Two recent Tesla stories sit at opposite ends of the range. Tesla Model 3 is set to benefit from cost-focused Cybercab inverter technology, announced on November 1 2026. The flying car, Tesla Roadster, uses aluminum in its battery cells and underbody protection, reinforcing power delivery, thermal management and lightweight construction. The two models reveal how aluminum can serve very different engineering priorities, from making electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable to helping them deliver extraordinary performance. Tesla Model 3: the everyday car gets Cybercab hardware Nick Verzini, Tesla’s Head of Drive Unit Engineering, mentioned on a Munro Live factory tour that a new printed circuit board assembly and power stage from the Cybercab’s inverter will enter Model 3 production in...
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...
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Hydro is supplying Hydro CIRCAL low-carbon aluminium for more than 100 large building projects. The company has secured large building projects in 10 countries across two continents with Hydro CIRCAL. Hydro CIRCAL, which is made with recycled, post-consumer aluminium scrap, will reduce 25,000 tonnes of CO2. The projects range from 10 to 400 tonnes of aluminium that would meet low-carbon product demand. “This milestone highlights the potential for low-carbon aluminium products in the building industry. With strong focus on execution, our team has secured and delivered solutions for a variety of building projects. We also have new projects in the pipeline,” said Henri Gomez, Head of Building Systems in Hydro. “From thriving business hubs to a total revamp for iconic buildings, the span of...
Cape May Brewing Company has launched new four craft beers packaged in Ardagh 12 oz. and 16 oz. beverage cans. The new range includes Always Ready, Cape May IPA, Coastal Evacuation and Cape May White. “We’re emerging as a very trusted brand, where our customers know they’ll consistently see new products that meet any occasion,” Cape May Brewing Company’s CEO Ryan Krill said. “We continue to carve out a specific niche in the crowded craft beer market where the highest quality ingredients are the foundation for innovation and variety.” “We are increasingly turning to cans as they best preserve our specific taste profiles and keep the beer fresher for longer periods of time.” “We also serve the Jersey shore and cans are allowed on beaches, golf courses, etc. where other pack types are not....
Ball Corporation reveals that the company’s new survey finds that consumers in the UK prefer to buy water in aluminium cans for on-the-go purchases. The YouGov poll indicates there is a growing thirst for retailers, and food and beverage outlets to sell water in aluminium cans. The survey indicates that UK consumers are willing to buy water in can when supplied with the correct facts about aluminium recyclability and recycling rates. Ana Neale, Director, Marketing and Strategic Planning, Ball Corporation, said: “The results of this survey indicate that once there is awareness of recyclability and availability, younger age groups, especially, will choose packaged water in cans. Just as we’ve seen in other beverages, we expect more and more brands to offer on-the-go water of all types in...
The economy is set to contract this year, hit by both the pandemic and political tensions. FocusEconomics panellists project the economy to shrink by 3.8% in 2020. In 2021, the economy is expected to rebound and grow 2.3%, which is down 0.2% points from last month's estimate. Civil engineering is a growing industry in Belarus. The industry makes a positive contribution to the country's GDP. The landlocked eastern European nation’s import of aluminium wire during 2018-19 has been recorded at 62,032 tonnes and the revenue expended on the import remained at $164.45 million. The import for 2020 has been marked to reach at 37,812 tonnes and expenditures to happen will stand at $155.80 million, however, when the import volume and expenditure of the previous two years gets added it depicts...
German luggage manufacturer RIMOWA quietly added new colour options to its classic suitcase line earlier this month. However, the manufacturer now has unveiled two new special editions of its iconic original aluminium suitcase set to drop in November’20. The travel accessory will be available in “Green Camouflage” and “Pink Camouflage,” featuring refined camouflage print and unique visual focal points throughout. Crafted using RIMOWA’s traditional techniques, the luggage piece comes with an anodized aluminium badge engraved with the brand’s signature logo, as well as its new monogram on the wheel. Assuring stable and effortless steering is the high-end RIMOWA Multiwheel System, which comes with ball-bearing mounted wheels engineered for increased resilience, stability and durability. The...
Apple’s desire to reach expanded market consumption has come up with a mini variant to the family and rolls-out the iPhone 12 mini with a 5.4-inch screen in new aluminium design. The US consumer electronics giant claims this is the smallest and lightest 5G smartphone in the world. The iPhone mini will be available for pre-order starting November 6 and will available on November 13. The mini version of iPhone 12 comes with features like FaceID, Apple's A14 Bionic 5nm chip with better energy efficiency and four-core GPU for console-quality games. Greg Joswiak, Sr. Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Apple said: "The arrival of 5G marks the beginning of a new era for iPhone and we're thrilled to bring these impressive new capabilities to our customers with iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini.”...
Iconic Czech mineral water company Mattoni is now offering mineral water in refundable cans. This is the first in the 150-year history of the company, Mattoni product sold in aluminium can. The scheme is available through online Czech supermarket Košík.cz and follows a similar system to their PET water bottles. Since January this year, Košík has been selling Mattoni mineral water in refundable PET bottles. Through the new program, half-litre cans of Mattoni's lemon-flavoured sparkling water can be purchased on Košík.cz for 19.90 CZK, and it comes with an additional 3 CZK deposit. The cans may later be returned through a Košík.cz pickup, with customers refunded the 3 CZK deposit. Alessandro Pasquale, CEO, Mattoni said: "Our goal is for significantly more cans to be recycled in the Czech...
The Australian Securities Exchange, ASX, has a small but thriving defence sector that is rolling out some impressive technology into larger potential markets; in reality, it means export success. The most venerable of the ASX’s defence stocks are the remarkable flourishing of Perth-based aluminium shipbuilding giant Austal, from its earlier days making aluminium dinghies in the late 1980s, has grown to become the global leader as an aluminium shipbuilder. It has a feather on its crown as Australia’s largest defence exporter, and the only foreign-owned prime contractor to have designed and built ships for the US Navy. Austal has built 300 plus vessels for more than 100 commercial and defence operators, spread across 54 countries in the last 30 years. The company’s order booking value is...
India’s first spring water beverage Responsible Whatr sold 1 lakh aluminium cans over a period of the first 4 months via online and offline channels. The company now aims to expand in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab and Goa by the next quarter to meet rising demand. "With every can sold we are replacing a plastic bottle with a more sustainable option. We grew by almost 300 per cent on a month-on-month basis in July, and then the next two months we grew about 100 per cent and 150 per cent. The demand is holding really well from the B2C market. In these tough times, we managed to clock 1 lakh orders of our cans over a period of the first 4 months. We hope to make more impact on the society with many people opting for sustainable solutions in their daily lives," said...
Virtus Industries has acquired Canada-based brass and aluminium tube maker Arzon Ltd. The purchase is aided by a direct investment by global alternative investment manager Ares Management Corp. The acquisition of Arzon, located in Burlington, Ontario, was made through Virtus subsidiary STP Holdco and comes at a time when companies are moving to diversify in favour of local suppliers to increase supply chain security. Investors in Virtus include Ares, metals industry investment specialist Drakewood Capital Management and commodity and basic industries asset management firm Ospraie Management.
Irish Water, a water utility company in Ireland, has reportedly spent €160,000 on providing water in Achill Island as aluminium levels in the water there surged five times than the recommended levels. Records released by the water utility explained how at one stage aluminium levels in the drinking water rose above 1,000 micrograms per litre when the recommended safe amount is 200 micrograms (max.). Irish Water said that it gave the contract of water supply to Achill Island during the peak tourist season to a third-party supplier. The total cost of the contract for 28 days was €160,000, or equivalent of more than €5,700 daily. Internal records suggest that problems in the water have been augmented by frequent bursts on the mains water pipe on Achill whenever the raw water supply was...
The economy of Cuba is a largely planned economy dominated by state-run enterprises. The government of Cuba owns and operates most industries and most of the labour force is employed by the state. The Northern Caribbean island nation’s import of aluminium cans during 2017-19 was recorded at 10,910 tonnes and the expenditure occurred for the import remained at $106.82 million. The evaluated import for 2020 has been marked at 3,354 tonnes and expenditure to outreach at $64.21 million, however, when the import volume and expenditure of the previous three years get added, it exhibits 14,264 tonnes and $171.03 million respectively. Cuba’s import of aluminium cans in 2017 stood at 1,730 tonnes and expenditures remained at $12.67 million, whereas in 2018, the import rose to 5,644 tonnes, growth...
Ardagh has received Gold certification, one of the highest levels of recognition from EcoVadis, an independent sustainability rating platform, for sustainability performance. The company’s achievement demonstrates its dedication to continuously implementing social and environmental measures. “The recognition from EcoVadis for the fifth year is terrific as sustainability has long been at the core of the culture here at Ardagh. We established a Board Sustainability Committee to enhance and help accelerate the pursuit of our global sustainability objectives. Our commitment to the EU’s Clean Hydrogen Alliance is another step on our journey,” said Shaun Murphy, Chief Operating Officer Ardagh Group. “This gold recognition from EcoVadis reflects Ardagh’s longstanding emphasis on sustainability,”...
Aluminium Façade Systems has recently launched its first product line ProClad SOLID in the market, in support of Alspec, Australia’s market-leading aluminium system specialists with over 46 years of experience. Aluminium Façade Systems is a new company specialising in high quality and fully compliant non-combustible aluminium façade solutions. The team is led by general manager Craig Penton and business development manager Stephen Grundy, with over 30 years of experience in the construction and façade industry. “I’m extremely excited about launching our new innovative product range to the market and working together with key stakeholders to provide quality solutions and industry leading service,” said Penton. ProClad SOLID is a range of 100 per cent non-combustible prefinished PVDF solid...
i2r Packaging Solutions, a leading aluminium foil tray manufacturer, has invested £750,000 in new tooling to expand their range of wrinklewall products. The company is now poised to accelerate their growth across all sectors. i2r ’ s commercial director, Jon West, said: “ Despite the challenges presented by Covid-19, we are currently seeing increased demand across a number of key markets for our products, which is helping to create the momentum we are experiencing. Investing in the new presses and new tool profiles is really exciting, not only for the business and its employees but also for the wider customer base. “Our continued investment is vitally important for excellence in customer service, lowest cost manufacturing and expansion into new markets. It’s also vitally important that...
Ireland is ranked 2nd among 45 countries in the Europe region, and its overall score is well above the regional and world averages. The Irish economy made it back into the ranks of the economically free in 2018 and has maintained that rank in the years since then. The European Commission has said that Ireland's GDP is projected to contract by 8.5% in 2020. The economy here is then expected to grow by 6.25% in 2021, on the back of the pent-up domestic demand release and the global post-crisis recovery. Ireland’s import of aluminium foil during 2017-19 was recorded at 59,128 tonnes and the expenditure occurred on the import stood at $131.93 million. The analysed import for 2020 has been evaluated at 23,827 tonnes and expenditure to outreach at $46.75 million, however, when the existing...
S.A. Damm has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as a new Industrial User member. This brings the total number of ASI Members to 134. “Damm’s commitment to responsible sourcing is at the heart of our ambition to minimise our impact on society and the environment by delivering top-quality products and services. The Damm value chain has a material impact on our sustainability performance and by joining ASI, we will enhance the sustainability credentials of our aluminium beverage cans, ensuring high social, environmental and governance standards. We consider this to be a major milestone that keeps us moving forward on our industry-leading sustainability journey,” the company said. Damm, founded in 1876 by the Alsatian brewing master August Kuentzmann Damm, is one of the main...
Hydro has collaborated with Norway to develop the world’s first fully electrical passenger ferry. The project would include extrusions, panels, friction-stir welding, robotic welding, bending larger panels, optimizing CAD (computer-aided design) services and modular design. One ferry can contain 25-30 tonnes of aluminium. Hydro will use low-carbon aluminium extrusion ingot and sheet ingot products like Hydro CIRCAL and Hydro REDUXA, which improve the environmental performance even further. “The ferry is part of a European Union-funded program – The TrAM Project (Transport Advanced and Modular) – to make shipbuilding more efficient, and Hydro is part of the partnership including industry, government and research organizations,” Hydro said. “Standardization allows us to use the same...
