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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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....
The Swedish per capita gross national product (GNP) is among the highest in the world, but so are its taxes. The economy of Sweden is a developed export-oriented economy. As reported by Bloomberg, the country’s economy returned to its pre-pandemic level in the first quarter as the recovery in the largest Nordic economy is outpacing most of its wealthy peers. The Scandinavian nation’s export of aluminium containers during 2018-19 recorded at 79 tonnes and the earnings generated from the export was $1.26 million. The export for 2020 reflected a big jump to 157 tonnes and the earnings remained at $1.18 million. However, when the import volume and earnings of 2020 get added with the existing two years, it signifies 236 tonnes and $2.44 million respectively. Sweden’s export of aluminium...
Beiersdorf and Nussbaum are reportedly producing aerosol cans from 100 per cent post-consumer recycled aluminium, which the dup plans to roll out to the market by the end of 2021. The innovative aerosol packaging will be produced entirely out of used beverage cans. The German-based skincare firm is planning to gradually make the products more sustainable by utilising recycled aluminium, amongst different initiatives. Norbert Menzel, Principal for Packaging Technology, said: “With our pioneering partnership with Nussbaum, we are triggering a cross-industry rethink all along the value chain and are reducing our carbon footprint relating to aerosol cans by up to 90 percent.” Andreas Fliss, Global Procurement Director Packaging & 3PM, commented: “Long-term partnerships and close...
CANPACK, a global manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans and packaging solutions for the beverage and food industry, announced its results for the first quarter of 2021. Beverage can bodies volumes grew 21% year-over-year. The growth was due to increased production volumes from its new Czech Republic facility, capacity expansion in Colombia, increased demand from the U.S. customer base and higher demand in Europe and South America. Net sales increased 21% year-over-year to $664 million on higher LME levels in Q1 2021, partially offset mainly by a lower impact from the currency exchange rate differences. Cost of sales grew 24% year-over-year due to increased beverage can volumes and a negative impact from aluminium price. The company’s adjusted EBITDA increased to $127 million in Q1 2021...
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 has announced that it will come up with a zero-emission motorcycle in the upcoming months and the on-road version of the NawaRacer concept displayed at the 2020 CES (Consumer Electronics Show). The motorbike is being developed in association with YSY Group, Pronergy, FAAR and AKKA Technologies. The NawaRacer has round headlamps with a Daytime Running Light in a black casing, black alloy wheels, minimalistic bodywork and smooth flowing lines. The copper accents and upswept single-piece tan seat alongside the exposed rear make for an attractive combo...
The direct supplier of “Fire Safe” aluminium facade panels to the construction industry Australia wide, Aodeli appointed Lorraine Jedid to the newly created position of National Specification Consultant and Darryl Smith as business development manager in the Queensland team. Since May 2021, Jedid has been associated with Aodeli as the business development manager for Queensland, where Darryl Smith is positioned now with the recent appointment. Holding a degree in architecture, Jedid carries a profound knowledge of the Australian construction sector, and especially in aluminium façade products, which she achieved from her time at Aodeli, also from her previous roles with Fairview Architectural, CSP Architectural and James Hardie. Wayne Saunders, General Manager, Aodeli, said: “Our industry...
The economy of Azerbaijan is heavily supported by the exportation of oil and natural gas, which accounts for around 95% of revenue generation. The country also exports a few other itineraries and beverages is counted among them, while the domestic rise in the beverage market and the export is driving Azerbaijan to become a matured import market of aluminium cans. The nation located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia has recorded 2330 tonnes of aluminium cans importation during 2018-19 and the expenditure occurred for the import was $15.13 tonnes. The import for 2020 stood at 2430 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $15.02 million. However, when the import volume of 2020 gets added with the existing two years, it displays 4760 tonnes and $30.15 million respectively. In 2018,...
End user sector saw many new agreements and announcement of beverage can plant by some of the companies last week. Tata Motors signed agreement with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) for the supply of 300 electric cars while Volnaa Beverages launched packaged drinking water in aluminium cans.Let's recapitulate some of the top aluminium news from the end use sector. Tata Motors has inked an agreement with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) for the supply of 300 electric cars with three years of warranty. The total cost of the agreement is expected to be around INR 44 crore. The project will consist of 300 four-wheeler electric cars whose length is less than 4 meters)and range equal to or more than 250 KMs. To know more:...
The Maltese economy is a highly industrialised, service-based economy. It is classified as an advanced economy by the International Monetary Fund and is counted as a high-income country by the World Bank and an innovation-driven economy by the World Economic Forum. The economy is expected to rebound strongly by 7% in 2021 as per IMF. The island nation over the central Mediterranean recorded importation of 969 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2018-19 and the revenue expended for the expenditure was $5.57 million. The import for 2020 stood at 641 tonnes and expenditure remained at $3.75 million. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets clubbed with the existing two years, it illustrates 1610 tonnes and $9.32 million respectively. In 2018, the Maltese import of aluminium...
CANPACK will construct its second US aluminium beverage can body manufacturing plant in Muncie. The $380 million investment project is likely to create 345 local jobs by 2023. The company will start construction of the 862,000-square-foot facility in mid-2021, and the plant operation is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2022. “Under Governor Eric Holcomb’s leadership, Indiana has been making record investments in workforce and education, maintaining its fiscal discipline and developing strong and resilient communities,” said Peter Giorgi, President and CEO of Giorgi Global Holdings, Inc. “We chose to expand here because of Indiana’s strong economy and very business-friendly environment. We thank Gov. Holcomb for his warm welcome.” “In addition to the Governor and his team, we...
The Le Naufrageur microbrewery in Carleton-sur-Mer, Quebec has developed a vital change in its production from the end of May. The Gaspésie microbreweries focus on the aluminium can as the preferred container. The company validates: “The next few months will witness this new trajectory for the entire crew embarked on this great project, which is the passage from glass to aluminium. Some ‘signature’ beers will remain in their amber glass bottles, but the majority of production will be offered in the new 473 ml aluminium format.” “As of May 31, local customers in Gaspésie, Bas-St-Laurent and Côte-Nord will be able to benefit from the first landing of seven products in cans. The other regions of Quebec should receive their first deliveries towards the end of August.” Multiple reasons have...
