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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Bajaj Electricals, an Indian consumer electrical equipment manufacturing company based in Mumbai, has come up with extremely good results during the lockdown phase. The company’s consumer business rose to 10.08% from 4.7%, which is a huge development in EBIT margin. However, Shekhar Bajaj, Chairman & MD of Bajaj Electricals said: “This is not a sustainable type of margin. This is something which has happened because there are many things which were not done in this second quarter and which we will do. For example, in terms of publicity, our advertising costs which we had postponed started in October. Therefore the margins will get impacted because of that.” The Chairman also stated that the company informed multiple vendors in regards to payment, which will be delayed and it was...
India’s ETO Motors has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government for the establishment of manufacturing facility for its range of electric vehicles. The plant will be built under its subsidiary Keto Motors with an investment of INR150 crore. NK Rawal, Managing Director, ETO Motors, said, “The new EV policy of Telangana Government is aimed to create a sustainable ecosystem for EVs in the State including manufacturing, design, and adoption. The tail-wind from the demand and policy perspective makes us bullish for the electric vehicle segment. The new plant will help us cater to the increasing interest we are witnessing from the e-commerce and 3rd party logistics players in our products that are not only equipped to handle the decent load but are also capable to...
TDK, a global electronic components manufacturer leading in magnetic technology, offers its new EPCOS aluminium electrolytic capacitor series B43647 with snap-in terminals. As it is an outstandingly high CV product, they are best for highly compact solutions in power electronics. The capacitors are developed for the ultimate operating temperature of 105C; at a rated voltage of 450VDC and maximum ripple current, they achieve a useful life of 2000h. A capacitance range from 120µF to 1000µF is provided in case sizes varying from 22mm x 25mm to 35mm x 55mm. The other special feature is the high ripple current capability up to 7.22A. These capacitors are supreme for employment in power supplies for servers, telecommunications and industrial applications, as well as medical devices, UPS...
RAIN Water Company has announced the launch of mountain spring water in recyclable aluminium bottles to minimize plastic bottle waste. “Consumers have long been told that plastic packaging is okay, provided that it is recycled. With plastic recycling rates not breaking single digits, it is quite difficult to think that this act can help reduce plastic waste. Aluminum is one of the most recyclable materials on the planet and reused repeatedly. Aluminum bottles, when recycled, will be back on the shelf or made into a pick-up truck like an F150 within 60 days - the opportunities are endless,” said the representative at RAIN Water Company. RAIN Water Company operates its bottling facilities and on site source of spring water. They veer away from outsourcing production. The company ensures its...
Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of a new series of low impedance, automotive grade miniature aluminium electrolytic capacitors. It offers high ripple currents up to 3.8A with high-temperature operation to +105C. Aluminium capacitors come with a long useful life up to 10,000h at +105C. The newVishay BCcomponents 170 RVZ series capacitors deliver lower impedance and 10% to 15% higher ripple current. This will save board space and improve design flexibility. These capacitors come in smaller case sizes, ranging from 10mm x 12mm up to 18mm to 40mm. “Highlighting radial leads and a cylindrical aluminium case, insulated with a blue sleeve, the series offers rated voltages up to 63V, capacitance from 100µF to 6800µF, and low impedance. The capacitors are charge and...
On Tuesday, November 3, LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) announced that it started the production of its second product line - electric van VN5. VN stands for van and 5 for the volume of the cargo area. The company said that it had been designing, engineering and manufacturing the car at its award-winning production plant in Antsy Coventry – the UK’s only dedicated electric vehicle factory. VN5 is the first electric van model from LEVC, the maker of the world’s most iconic taxi. The company has followed the same technical and functional nomenclature strategy for VN5 as it used for its first product line – TX (electric taxi). VN5 features lightweight aluminium construction, bold and distinctive designs, and eCity technology. LEVC expects its new electric van to account for around 70...
Morocco's economic freedom score is 63.3, making its economy the 78th freest in the 2020 Index. The economy is positioned to decline notably this year as domestic demand falters and the external sector is hampered by slack foreign demand for key exports. FocusEconomics analysts project the economy to contract 4.6% in 2020 and to expand 4.3% in 2021, which is unchanged from September’s forecast. The North African nation’s aluminium foil import during 2017-19 was recorded at 10,411 tonnes and the foreign revenue expenditure occurred due to the import stood at $45.34 million. The import for 2020 is expected to reach at 7002 tonnes and expenditure to stand at $25.36 million. However, when the import and expenditure for 2020 get assorted with the existing three years, it signifies 17,413...
Europe’s leading sustainable and architectural aluminium solutions provider, Reynaers Aluminium, has the MasterPatio minimal sliding frame system, which allows architects and designers to create dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows. Established in 1965 in Duffel, Belgium, Reynaers Aluminium designs cutting-edge glazing solutions through engineering aluminium windows, doors and curtain wall systems. The MasterPatio sliding system by Reynaers Aluminium has been designed with reduced sightlines, as well as concealed locks and receivers so that windows can remain in maximum view. The system is intended to be used in conjunction with the company's MasterLine 8 range of windows. The company said: "Throughout MasterPatio's development, clean design was always one of the key drivers.” "This resulted...
Ardagh has introduced new six limited-edition cans for beer brand Tatra. Tatra has honoured Poland’s everyday superheroes in limited edition cans that feature experts in their field. “Each 500ml can celebrates a master of a particular area of expertise – but in a compelling twist, the professions have been named symbolically rather than literally, inviting consumers to see a part of themselves in each and all of the characters shown,” Ardagh said. “For example, a hardworking miner is characterised as ‘Black Goldsmith’, while a weather-defying trawlerman is named ‘Sea Wolf’. ‘Master In His Trade’ represents skilled construction and manual workers; ‘Four-Wheel Expert’ proudly wields mechanics’ tools; and ‘Fire Tamer’ is that epitome of heroes: the firefighter. Completing the set is the...
Québécois cider brand Michel Jodoin has expanded the market for its non-alcoholic apple musts with the launch of a new range. The apple must, which was available in a 750ml glass bottle format, are now available in Ardagh’s light and convenient 250ml slim can. “The company has made the most of the can’s 360° design possibilities by filling the can body space with its bold, charming designs which are bound to raise a smile, featuring a soon-to-be-iconic little cat getting up to various tricks,” Ardagh reported. The product names for each drink in the range are: ‘Fais Pas La Moue’ (‘don’t sulk’, and a play on ‘moût’, the French word for a must) is the classic apple must; ‘Litchi Litchi par-ci, Litchi Litchi par-là’ (‘lychees everywhere’ but also ‘a little lick here, a little lick there…’)...
On Friday, October 30, the Government of Telangana launched the 10-year 'Telangana Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage Policy' with a vision to make the state a hub for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). The policy, launched in the presence of ministers KT Rama Rao and Ajay Kumar, is designed to attract private investments worth US$ 4 billion in the electric vehicle sector and create 120,000 employments by 2030. "Telangana has come out with an extremely comprehensive policy. We have ensured that the energy storage policy is clubbed with the EV policy because these two are tight-knit ideas which need to work cohesively. We have taken a pragmatic approach while designing this policy in consultation with industry leaders," Rama Rao said after unveiling the policy. The...
Tatton Park’s Glasshouses which are currently closed to the public due unsafe to enter are being set aside for replacement. It is a historic estate in Cheshire, England, north of the town of Knutsford. As per the report, the Vinery and Potting Shed glasshouses adjoin a wall at the park garden and are in very poor condition. Now, the plan is to replace the rotten timber structures of the glasshouses with aluminium frames over the next seven years, which allows time for fundraising to pay for the work. Cheshire East Council sought out the planning approval to replace the lean-to timber glasshouses, which contains historic vines. The Potting Shed dates from the early 19th century, and the Vinery is a late 20th-century replacement for an earlier structure. A report with the application said:...
The company Städtler + Beck has developed the Aluplex, a new joint testing device made of aluminium. The integrated Plexiglas window enables the device to be precisely positioned on the joint to be tested. The revision of the worksheet DWA-A 139 "Installation and testing of sewage pipes and sewers" from March 2019 gives concrete form to DIN EN 1610, which has been valid since 2015, also in the area of testing individual pipe connections. It is stated here that the test requirements for individual connection tests are higher than for section tests. According to DWA-A 139 Section 13.4.1, only double packer systems are to be used for checking individual connections, in which leaks between packer and pipe wall can be detected and documented. Besides, the test room should be visible to...
Arksen announced its plan to build a cutting edge eco-friendly superyacht – the first explorer vessel ‘Project Ocean’ under Arksen 85 series. The yacht has officially gone into production in the United Kingdom and is ready to take sail within the next two years. The Arksen 85’s hull will contain recycled aluminium, sourced via Norwegian company Hydro, to enable the hull easily recycled by the end of the yacht’s life. The interior will include a variety of sustainable materials, all the way down to the fabrics—which will be created using recycled plastic bottles. The 26.2 metre yacht will have four cabins, including a full beam master suite with multi-purpose library, study, media room, and children’s cabin, for accommodating up to 14 passengers at any given time. The innovative yacht will...
The 32-year-old entrepreneur, Chanelle O’Sullivan hailing from Wanaka, a resort town on New Zealand's South Island launch of her new start-up Borage + Bee Meadery, brewing a modern New Zealand version of the traditional mead wine. The lightly alcoholic sparkling honey-based drink packaged in sleek aluminium can with an attractive watercolour artwork on the can by Wanaka artist Sophie Melville. The distribution took the product on the shelves of large food store Moore Wilson’s in Wellington this week and O’Sullivan is working with several bars and restaurants, and some supermarkets and liquor outlets, to stock it also. The production capacity is limited for now and the can design stimulates the interest of potential international buyers; however, O’Sullivan has plans for greater things....
The vertical tail of NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft has been delivered to Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. The assembling of the supersonic jet is taking shape in Palmdale in anticipation of the X-59’s first flight in mid-2022. The vertical tail is made of an aluminium alloy, and the pale green colour comes from a corrosion-protecting coating applied to the bare metal. The structure will be placed atop the single F414-GE-100 jet engine to form the X-59’s tail and contribute to the aircraft’s overall height of 14ft. Designed to produce quiet sonic ‘thumps’ when flying supersonic, the X-59 will be flown over select communities to measure public perception of the sound. Results will be given to regulators to use in determining new rules that...
Coca-Cola announced its foray into the European alcohol market with the launch of the Topo Chico hard seltzer in 330ml sleek aluminium can. The company will launch its range in Austria, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Greece, Republic of Ireland and Ukraine starting next month. The hard seltzer will be available in three flavours: Tangy Lemon Lime, Tropical Mango and Cherry Acai. Coca-Cola Great Britain and Ireland general manager Jon Woods commented: “We are very excited about this launch and the possibilities for this brand in Great Britain and Ireland. We are confident that we have a fantastic product in Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in a dynamic new category. The hard seltzer category is most developed in the US, where it has grown exponentially in the past few years.” “With the strength...
Ardagh Group will add two new high-speed beverage can manufacturing lines at its Olive Branch, Mississippi, facility. This will meet the rising demand for infinitely recyclable beverage cans. The new lines will start production by the end of 2020. The manufacturing will initially focus on the company’s Ardagh Sleek™ line, package sizes recognized across growing beverage categories such as hard seltzers, beer, energy drinks and teas. “The additional capacity strengthens a full range of product sizes available to customers from a network of eight beverage can and end manufacturing locations throughout the U.S.” Claude Marbach, CEO, Ardagh Metal – Beverage North America, said, “This is one of a number of significant capacity expansion investments we are initiating to meet growing demand, as...
