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 week remained quite less hyper for the end-user segment, although small economies have shown better results than larger economies, as Sri Lanka’s largest cable manufacturer ‘Sierra Cables Group’ escalates all-time financial result in FY21 and on the other hand French Polynesia’s import of aluminium cans during 2018-20 displays gradual growth with a downfall. Oman, a nation on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia has recorded import of 7760 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2019-20 and the expenditure occurred for the import remained at $23.07 million. To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/omans-import-of-aluminium-foil-during-2019-20-demonstrates-sharp-downfall-140-growth-predicted-for-2021-67717 The French overseas territory with significant political...
The navigation to shrink dependence on imported materials and technology, particularly from China, India is gearing to invest in a battery technology that uses aluminium rather than lithium as the crucial ingredient. India’s largest oil refiner, Indian Oil Corporation has already collaborated with Israeli start-up company Phinergy to produce aluminium-air batteries. As India faces the scarcity of the ore to produce lithium, the vital metal for this age of electric-vehicle batteries, while the nation holds huge reserves of bauxite, the ore to produce aluminium. S.S.V. Ramakumar, R&D Director, Indian Oil, said: “Lithium is scarce in the country and we started scouting for an element which is abundantly available as a natural resource.” India ranks among the top 10 global bauxite producers....
The Covid-19 pandemic has developed a deadly impact. It created an economic slowdown in Oman, compounded by the whimsy of the international oil market, resulting in a series of youth protests in the country. More than hundreds of unemployed Omani youth, protesting mass layoffs, took to the streets in May 2021 and the government had to use force to put an end to these protests. Oman, a nation on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia has recorded import of 7760 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2019-20 and the expenditure occurred for the import remained at $23.07 million. In 2019, Oman imported 5000 tonnes of aluminium foil in the country and the expenditure occurred for the import accounted for $16.14 million, whereas, in 2020 the import saw a sharp downfall by...
The commerce ministry of India has been recommended for the imposition of anti-subsidy duty on certain types of aluminium wires imported from Malaysia for five years. This is a movement focused on safeguarding the domestic players from imports that are subsidized in Malaysia. Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the finance ministry’s investigation arm in its detections after a probe stated that imposition of definitive anti-subsidy duty is required to counterbalance subsidization. DGTR said in a notification: "The authority recommends imposition of definitive countervailing duty for five years." “The authority considers it necessary to recommend imposition of the duty on the imports”, it added. However, the finance ministry takes the final call on the imposition of the duty. The...
The French Polynesian economy has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, due to its reliance on international tourism. It was able to rebound strongly after being previously impacted by the Global Financial Crisis and had experienced a long period of continuous growth. The French overseas territory with significant political autonomy, French Polynesian has recorded import of 1426 tonnes of aluminium cans in 2018-19 and the expenditure occurred for the import accounted to $5.61 million. The import for 2020 stood at 596 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $2.51 million. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets assorted with the existing two years, it denotes 2022 tonnes and $8.12 million respectively. In 2018, the import of aluminium cans was registered at 608...
Sri Lanka’s largest and the most outstanding aluminium and copper cable manufacturer with footprints in international markets has recorded an escalation in all-time revenue generation of Rs. 5.2 billion, an upswing by 7% from the previous year. The Group also booked the highest ever profit after tax (PAT) of Rs. 314 million up 37.4% from FY20. The cable company said: “The financial performance underscores the group’s ability to maintain a healthy Gross Profit margin (GP) of 15.6% and Net Profit margin (NP) of 5.7%.” “This is a commendable performance considering the prevailing pandemic and turbulence environment that the company had to operate in.” The revision to the company’s national long-term rating to AA- (lka) manifested as an encouraging exposure that gained the stakeholder...
In the global aluminium end-user segment, the week resembled DGTR -India endorsing finance ministry to impose anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imports from China, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. While in North Wales, Airbus and Magellan Aerospace deal for aluminium and titanium structural wing components supply boosted the site, as the aerospace sector has been considered the worst hit in the pandemic. The South American nation, Peru’s import of aluminium stranded wire during 2019-20 was documented at 17,345 tonnes and the revenue expended for the import remained at $32.04 million. To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/perus-import-of-aluminium-stranded-wire-during-2019-20-signifies-express-growth-3-growth-estimated-for-2021-67668 On 21st June 2021, the three-decades-old Aparna...
The British fine food maker Potts’ is introducing a duo of Mexican cooking sauces packaged in aluminium beer cans. Potts' cooking sauces, gravies, stocks, pour-over sauces, and dessert sauces are perfect for people who crave products with a distinctively homemade taste and authentic ingredients. On 1st July 2021, the new look of Enchilada and Fajita & Taco variants will be available at Tesco supermarkets. The cans feature an “industry-leading” 360-degree lid for dispensing the sauces. Potts’ commented that they could help save five tonnes of plastic per year and would offer a unique product that allowed for ‘better ingredients and quality. In 2019, Potts’ shifted its Beef, Chicken, and Vegetable stock variants from plastic pouches to 500ml aluminium cans – a move it said had already saved...
The economic output of Peru indicated that it will grow 10% in 2021 and 4.8% in 2022, supported by a favourable external context. However, these forecasts are strongly conditioned to the maintenance of macroeconomic stability by the new government administration and largely reflect a rebound after the sharp output contraction in 2020. The South American nation’s import of aluminium stranded wire during 2019-20 was documented at 17,345 tonnes and the revenue expended for the import remained at $32.04 million. In 2019, the aluminium stranded wire import in Peru was registered at 3856 tonnes and the expenditure occurred for import was $8.97 million, whereas, in 2020, the import signifies an express growth of 249.81%, as the import volume surge to 13,489 tonnes due to rise in demand at the...
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...
