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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Continente has announced the launch of its aluminium coffee capsules. The new ranges are available in four variants - Decaffeinate, Seducent, Ristretto and Possente. Aluminium coffee capsules will also help in reducing carbon footprint. These capsules are compatible with Nespresso machines. These alumiinum coffee capsules reinforce the commitment of Continente to offer innovative high quality products at always low prices. The coffee used in the production of these capsules is certified to guarantee environmental and social sustainability. It also aims to protect forests, improves the lives of local communities and mitigates the climate crisis. Tânia Lucas, Business Unit Director, Sonae MC said, “The coffee capsule segment was one of the fastest growing categories during the Covid-19...
Heart Aerospace, the Swedish aviation start-up communicated that it plans to build a 19-seat all-electric commercial aircraft that will fly by mid-2026. On 23 rd September’20, Gothenburg based firm presented its regional aircraft design dubbed “ES-19”, which will have a range of about 222nm (400km). Initially, the company will be focusing on the Nordic countries; however, it has received inquiries from operators in North America and Asia as well. Heart Aerospace aims to change the world by reducing carbon output with its fossil-fuel-free concept. Anders Forslund, CEO and Founder of Heart Aerospace said: “We have the potential to reinvent air travel.” The aviation industry accounts for about 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions, according to ICAO, with about 40% of that coming from...
Vestdavit, the leading davit supplier has secured an agreement with Austal Australia to supply twelve boat launch-and-recovery systems for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The marine davits will be installed on six new Cape-class patrol boats (CCPBs), under construction for the Navy at Austal’s Henderson shipyard in Western Australia. Combined RAN and Australian Border Force fleet of 10 CCPBs, the radical vessels will develop Australia’s border protection capabilities, supporting a wide range of security missions at a critical time for the country. They will feature Vestdavit’s PLAR-6501 single-point telescopic davit, an upgrade on the PLAR-6500 deployed on the existing patrol boats and a higher-capacity cousin of the PLAR-4501 delivered to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard earlier this...
The Philippines' economy is considered as one of the most dynamic economies in East Asia and the Pacific. Amidst lingering global and local uncertainties, the Philippine economy is poised to grow at 6.4% in 2019 and 6.5% in 2020 and 2021. The Southeast Asian nation’s aluminium foil importation during 2017-19 reveals quite steady and enterprising market, as the import volume stood at 51,639 tonnes and foreign revenue expenditure stood at $198.16 million. The import for 2020 is expected to remain at 18,829 million and expenditure to stand at $74.61 million. However, when the 2020 import volume and expenditure gets added to the previous three years it demonstrates 70,468 tonnes and $272.77 million respectively. Philippines import of aluminium foil in 2017 remained to only 12,914 tonnes and...
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, commonly known as Geely rolls-out its first electric vehicle-focused platform on 23 rd September’20, intended to up-rise a variety of models more proficiently for both the Chinese automaker and its partners. As the global auto industry exercises towards investment in electric and high-tech vehicles, manufacturers from Volkswagen AG to General Motors Co. have initiated platforms for electric vehicles (EVs). An Conghui, President, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, said: “Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) will be able to support small as well as large vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, vans and pickup trucks.” The President also added: “Geely, which has a 9.7% stake in Daimler AG, spent $2.6 billion on research and development for SEA. SEA uses more aluminium...
Revolutionary Bulk Transport Equipment (BTE) aluminium chassis tipper has helped in the farming operation of Peter and Tracey Kruger. Peter and Tracey Kruger bought the aluminium chassis tipper to replace its 18-year old steel tipper. In March 2020, the Krugers laid their eyes for the first time on this BTE product on a visit to the Wimmera Machinery Field Days at Horsham. On purchasing the equipment, Peter Kruger said that it would be used primarily for hauling grains, fertiliser, lime, and gypsum to and from the farm, with the lighter tare weight providing a useful payload gain. He said, “Our previous unit was all-steel construction and a bit heavy so we’re trying to get the payload up. The new unit should be a tonne or so lighter than the steel one." For choosing the chassis tipper...
Bluetek debuts with universal aluminium cladding board that can be fixed to a framework or directly to the wall, indoors and outdoors. The specialist in smoke extraction and overhead lighting offers an all-in-one cladding system with its new Bluenéa aluminium strip. This can be installed as cladding with or without thermal insulation from the outside (ITE), cladding, interior facing, cladding under crawling converted attics or even fencing. The slat is easily fixed, by simple interlocking at the bottom and mechanical fastening at the top, be it support of metal or wood frame, or directly on the wall and no need for specific screws. The Bluenéa board is available in a raw finish, in 10 powder-coated, 6 anodized and 4 wood finishes, and different aspects of smooth, metallic, sandblasted,...
Ardagh has signed the commitment letter to set new goals to be reviewed and approved by the SBTi committee. This will help in reducing its carbon emissions and accelerating the implementation of future-oriented technology with the aim of achieving the European Union’s goal for carbon neutrality by 2050. The company has committed to set science-based targets through the Science-Based Targets initiative. The initiative aims to encourage corporate climate action for a low-carbon economy. Ardagh will set specific goals for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement 2015, where governments mutually pledged to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. “Ardagh’s commitment to the SBTi demonstrates our continued dedication to sustainability,”...
The Stadler Polska plant in Siedlce city of Poland is currently producing the first of 12 FLIRT trains under the order from PKP Intercity for over PLN 1 billion gross. These will be modern vehicles, the boxes of which will be made of aluminium, not steel. The subject of the contract signed in August 2019 is the delivery of 12 brand new electric multiple units (EMU) FLIRT type together with the service of their technical maintenance for 15 years. The value of the order is PLN 1.015 billion gross. According to the adopted schedule, the initial stage of production of the first train at the Siedlce plant of Stadler Polska is underway. At this stage of the works, eight vehicle boxes are built into which the fasteners, insulation and electrical components are placed, and then the cabling and...
LS Cable & System, the South Korea-based industrial corporation with global operations and one of the biggest cable manufacturers worldwide, on 21 st September’20, announced it has started bulk-production of aluminium wires for electric vehicles. The cable manufacturer has broadened its investment in aluminium wires as it believes that aluminium will become a vital material for vehicles amid growing competition in EV industries. As per LS Cable: “Aluminium conductor wires are 40% lighter than conventional copper wires and can reduce the weight of wires from 25 kilograms per vehicle to about 15 kilograms.” LS Cable said: “It has built a factory exclusively for aluminium wire production in Korea. This is because when production facilities for copper and aluminium wire are combined, copper...
Genesis, the upscale spinoff of Hyundai Motors is preparing to launch the 2021 G80 and GV80 in the United States. The company's third-generation rear-wheel-drive platform is the basis of the G80 and GV80 and using this architecture in the GV80, Genesis was able to give the SUV a low profile, a wide stance, and a spacious interior. Genesis takes particular pride in the fact that the GV80 is one of the low-end vehicles in the segment, which means that it has a low centre of gravity as well as a low seating position which gives occupants plenty of room in the vehicle. Of course, the GV80 was also designed to be exceptionally safe, hence the reason Genesis uses four types of steel and aluminium throughout its construction. The use of aluminium also has the added benefit of reducing weight....
Houston, Texas-based, Applied Cryo Technologies (ACT) has exhibited the ‘Goldilocks’ Microbulk delivery semitrailers series, the company manifest it as a game-changer. The newest addition to ACT’s diverse product portfolio of mobile cryogenic solutions is lightweight aluminium mini-trailers available in overall lengths of 24’, 26’, 28’, 30’, 32’ and 34’. The company is a manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications throughout the industrial gas and energy industries and ‘Goldilocks’ microbulk delivery trailer is a perfect fit for the ever-evolving needs of the microbulk distribution market. Tim Lowrey, Vice-President – Sales, ACT, said: “ACT’s Goldilocks microbulk mini-trailer series brings together the perfect combination of over-the-road payload, delivery...
Nespresso commits that every cup of Nespresso coffee will be carbon neutral by 2022. The company achieved carbon neutrality in its business operations since 2017. Nespresso will now tackle emissions that occur in its supply chain and product life cycle. "Climate change is a reality and our future depends on going further and faster on our sustainability commitments. That is why we are accelerating our commitments to offer our consumers a way to drink a carbon neutral cup of coffee by 2022. A coffee, made from the finest and rarest beans, sustainably sourced. I truly believe that both our business and the coffee industry can be a force for good in the world by tackling this pressing issue," said Guillaume Le Cunff, CEO of Nespresso. Nespresso will achieve carbon neutrality through three...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has welcomed Crown Holdings, Inc. as a new Production and Transformation member. This brings the ASI’s total number of members working towards a more responsible aluminium value chain to 132. Crown Holdings is the US-based leading global manufacturer and supplier of metal beverage and food cans, metal aerosol containers, metal closures, and specialty packaging products to a broad range of end markets. The foundation of Crown Holdings, Inc. dates back to 125 years. It was formed with an innovation to extend shelf life of an average higher value and higher environmental footprint products while reducing waste. “Through joining ASI we are committed to partnership and working as an industry to ensure that we can better understand and reduce the impact of...
DecoDeck, the timber-look aluminium decking system from Deco Australia, has bagged an award at the 2020 Australian Good Design Awards in the category Product Design Hardware and Building. The Good Design Awards represents Australia’s most renowned annual international awards programme for design and innovation, acknowledging the best new products in the market. A team of jury evaluates entries based on designs, innovative features, and impact on target audience. DecoDeck is a powder-coated aluminium decking system but gives an appearance and feel of natural timber. As made up of aluminium, this decking system eliminates common issues associated with natural timber caused by exposure to salt, sun, and moisture. It requires no ongoing maintenance and retains its stunning appearance even in...
HEINEKEN has launched new Hard Seltzer brand “Pure Piraña” in Mexico and New Zealand in 330ml can. It comes with a choice of up to nine different flavours. Pure Piraña is aimed at a modern generation of consumers who are increasingly conscious of their consumption habits and lifestyle choices. “Innovation is embedded in everything we do at HEINEKEN, which is why we continuously use our expertise to create new and exciting taste experiences for consumers. We are seeing more and more people look for a low-calorie alcoholic alternative and the result is the rapid growth of the Hard Seltzer category. The launch of Pure Piraña offers a way for us to meet customers’ evolving needs and explore a new growth opportunity for our business,” Jan Derck van Karnebeek, chief commercial officer at...
PepsiCo Inc. has expanded its portfolio with the addition of new range. The company will launch a new canned drink “Driftwell” to help consumers relax and fall asleep. Driftwell comes in 7.5-ounce mini-cans. “Relaxation and dealing with stress is a lifestyle shift,” PepsiCo said. “While PepsiCo ultimately envisions relaxation beverages owning a space similar to the energy category today, how that grows will largely depend on how consumers look for them and the brands’ ability to react to that shopping behaviour.” The drink will be available in online later this year and in stores in early 2021. It contains L-theanine, an amino acid commonly found in tea leaves and 10% of the daily value of magnesium. Driftwell comes with a flavour of blackberry and lavender. “We started this project...
According to the IMF, Jamaica's GDP grew 1% in 2019, against 1.9% in 2018. According to the updated IMF forecasts from 14th April 2020, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, GDP growth is expected to fall to -5.6% in 2020 and pick up to 3.5% in 2021, subject to the post-pandemic global economic recovery. The economy of Jamaica is heavily reliant on services, accounting for 70% of the country's GDP. Jamaica’s primary natural resource is Bauxite. Jamaica is the 3rd largest packaged food market in the Caribbean, excluding Puerto Rico. It is also forecasted that Jamaican retail food market to expand to $857 million by 2021, an increase of nearly 35% or $222 million. The nation’s aluminium cans import during 2017-19 has been recorded at 66,998 tonnes and the revenue expended remained at $16.74...
