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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Alkaline water brand Perfect Hydration (pH) will be launched in recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles and aluminium cans in the first quarter in 2021. The brand, which will include a new message and graphic, will spend in a digital media, social media advertising, community engagement, and shopper marketing programming to make consumers aware of the launch of the rPET bottles and aluminium cans. "Simply put, consumers can't get ultra-purified 9.5+ pH alkaline water with electrolytes from their faucets," said Louisa Lawless, Chief Strategy Officer of Stratus Group. "Perfect Hydration has to be packaged for consumption. However, we have worked intently to optimize our supply chains and packaging to be more sustainable, keeping bottles out of oceans and landfills and reducing...
The economy of Serbia stands as a mixed economic system in which the presence of the state in the economy is considerable, but the freedom for the private sector is limited. The World Bank labels Serbia as a middle-income country and its economy is transitioning from being dominated by the state sector to a market-driven model. The strongest sectors of Serbia's economy are energy, automotive industry, machinery, mining, and agriculture. “Serbia will be the only economy in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) that will fully recover from the coronavirus crisis next year”, as per Erste research report. The landlocked European nation’s import of aluminium foil during 2018-19 was recorded at 25,557 and the revenue expended for the import stood at $121.46 million. The import for 2020 is marked...
A recent study - Roadmap for Electrification of Urban Freight in India found that there could be a 14 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions in India’s small commercial vehicle segment with higher electric vehicle sales by 2030. The study assessed the operational and financial feasibility of electric vehicles in India’s urban freight (UF) segment by undertaking a survey-based analysis of five sectors in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Surat. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) released the study in association with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF). It came up with various recommendations such as setting up a nationwide vehicle scrappage policy programme, with a focus on electric vehicle replacement. The study also encouraged a countrywide national programme for electrification of...
A South African born, designed the Aquatecture rain-harvesting panels that equip people to catch water at drought-stricken areas. The rain harvesting panel collects water by diverting raindrops flowing over the perforations on the surface to the inside of the system. Now, from there the water drizzles down into a collection tank where it can either be stored for later use or can be pumped back into a building’s greywater system. Presently, the panel is also being developed to harvest moisture from the atmosphere. Aquatecture is the brainchild of South African born designer Shaakira Jassat. Although she lives in the Netherlands now, Jassat witnessed Cape Town’s devastating drought when she attended the Cape Town Design Indaba as a speaker in 2018. She was determined to design a rain...
Nestlé Malaysia has introduced 100% local nursery coffee known as NESCAFÉ Classic Kopi Kedah which is available in the market starting from earlier this month. Juan Aranols, CEO, Nestlé Malaysia Bhd, said: “NESCAFÉ Classic Kopi Kedah! Inspired by the NESCAFÉ Grown Respectfully program (NESCAFÉ Sown with love), a sustainable coffee plantation initiative launched last year in Kedah.” "NESCAFÉ Classic Kopi Kedah limited edition is available in 170-gram aluminium cans and sold at a retail price of RM23.02 at selected local supermarkets and mini markets such as MYDIN, Billion, EconSave and 99Speedmart from December 1," he said. According to him, the coffee beans used in NESCAFÉ Classic Kopi Kedah are sewn with love and carefully selected before being roasted until perfect and ground into fine...
Hero MotoCorp, the Indian multinational motorcycle and scooter manufacturer based in New Delhi and also the largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the world and also in India is going for a price hike for its vehicles from January 2021 in India. The decision came in the public forum by the means of a regulatory filing with BSE Limited, has been taken given the rising input costs. The two-wheeler manufacturer with a market share of about 46% detailed that the rise in costs of commodities including aluminium components has increased manufacturing costs. However, the manufacturer has already taken other measures as well to control the impact, a price hike is still necessary to at least somewhat dampen the impact of an increase in commodity costs. Hero two-wheeler' prices in India will go up by...
Peru’s mining-driven economy, one of the hardest-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is expected to contract 12% in 2020, the deepest plunge in three decades. The country hasn’t seen such a hit since a 12.3% contraction in 1989, said Marţa Antonieta Alva, Minister of Economy and Finance. The Andean country’s import of aluminium household articles during 2018-19 was recorded at 1605 tonnes and the expenditure stood at 48.60 million. The import for 2020 is marked to remain at 2931 tonnes and the expenditure to sand at $11.86 million. However, when the import volume and expenditure for the import of 2020 gets footed by the existing two years, it denotes 4536 tonnes and $20.46 million respectively. Peru’s import of aluminium household articles in 2018 remained at 477 tonnes only and the...
Italian craft brewer Baladin has launched Italian organic beer "Nazionale" in cans from Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East. The company has introduced new range to celebrate the opening of the world’s first green retail park in Turin, Italy. Teo Musso, Founder of Baladin, commented: “In the midst of climate change and with a consumer demographic that is increasingly aware of the importance of living as sustainable as possible, there has never been a more important time to engage with partners such as Crown and Green Pea. Our new 100% Italian organic beer was only ever destined for the metal packaging option – easy to understand why, given the strong sustainability credentials of the format.” The design features a white background and a single green pea above the Baladin logo. The can...
DECO Australia, a leading producer of aluminium building products and finishes, has reportedly opened a brand new display centre to offer an informative, interactive, and inspirational space for architects, builders, and homeowners. The DECO Innovation Centre in Minto, New South Wales, allows visitors to experience DECO’s extensive product range in full scale and real-life applications. “From the anodised chevron feature façade to the architectural shade sails and grand canopy entrance, we wanted to highlight that with some imaginative design, DECO’s innovative products and finishes are not just for everyday projects, but can be used to create architectural masterpieces,” lead architect and ClarkeHopkinsClarke partner, Jordan Curran explained. The outside terrace at the centre showcases...
Winterthur electricity network in Switzerland replaces its copper lines by aluminium, which will support the city to save 80,000 francs a year. The Winterthur electricity will no longer flow through copper cables in the future, whereas it will be conducted over aluminium cables. However, aluminium has a strikingly lower conductivity than copper, while this can be counterbalanced by thicker cables. As per the report, Winterthur city considers the environmental impact of the two materials is comparable and the crucial factor was the price. Aluminium as a metal is around 40% economical than copper. The transformation from copper to aluminium should be on a process with around 3.5 kilometres of cables are replaced every year. The savings will not have any effect on the electricity tariff, as...
The Bahamas has a general market economy that is hugely dependent on tourism and international financial services. The nation is considered the wealthiest Caribbean country in terms of GDP per capita. According to the updated IMF forecasts from 14th April 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, GDP growth is expected to fall to -8.3% in 2020 and pick up to 6.7% in 2021, subject to the post-pandemic global economic recovery. The Caribbean nation’s import of aluminium cans during 2018-19 was recorded at 57,041 tonnes and the revenue expended for the import remained at $7.69 million. The import for 2020 is marked to be reaching at 20,283 tonnes and the expenditure to stand at $2.84 million. However, when the import and expenditure for 2020 get assorted with the preceding two years, it signifies...
The Tilburg based start-up of Pyke is the next company to bring a freshly brewed hard seltzer to the market, which introduces a new flavour experience in this fast-growing category. Anne Koren, Chief Communications Officer at Pyke, said: “Our product is the right choice for young people between the ages of 18 and 35 with a 'work hard, play hard' mindset looking for authentic products and brands.” Pyke has a unique flavour profile compared to other hard seltzers because it is not mixed with a distillate. It originated from a traditional brewing process of several weeks using real champagne yeast, which gives it its own brewed character. Hard seltzers have the fewest calories of all alcoholic drinks and this makes it especially appealing to health-conscious millennial and the so-called...
The COVID-19 outbreak disruption is weighing on the Netherlands' economy and the sovereign's fiscal position. GDP contracted 8.5% QoQ in Q2’20, after a 1.5% contraction in Q1’20. Although the economic fallout is historically very large, it is less severe than the euro zone-wide quarterly contraction of 12.1% and 3.6% in Q2’20 and Q1’20, respectively given the economy's flexibility and swift policy action. The northwestern European nation’s export of aluminium wires during 2018-19 was recorded at 106,430 tonnes and the revenue generated by the export accounted was $218.36 million. The export for 2020 is set to stand at 60,252 tonnes and the earning to remain at $116.20 million. However, when the 2020 export volume and earnings get assorted with the previous two years, it denotes 166,682...
The Stadler Polska plant initiated the production of very interesting multiple aluminium units for the Norwegian carrier Norske Tog. The train coaches are built jointly by plants in Minsk and Siedlce. Marta Jarosińska, the spokeswoman for Stadler Polska, said: “Black Flirty, a hybrid train for the Norwegian Railways Norske Tog. The trains are manufactured at our plant in Minsk, Belarus, and at the Stadler Polska plant in Siedlce, they are assembled and commissioned static and partially dynamic.” She adds: “The vehicles then go to the port in Świnoujście, from where they are transported by ferry to Sweden and then on rails to Norway. Test drives take place on-site before the final handover of the vehicles to the customer.” “Currently two trains are being tested. As part of the order...
Ardagh Group has acquired a new facility in Huron, Ohio, for the manufacturing of infinitely recyclable beverage cans and ends. The facility, which will start production in late 2021, will have three can production lines, together with ends capacity. Claude Marbach, CEO, Ardagh Metal – Beverage North America, said: “This project forms part of Ardagh’s $1.8 billion 2021-2024 business growth investment program and is being undertaken to meet fast-growing demand as consumers increasingly recognize the environmental and quality advantages of beverage cans.” Huron plant will manufacture beverage cans in multiple sizes for sparkling water, soft drinks, teas and alcoholic beverages. Output from the Huron plant is secured by long-term customer agreements. “Our products deliver high recycle and...
An energy and resource recycling firm in Japan is cooperating with the multinational Japanese carmaker Toyota to trial the use of aluminium and alloys recaptured in car manufacturing as a source of hydrogen generation for fuel cell electric vehicles. Alhytec, A Toyama-based firm has bespoken a testing hydrogen generation plant in Toyama administrative region of Takaoka to use aluminium alloy chips collected from Toyota's engine and fuel cell tank manufacturing plants in Aichi area. The company focus to commercially develop a hydrogen generation unit with the usage of aluminium and alloys for marketing to industrial facilities. The reaction of aluminium and water can produce hydrogen. Aluminium hydroxide, the by-product generated from the process can also be utilised in the production of...
Coca-Cola is giving consumers the chance to create personalise Christmas can in support of Crisis, the UK’s national homelessness charity. These personalised cans will feature a name and a festive image. The company will donate £2 to the charity for every can sold, donating a total of £50,000 this Christmas season. Kris Robbens, Marketing Director at Coca-Cola Great Britain, said: “Christmas is all about sharing special moments with friends and loved ones and we hope people enjoy the opportunity to create their own, personalised festive Coca-Cola zero sugar can this Christmas, whether that be for themselves or as a gift. “This year has been challenging for so many people and whilst Christmas is a moment of celebration, it’s also incredibly important to remember those that need support...
Maruti Suzuki Ltd., India’s largest carmaker withholding more than 50% of market share in the passenger vehicle segment, announced that from January’21 it would increase prices of its vehicles. It is forecasted that the price rise could be more this time, as the cost of raw materials has increased unusually. The Company said: "Over the past year, the cost of the company's vehicles has been impacted adversely due to increase in various input costs. Hence, it has become imperative for the company to pass on some impact of the above additional cost to customers through a price increase in January 2021." The hike in price will stretch across models, starting from Maruti’s fleet of entry-level small car Alto and goes up to premium multi-purpose vehicle XL6. The prices of raw materials prices...
