Aluminum foil is getting a seasonal makeover as Reynolds Wrap introduces its limited-edition Snowflakes Fun Foil, bringing decorative appeal to everyday kitchen tasks ahead of the holiday season. Featuring an embossed snowflake pattern, the product combines the familiar functionality of aluminum foil with a festive appearance suited to food wrapping, holiday entertaining and homemade gifts. The new design allows consumers to use Reynolds Wrap foil for more than routine food storage, adding a decorative touch to meal preparation and presentation. Its winter-inspired pattern makes it suitable for covering dishes, preserving leftovers, packaging baked treats and creating festive crafts. Despite its seasonal appearance, Snowflakes Fun Foil retains the practical functionality of conventional...
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...
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As per Fitch Solutions, the Papua New Guinea economy is expected to recover from 2021, after a recession in 2020. Fitch Solutions forecasts real GDP growth of 3.2% in 2021, from an estimated contraction of 4.0% in 2020. The island nation on the South-western Pacific region has recorded with 7942 tonnes of aluminium cans during 2018-19 and the expenditure occurred for the import remained at $19.56 million. The import for 2020 stood at 3496 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $28.00 million. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets added with the existing two years, it signifies 11,438 tonnes and $67.11 million respectively. Papua New Guinea’s import of aluminium cans in 2018 was 4570 tonnes and the expenditure stood at $19.56 million, whereas, in 2019, the import saw...
The COVID-19 pandemic is still restraining certain sectors of the economy and as a result, the Brussels motor show is not taking place, but ALVANCE Aluminium is pursuing to work on innovation and development of aluminium supply for the industry. The demand for lighter vehicles, vehicles with reduced emissions and fuel consumption, electric and autonomous driving vehicles is a trend that ALVANCE is closely monitoring to support its customers in this evolution. Belgium based ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel, previously owned by Aleris, has over 30 years’ experience in the use of aluminium in the automotive sector and supplies major car manufacturers and suppliers around the world. This factory can continue to invest in innovation and automation to deliver an even better, more tailored product, as...
Rio Tinto, an industry leader in responsible aluminium production is positioning a new standard in transparency and traceability for the aluminium industry with the roll-out of START, a ‘nutrition label’ for responsible aluminium. START will help customers meet the demand from consumers for transparency on where and how the products they purchase are made. It focuses to empower end-users to make informed choices about the products they buy, enabling them to contribute to a sustainable future and to differentiate between end products based on their environmental, social and governance credentials. Customers will receive a digital sustainability label, which is similar to a nutrition label found on food and drink packaging – using secure blockchain technology. It will provide key...
Bangladesh has recorded as one of the rapid growth rates in the world in the past few years with a stable economic performance that has helped to reduce poverty and social inequalities. According to the updated IMF forecasts from 14 th April 2020 GDP growth was estimated to have reached 7.9% in 2019 and is forecast to fall to 2% in 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 and pick up to 9.5% in 2021. The post-pandemic global economic recovery and the private consumption boosted by strong remittance flows from the Bangladeshi diaspora around the world are expected to be the key drivers of growth in 2021. The South Asian nation’s import of aluminium foil during 2018-19 was recorded at 6798 tonnes and the expenditure occurred towards the import was $21.73 million. The import for 2020 stood...
On 19 th January 2021, Aleksandar Vucic, President of Republic of Serbia said that Serbia ranked first among 38 European economies in terms of Y-o-Y growth in the gross domestic product in the first quarter. In a statement from Serbia's Foreign Ministry, Vucic said: “Serbia is the first in Europe in terms of economic growth, which was possible owing to the reform measures taken since 2014 and the rapid opening of the country after the first wave of the novel coronavirus.” The landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe has recorded with 4276 tonnes of aluminium cans importation during 2018-19 and the expenditure occurred for the import stood at $17.07 million. The import for 2020 remained at 3252 tonnes and the expenditure accounted for $16.04 million....
Beverage packaging manufacturer Crown has reportedly announced to inaugurate a new aluminium beverage can manufacturing facility in Henry County, Virginia. The plant, to be located in Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre, will mark Crown’s third greenfield beverage can manufacturing investment in North America over the past five years. The facility is expected to expand Crown’s North American supply network, aiming at addressing the growing market demand for standard and speciality beverage cans across varied categories such as sparkling water, energy drinks, carbonated soft drinks, teas, functional beverages, Hard seltzers, beers, and cocktails. Crown will invest $145 million in the facility. Timothy Donahue, president and CEO of Crown, commented: “This investment further demonstrates...
Coca-Cola has announced the newest creative extension of the Coca-Cola Trademark in the United States. Coca-Cola with Coffee is available in three signature flavours – Dark Blend, Vanilla and Caramel and contains 69 mg of caffeine per 12-oz. can. The company has also launched Coca-Cola with Coffee Zero Sugar in Dark Blend and Vanilla varieties. Coca-Cola claims the range is the new “refreshment coffee” category and “sips like a Coke and finishes like a coffee”. “We’re focusing our innovation efforts on doing what Coca-Cola has always stood for and does best – which is to deliver emotional and functional uplift – in bigger, bolder, more differentiated ways,” said Brandan Strickland, brand director, Coca-Cola Trademark. “Coca-Cola with Coffee is a true hybrid innovation that provides the...
The all-round naval specialist PIRIOU has just delivered a 55m FPSV to JANA MARINE SERVICES, a Saudi Arabia provider of best-in-class integrated Marine Services to Offshore Oil & Gas Industry. The vessel built by PIRIOU VIETNAM with a sea proven PIRIOU design, a dozen of vessels of this model were already delivered to various operators in the offshore oil industry. Several modifications were brought to this vessel to answer the ship-owner specifications - especially increased speed- which was achieved by implementing a new propulsion system, making this vessel performance truly unique. On 25 th January 2021, the delivery of the aluminium vessel took place PIRIOU VIETNAM’s shipyard. The ‘JANA 21’ shall be exploited in the Arabian Gulf waters. This order from JANA MARINE SERVICES follows...
The American multinational corporation Boeing has approved Ontario, Canada based Burloak Technologies, a division of Samuel, Son & Co. for additive manufacturing aluminium AlSi10Mg components to the Boeing BAC 5673 specification. Burloak Technologies stated that it is the world’s first additive manufacturer to achieve this qualification. Burloak and Boeing are now working to apply the BAC 5673 specification to multiple programmes for existing and future components. Peter Adams, Burloak’s founder and Chief Innovation Officer, said: “This approval marks the completion of a qualification process that included a rigorous evaluation of Burloak’s capabilities by Boeing. We would like to thank Boeing’s additive manufacturing team for its collaborative approach.” “Together, we developed a...
Ecuador countered a worst economic downturn in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but is all set to rebound in 2021 as domestic and external demand gradually revives. Though, aspects of numerous risks linger which includes high unemployment, weighing on household spending, limited fiscal space to boost the recovery, and policy uncertainty ahead of February 2021 elections. FocusEconomics panellists project GDP to expand by 3.7% in 2021, which is up 0.6% points from last October’20 forecast. In 2022, the panel sees GDP growth moderating to 2.4%. The west coastal Latin American nation’s import of aluminium stranded wire during 2018-19 was recorded at 2995 tonnes and the revenue expenditure stood at $5.10 million. The import for 2020 remained at 2566 tonnes and the earning accounted to $3.23...
Ball Corporation has reportedly announced that it plans to begin construction of a new production facility of aluminium cans at Pilsen Digital Park by mid-2021. The facility worth €170 million will ramp-up Ball’s output in Czech Republic to meet the growing demand from consumers who want sustainable and recyclable beverage packaging. It is expected to employ about 200 people and launch operations in October 2022. Carey Causey, President at Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA, said: "This new facility is the next step in our commitment to the Czech Republic. In the Pilsen region we know we can find a skilled workforce close to our key customers, who will continue to benefit from our cutting-edge production processes, our commitment to the environment and a high-quality and sustainable beverage...
The Norwich-based glazing manufacturer Norwich Aluminium Limited has moved to new 80% larger premises and recruited additional five new staffs as it pursues to hold its market share in the UK construction sector. Norwich Aluminium began its journey six years ago by Alex Warren. He was working in the glazing industry at the time and then he spotted an opportunity to move into aluminium, a material that was growing in popularity for commercial and architectural glazing. Warren set up the company in a unit on White Lodge Trading Estate in Norwich next to other established brands such as Screwfix and SIG, by re-mortgaging his house. He said: “Using my knowledge of the PVC-U market, I could see the growing opportunity in aluminium. I knew that if I wanted to leap, I had to react quickly to...
South America has been one of the worst-hit continents from the Covid-19 pandemic, globally. Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru have reported major flare-up. However, Uruguay stands out as having successfully kept the spread of the virus restrained. Despite some recent increase in new daily cases over the past month, Uruguay has consistently kept its positive test rate under 2% since June’20. The South-eastern nation of South America has recorded 1256 tonnes of Aluminium Foil export during 2018-19 and the revenue earned from this export stood at $5.80 million. The export for 2020 remained at 871 tonnes and the earnings accounted for $4.32 million. When the export and earnings for 2020 get assorted with the existing two years, it demonstrates 2127 tonnes and $10.12 million...
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, one of the biggest automakers in India, projects electric-vehicle sales to outperform gas guzzlers as prices become more aligned and infrastructure and technology improve. The company expects this to happen with help from the Government. Mahindra Deputy Managing Director Anish Shah said in an interview, “While authorities can assist in terms of cost parity for EVs, in India it’s difficult for the government to justify subsidizing cars for the rich. We have to find technology advances faster." According to him, the Government will have to play a significant role in developing the infrastructure of electric-vehicles, while on the technology front – charging times and driving ranges are fairly progressing already. “In three to five years’ time, we will have...
Reynaers Aluminium, the developer of aluminium products for the building sector has unveiled the accomplishment of the luxurious Terhab Hotel & Residences Project in Al Taawun, Sharjah, UAE, adding to a long list of several signature towers in the Emirates. The project incorporates the Five-star Pullman Hotel in addition to the residential apartments. Furthermore, the buildings feature the company’s most demanded curtain wall CW 50-SC variant, which includes structural clamped glazing offering a significant level of design freedom and transparency. Additionally, the CP 130 sliding variant adds versatility and luxury to the two towers of 40 floors. Concept Patio® 130 is a highly insulated slide and lift-slide system, which meets the highest requirements concerning insulation, stability and...
The economy of South Africa recovered robustly in the Q3 from a plunge inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. Africa’s second-largest economy expanded 13.5% Q-on-Q in July-September, "largely as a result of the easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions," as per statistics agency StatSA. Manufacturing, trade and mining were 'the biggest drivers of growth in the third quarter,' statisticians added. The southernmost African nation’s export of aluminium stranded wires during 2018-19 was recorded at 1474 tonnes and the revenue earnings stood at $53.12 million. The import for 2020 remained at 517 tonnes and the revenue earnings stood at $18.62 million. However, when the import volume and earnings for 2020 gets summed with the previous two years, it denotes 1991 tonnes and $71.74 million...
Beverage packaging manufacturer Crown has made public that its Brazilian subsidiary Crown Embalagens plans to build its sixth beverage can facility in the Latin American nation. The new plant will produce two-piece aluminium cans in various sizes and will have two lines, both of which are forecasted to begin production next year. Crown Embalagens’ upcoming facility will be located in Minas Gerais state in southeast Brazil, to grab the growing demand in the region for beer and soft drink cans. Djalma Novaes, President of Crown’s Americas division, said: “Brazil is an important growth market for us and our partner, Évora S.A. This expansion will help meet the country’s increased demand for beverage cans and demonstrates the Crown’s continuing commitment to grow with our customers.” “The...
Zambia is struggling hard for an economic turnaround with the blow Covid-19 pandemic. The country’s external debt is about $12billion, which is roughly 80% of the nation’s GDP. The economy was set to contract by 4.8% in 2020, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The southern African landlocked nation’s import of aluminium cans during 2018-19 was recorded at 5239 tonnes and the expenditure occurred for the import remained at $290.03 million. The import for 2020 stood at 1687 tonnes and the expenditure accounted for $139.26. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets assorted with the existing two gets, it reflects 6926 tonnes and $429.29 million respectively. Zambia’s import of aluminium cans in 2018 remained at 3676 tonnes, the highest in the phase of...
