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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In 2017, towards the end of the year, the Alpine A110 brought a gasp of fresh air to the sports car market, and this lightweight French sports coupé scoops a prize at this year's Britain's Best Car Awards. While the majority of sports cars fidget, shuffle and bounce down a bad road, the A110 glides. It does something that no small sports car has allowed itself to do for a generation: move on its suspension, to prove once again that driving enjoyment doesn’t have to mean rock-hard springing. The car is light, just 1103kg, the entry-level A110 sits on a bespoke aluminium architecture that’s barely over 4.1m long and less than 1.8m wide. Given there are double wishbones all-round, despite the A110 having only two seats, it’s an impressive bit of packaging. The fuel tank squeezes between the...
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has recently announced that Thai Beverage Can Limited has joined ASI as a new Production & Transformation member. This brings the total number of ASI members to 138. Thai Beverage Can Limited (TBC) is a Thai-American joint venture company between Berli Jucker Public Company Limited, Standard Can Company Limited, and Ball Corporation of USA. The company manufactures two-piece aluminium cans and ends for beverages and beer, using advanced technology of Ball Corporation, the world’s leading provider of metal packaging for beverages, food and household products. As a member of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, Thai Beverage Can Limited is now committed to achieving ASI Certification to support responsible practices in the aluminium value chain, said...
JDE Peet’s has planned to expand production capacity of aluminium coffee capsule to meet the increased consumer demand. The company will install new high-speed aluminium coffee capsule production lines with an investment of EUR 110 million. JDE Peet’s will invest over the coming 18 months beginning with new lines in Andrézieux, France. The investment will increase the company’s capsule production capacity by 60%. Andrézieux factory produces more than 400 different types of coffee and recently celebrated the production of its 10 billionth aluminium coffee capsule. “The total Single Serve coffee category has seen tremendous growth, a trend that is expected to continue, with aluminium coffee capsules serving as a strong driver,” said Fabien Simon, CEO of JDE Peet’s. “We were the first to...
Diageo has announced the launch of two new cocktails- Gordon’s Pink Martini and Smirnoff Passion Fruit Martini. The company has expanded its ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail portfolio with this new range. Both the cocktails are packaged in 100% recyclable aluminium cans. Gordon’s Pink Martini comes with an ABV of 5%. This range combines Gordon’s pink gin with raspberry juice and natural berry flavours. Smirnoff Passion Fruit Martini, which also comes with an ABV of 5%, mixes Smirnoff No. 21 Premium Vodka with passion fruit juice and natural fruit and vanilla flavourings, reported foodbev.com. Anita Robinson, GB marketing director of Diageo said, “At Diageo, we are continuously researching and innovating to meet the ever-evolving demands of our customers and consumers,” said Anita Robinson,...
The economy of Chile is a market economy and high-income economy as ranked by the World Bank, and is considered one of South America's most prosperous nations. According to IMF estimates, inflation reached 2.3% in 2019 and is expected to slightly increase to 3.4% in 2020 and 2.9% in 2021; this means that despite the COVID-19 pandemic Chile's Central Bank target of 3% of inflation is still met. The South American nation’s aluminium cans import during 2018-19 has been recorded at 3674 tonnes and expenditure stood at $39.04 million. The projected import for 2020 is analysed at 957 tonnes and expenditure is expected to rise and remain at $22.11 million, however, when the import and expenditure get added with previous two months, it demonstrates 4631 tonnes and $61.15 million respectively. In...
On 13 th October’20, Hitachi has delivered the first of 17 train-sets for the metro line under construction in Ho Chi Minh City. Line 1 will run for 19·7 km between Ben Thanh Market in the central District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9 to the northeast, with 17·1 km of the route being elevated and 2·6 km underground. There will be 11 elevated and three underground stations. The metro line is constructed with Japanese Official Development Assistance funds and preferential loans. Hitachi is responsible for the supply of track, electrical and mechanical works and rolling stock under a ¥37bn contract signed in 2013, and Japanese experts are now providing staff training. In 2012, the project started and is reported to be 77% complete, however, the opening of the line is now expected...
Austria is a highly developed industrialized country with an important service sector. The most important industries are food and luxury commodities, mechanical engineering and steel construction, chemicals, and vehicle manufacturing. The nation’s economic freedom score is 73.3, making its economy the 29th freest in the 2020 Index. Its overall score has increased by 1.3 points, led by a higher score for government integrity. The Southern part of Central European country’s import of aluminium household articles has been recorded at 9254 tonnes and expenditures incurred for the import stood at $63.40 million. The import for 2020 has been marked at 4200 tonnes and expected expenses to occur stands at $30.05 million; when the import volume and expenditure gets assorted to the preceding two...
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...
