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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Tesla Inc., the American electric vehicle and clean energy company will start operations in India early next year, as commented by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India. Tesla is considered as the world’s most valuable automobile company, evaluated as more than double the combined value of Toyota, Ford and General Motors. Elon Musk, while commenting on Tesla EV’s Indian journey, stated that definitely, it will be 2021, but not the early part of the year. Gadkari said: “Tesla would first start by selling its cars in India. The India price of the Tesla Model 3 should be in the INR 55-60 lakh range and depending upon the response, maybe look at assembly and manufacturing operations as well.” The Transport Minister added: “India is going to become a number one...
Karbach Brewing has expanded its products portfolio with the launch of new range. The company will launch Ranch Water Hard Seltzer in cans in January 2021. The canned Seltzer, which will hit stores across Texas, is brewed with lime and agave. "We’re excited to pay homage to our home state and expand our offerings with this new release," said Eric Warner, founding brewmaster at Karbach Brewing. The 4.5% ABV Hard Seltzer will be sold in six-packs or 12-packs. David Graham, Karbach marketing manager said, “We’ve had a big demand from our consumers for a seltzer. Folks of all kinds come to the brewery and a lot of times we’re getting requests for something outside the ‘normal’ beer world and something that is lower in carbs and calories. “Ranch Water Hard Seltzer has been our most strenuous...
The packaging and construction sectors continued to be key consumers of aluminium. The year 2020 started with the announcement of the company’s plan to replace plastic with aluminium packaging. Ball Corporation's new survey found that consumers in the UK prefer to buy water in aluminium cans for on-the-go purchases. The YouGov poll indicated there is a growing thirst for retailers, and food and beverage outlets to sell water in aluminium cans. In addition to this, the Construction sector drove the demand for low carbon Aluminium. Many companies started using these products in order to minimize carbon emissions. Let’s look back at the top packaging and construction news from end user vertical. Aluminium aerosol cans production remained unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic The International...
The COVID-19 outbreak has been the reason for serious political and socio-economic problems in many countries, including Armenia. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had an intense political struggle with representatives of former political elites who lost power as a result of the 2018 Velvet Revolution. While the chances of the ousted elite making a return to power were minimal, the COVID-19-induced socio-economic crisis has created a more conducive situation. The former Russian Republic has recorded the import of aluminium foil during 2018-19 was 5156 tonnes and the expenditure accounted for the import remained at $18.24 million. The import for 2020 is marked to stand at 2248 tonnes and the expenditures to remain at $7.84 million....
The automobile market in China started recovering in April 2020, with production and sales achieved year-on-year growth. According to China Association of Automobile Manufactures (CAAM) forecast, the domestic auto market is likely to achieve steady growth in the next five years, with sales estimated to reach 30 million units by 2025. At the end of 2020, China’s auto sales are likely to come in at 25 million units, a year-on-year decline to narrow to 2 per cent, better than expected. In November 2020, China automobile production and sales reached new highs standing at 2.85 million units and 2.77 million units, respectively, up by 11.5 per cent and 7.6 per cent from the previous month and 9.6 per cent and 12.6 per cent over the year. From the perspective of the total number of vehicles sold...
TEU, the 14 th Tanzania Economic Update organised by World Bank forecasts that economic growth to drop sharply in 2020, to 2.5% from the 6.9% growth the government reported in 2019 while recognizing significant uncertainty as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold. The East African nation’s import of aluminium cans during 2018-19 has been recorded with 1082 tonnes and the foreign revenue expended for the import remained at $28.41 million. The import for 2020 will be standing at 248 tonnes and the expenditure to remain at $1.72 only. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets added with the existing two years, it illustrates 1330 tonnes and $ 30.13 million respectively. Tanzania’s import of aluminium cans in 2018 stood at 628 tonnes and the expenditure accounted...
Recording artist Travis Scott has teamed up with Anheuser-Busch for a new brand CACTI. CACTI Agave Spiked Seltzer comes in three options: strawberry, lime and pineapple. The product will be sold in 12oz cans in a 9 count Variety Pack as well as 16oz and 25oz singles in Lime and Pineapple. The new range will have a 7% ABV and will be available in spring 2021. “CACTI is something I’m really proud of and have put a ton of work into. Me and the team really went in, not only on getting the flavor right, but on thousands of creative protos on everything from the actual beverage, to the can concept, to the packaging and how it is presented to the world. We always try to convey a feeling in our products,” said Travis Scott. “I’m a big fan of tequila so I came at it from that angle, too. I’m...
The economy of Sweden is a developed export-oriented economy, but the Covid-19 pandemic has struck the economy hard. The government has admitted that the latest Covid-19 flare-up will drive the economy towards a weaker zone over the coming months than previously thought. Although, Sweden has so far faced a milder recession than many other European nations, after leaving much of its economy open throughout the pandemic. The Scandinavian nation’s import of aluminium stranded wire during 2018-19 was recorded at 11,475 tonnes and the revenue expended for the import stood at $24.53 million. The import for 2020 will remain at 7827 tonnes and the expenditure to stand at $14.56 million. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets assorted with the existing two years, it signifies...
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...
