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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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...
The Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer, Hino, has expanded its 300 Series Built to Go (BTG) in Australia to provide light-duty truck operators with more options. Daniel Petrovski, Hino Australia, Product and Strategy Manager said: “The Hino BTG range provides high quality, durable and convenient drive-away solutions for car and truck-licenced buyers who require the reliability of a Hino truck with the quality and peace of mind that a Hino Genuine body offers.” In July, Hino launched its new 300 Series range. According to Petrovski, the expansion of the BTG range ensures Australian operators to choose from a broader range of heavy vehicles while avoiding delivery lead times that typically occur when specifying custom-built truck bodies. The 2020 BTG 300 Series range is reported to...
All those who love to drink beer will soon be able to enjoy their favourite brew out of cans that are not only supremely recyclable but made from responsibly produced, low-carbon aluminium. Rio Tinto and Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s largest brewer, have formed a global partnership to deliver a new standard of sustainable aluminium cans. In a first for the canned beverage industry, the two companies have signed an MOU committing to work with supply chain partners to bring AB InBev products to market in cans made from low-carbon aluminium that meets industry-leading sustainability standards. In the first instance, the focus will be North America; the partnership will see AB InBev use Rio Tinto’s low-carbon aluminium made with renewable hydropower along with recycled content...
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBOL) has reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has not been much successful in affecting the global production of aerosol cans. The output declined only moderately in the first half of 2020, said the organisation. “The very moderate minus represents a rather good result in view of the highly insecure markets with extremely cautious customers and consumers,” commented Gregor Spengler, Secretary General of AEROBAL. Spengler said forthrightly that the consequences of corona-related lockdowns and restrictions were expected to have been worse for the aluminium aerosol containers market. But, instead, the value of a reliable and safe packaging material, such as the aluminium aerosol can, has been impressive enough...
Vetroplas, in partnership with Envases, has produced 500ml refillable aluminium spray bottles for Neat multi-surface cleaning products. The bottles are coloured with white basecoat with one colour offset printing and an over-varnish. The aluminium bottles, formed with a 28/410 screw thread, also feature an eco-friendly polyester lining. Designed in plain white, the bottles’ lines are simple, clean, and subtle. Also, they have a moulded silicone base, which according to Vetrolas sales director Simon Dix allows enhances durability and a soft-touch landing on surfaces. Simon Dix said, “We are delighted to be associated with Neat. It’s another showcase for our aluminium bottles and the brand shares many of our own ethics in terms of producing attractive, functional and sustainable products.”...
Hydro announced that it will supply the complete charging system housing to Vita superPower’s new dockside superchargers. “The world’s first network of dockside superchargers designed for high-performance electric boats is using Hydro CIRCAL aluminium,” Hydro said. The company will supply all the machining, accessories (gaskets, hinges, locking system) and the surface finishing, in addition to technical and design support. “We are proud to work with forward-leaning companies like Vita who are moving the market forward in the right direction using new design principles and high demands to the origin and environmental footprint of materials selected. Hydro CIRCAL is a perfect fit to the high standards Vita is setting,” said Luca Bertola, Hydro’s Managing Director Extruded Solution Italy....
Fitch Solutions predicts Ghana to emerge as an automotive production hub in West Africa in the years to come. The ratings agency report suggests that comprehensive policy by the Ghana Government could be a potential factor for the nation to dominate West African automobile space in the future. “We believe developments in Ghana’s metals sector (steel and aluminium in particular) raises the potential for the country’s nascent autos industry to move up the value chain,” said Fitch Solutions. In August 2020, President Akufo-Addo laid the foundation stone of aluminium casting factory and CNC machine tooling centre, a step towards creating opportunities for automotive component manufacturing in the country. Fitch Solutions added, “Aluminium products such as aluminium alloy wheels, transmission...
An engineering venture that is leading towards innovations in lightweight structures for electric vehicles has been supported by the UK Government. The LEVA project - Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture program is being led by sports car manufacturer Lotus and will use UK-based engineering and digital manufacturing to showcase pioneering electric vehicle chassis and powertrain concepts. The Norfolk-based firm is also working with supply chain partner Sarginsons Industries. It will seek to harness the ‘light-weighting’ potential of an aluminium alloy developed and patented at the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST) for use in future advanced automotive architecture. Professor Shouxun Ji of BCAST, said: “The alloy won a national innovation award in 2017...
Audi Hungaria uses around 38,000 tonnes of aluminium per year for automobile production. As aluminium production consumes a lot of energy, Audi Hungaria will be managing the material in a recycling loop. This will save valuable energy and resources. With the aluminium closed-loop, aluminium scrap from production will be returned to the supplier, who uses it to produce original quality aluminium coils and returns them to Audi. This closes the loop and ensures sustainable production. Sustainable production that conserves resources is very important to Audi Hungaria. The company is constantly working to decarbonize its site. Alfons Dintner, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt, said: “We are not only reducing CO2 emissions from factories, but we are also implementing...
Vanderhall, the US-based motor works company will debut its three-wheeled all-electric roadster in Australia towards the latter half of 2021. The attention-getting, retro-styled Edison² is sitting somewhere between a trike and a small sportscar, whereas to drive the vehicle, one does not require a motorbike licence or for the driver to wear a helmet. Edison² will be priced above $60,000 depending on how the Australian dollar performs next year. The product is amazing. With more than 300km estimated driving range, the Edison² has a 28.8kWh battery and can be charged on AC points in around 6 hours. Built on an aluminium mono frame with an ABS composite body, it is fitted with two motors – both on the front axle – that each output 52kW power, and F1-inspired pushrod suspension to give the...
Kuwait is a country full of wealth created from the small petroleum-based economy as well as a leading position in the financial service for GCC countries. These industries combined have led Kuwait's dinar to be the highest valued currency in the world. FocusEconomics analysts forecast a contraction of 5.1% in 2020, which is unchanged from last month's forecast, and growth of 2.7% in 2021. The Western Asian country’s import of aluminium structures during 2018-19 was recorded at 3031 tonnes, which occurred with a relevant expenditure of $19.83 million. The estimated import for 2020 has been analysed with 3590 tonnes and expenditure to reach $21.37 million; however, when import volume and expenditure gets assorted with the previous two years it exhibits 6621 tonnes and $41.42 million...
The Shyft Group, Inc.,the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, has expanded its product portfolio with the acquisition of F3 MFG Inc., a leading, aluminium truck body and accessory manufacturer. F3 will join the Shyft Specialty Vehicles business unit. It will continue to go-to-market under the DuraMag® and Magnum® brands. F3 operations includes aluminium manufacturing, finishing, assembly, and installation of DuraMag contractor, service, and van bodies, as well as Magnum branded headache racks (also known as cab protection racks or rear racks). F3 sales grew at a compound annual growth rate of 74% from 2015 to 2019. In 2019, the company’s sales were approximately $25 million. "The...
