen’s 57-metre, all-aluminium superyacht project Akira is due to begin this year. The news came after the yard announced the yacht, which was first revealed at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show, would begin construction at Heesen’s Oss shipyard in the autumn. “We see great potential for this new model," said Arthur Brouwer, Heesen's chief executive. “Akira is the only 57-metre, all-aluminium fast motor yacht with a Northern European pedigree available for delivery in spring 2024." This four-deck yacht is the first model in Heesen’s 5700 Aluminium class. Its exterior design is penned by Frank Laupman’s Omega Architects and interior by Harrison Eidsgaard. Built from an aluminium hull, the exterior features a “shapely silhouette” with...
As per ‘Economic Key Facts Germany’ by KPMG, the German started to augment in Q2 2021, with all major indicators now signifying to growth. The economy will regain strength and is predicted to grow by almost 4% in 2021. After the contraction in GDP of 4.9% in 2020, KPMG expected economic output in Germany to expand by 3.6% year on year in 2021. The development of the economy is fuelled by the vaccination programme in Germany, which has delivered doses to almost 60% of the population with about 40% now being fully vaccinated. The seventh-largest country in Europe, Germany recorded export of 46,812 tonnes of aluminium household articles during 2018-20 and the revenue earnings accounted for from the export was $358.75 million. In 2018, the Western European nation registered 11,961 tonnes of...
On 23rd June 2021, the central bank of Thailand, which is known as the Bank of Thailand predicted, the Thai economy would expand by 1.8% in 2021 and 3.9% in 2022. This would be lesser than the previous projection owing to lower foreign tourist figures and domestic demand held down by the third wave of the outbreak. The Southeast Asian country, Thailand has registered an export of 147,409 tonnes of aluminium cans during 2018-19 and the foreign revenue earnings accounted for the export remained at $133.44 million. The export for 2020 stood at 139,314 tonnes and the earnings counted to $82.42 million. However, when the export volume and earnings for 2020 gets assorted with the existing two years, it denotes 286,723 tonnes and $215.86 million respectively. Thailand’s export of aluminium cans...
As per the report published by Care Ratings Africa, the economy of Mauritius pursued to plunge for the fifth successive quarter recording a GDP de-growth of 8.7% compared with - 2.9% in Q1 2020. Notwithstanding, there has been a sequential development from the double-digit de-growth of 11.3% in the previous quarter. The island nation on the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has registered 437 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2019-20 and the foreign revenue expended for the import was accounted for $1.62 million. In 2019, Mauritius import of aluminium foil remained at 213 tonnes and the expenditure occurred for the import was $0.87 million, whereas, in 2020, the import exhibited a gradual rise by 5.16%, as the import volume grew to 224 tonnes, while the expenditure slumped to $0.75 million. The...
The global aluminium sector’s end-user segment remained with few happenings this week. Anglo-Russian company En+ Group’s Metals Segment teams with Ball Corporation to produce ultra-low carbon aerosols, while on the other hand French beverage group Ogeu teams up with Ardagh for beverage can production and TUBEX Aluminium becomes news member of Alupro. The nation which spans Asia and Europe, Azerbaijan has recorded 1202 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2018-19 and the expenditure occurred for the import was $4.35 million. The import for 2020 stood at 753 tonnes and the expenditure accounted was $2.74. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets assorted with the existing two years, it denotes 1955 tonnes and $7.09 million. To know more:...
The Zambian economy drove towards a deep recession due to the unfavourable impact of the COVID–19 pandemic. In 2020, the real GDP plunged by an estimated 4.9%, following the 4.0% growth in 2018 and 1.9% in 2019. The landlocked southern African nation, Zambia, during 2018-20 recorded 6139 tonnes of aluminium stranded wires and the expenditure occurred for the import accounted for $12.08 million. Zambia’s imported only 318 tonnes of aluminium stranded wires in 2018 and the expenditure remained at $1.32, whereas in 2019, the import grew by 60.06%, as the import volume grew to 509 tonnes and the expenditure inclined to $1.92 million. The demand for aluminium stranded wire in the country manifested robust growth in 2020, which generated the import volume to 5312 tonnes, an upswing by 943.61%...
Amsterdam-based 2Wine has selected Ardagh Metal Packaging’s specialist Wine Can for its new range. The range includes a Sauvignon Blanc, a Merlot-Cabernet rosé, and Italian sparkling wine in new trio of 250ml slim cans. The 2Wine range comes in three super-contemporary pearlescent colours – gold-bronze for the white wine, apple green for the brut and warm pink for the rosé – with a sleek, simple graphic line suggesting a corkscrew. Wim Lochtenberg, founder and CEO of 2Wine BV said: “Though 2Wine appeals to all generations, we see younger wine drinkers actively looking for ways to have fun while not neglecting the planet. Our ambition for 2Wine is to offer a tasty, stylish and sleek product that’s also sustainable, so friends can simply grab a can to drink or to share anywhere, any time,...
Alupro has added TUBEX Aluminium Tubes to its latest member. TUBEX Aluminium, which is based in Austria, manufactures a large range of aluminium packaging for the cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. Thierry Bitout, CEO at TUBEX Aluminium Tubes, said: “TUBEX is truly setting the standards through innovative use of low-carbon recycled aluminium. Indeed, our products show that a closed-loop, infinitely circular economy is perfectly possible." “Joining Alupro provides a unique platform to engage with our customers, suppliers and consumers to further promote the aluminium recycling message.” The company’s two main products are Blue Tube (created from 95% post-consumer and 5% post-industrial aluminium) and Monotube (manufactured from a single material type). The products...
On Wednesday, July 7, Rusal, the metals segment of En+ Group, the world’s largest producer of low carbon aluminium and independent hydropower, has announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Ball Corporation to produce aerosols and other containers, using ground-breaking inert anode technology. The ultra-low inert anode carbon aluminium is one of the several levers that Ball uses to reduce the carbon footprint of its aluminium slugs, cans, and bottles. Rusal recently announced that it successfully produced aluminium with the industry’s lowest carbon footprint: less than 0.01 tonnes of CO2e per tonne of metal. Hence, the purity of the metal is higher than 99 per cent. In the smelting process, inert anodes replace standard carbon anodes with inert, non-consumable...
French beverage group Ogeu has teamed up with Ardagh to invest in a beverage can filling line. The new facility will allow the company to enter exciting markets such as hard seltzers, energy drinks and canned teas. Ogeu will add 15cl slim, 25cl slim, 33cl sleek and standard and 50cl standard cans to its range of beverages in multiple categories: alcoholic and non-alcoholic, sparkling and still, and even the most delicate products such as wine-based drinks. Truc de Fou and Breizh Elixir, as well as a pair of canned teas: Thé Noir Pèche (peach-flavoured black tea) and Thé Vert Menthe (green tea with mint), launched under the group’s popular water brand Quézac, will be the first products to come off the new line . “Meanwhile, Ogeu has launched Alqua as its first entry into the trendy and...
As per the World Economic Outlook report presented by the International Monetary Fund in April, it stated that Azerbaijan’s economy is forecasted to grow at 2.3% in 2021. Meanwhile, the national economy is expected to grow at 1.7% in 2022. The forecast for the current year is improved by 0.3% points compared to the previous forecast. The nation which spans Asia and Europe, Azerbaijan has recorded 1202 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2018-19 and the expenditure occurred for the import was $4.35 million. The import for 2020 stood at 753 tonnes and the expenditure accounted was $2.74. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets assorted with the existing two years, it denotes 1955 tonnes and $7.09 million. In 2018, Azerbaijan’s import was registered at 377 tonnes and the...
