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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An Italian water brand WAMI launches its water in aluminium cans from Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East. The company’s new range is available in 0.44cl size. WAMI water is available in aluminium cans from Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East as of July 2020, further advancing the brand’s commitment to making a positive impact in the world thanks to the package format’s infinite recyclability and ability to remain within the material loop. WAMI water is available exclusively in Italy through restaurants, bistros and cafes at the moment. WAMI CEO Giacomo Stefanini commented: “We see our product as consistent with a contemporary vision of the restaurant business. A business which is more and more aware of the need to create a sustainable alternative to our patterns of consumption, but also...
Bulgari has established itself as a serious leader over the last few years when it comes to making sleek, lightweight sports watches. The Octo Finissimo is one of the most iconic new watches of the last decade but not light at all. A trio of thin, lightweight sports watches that look to some late-90s pieces for inspiration, but with a bunch of important updates. The Bulgari Aluminium and Aluminium Chronograph are reinterpretations of a watch that Bulgari first launched back in 1998 that combined aluminium cases, rubber straps, and quartz movements to create a different kind of luxury watch. It might seem commonplace today, but presenting a non-precious-metal watch on a rubber strap as a luxury watch was still pretty revolutionary in the late '90s. The new models come in two variations on...
As the Indian festive season is nearing, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has solicited support from the government to stop China participating in the Indian markets. Particularly, the traders' body has shot a letter to Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, pressuring him to increase customs duty on various articles imported from China, block alternate routes which can be used by China for pushing its exports to India, implement mandatory mentioning of the country of origin with each product sold on e-portal from 1 st September’20. CAIT National President BC Bhartia & Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said: “The upcoming festival season which includes Diwali is unquestionably the largest most celebrated festival of India. Next four months beginning September are...
China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) found a month-on-month decline of 15.8 per cent in automobile production by 11 key Chinese automakers during early August. According to the data revealed by CAAM, automobile output stood at 1.11 million units, which was, however, higher by 46.4 per cent from the production during the same period last year. Sales in early August came in at 939,000 units, down by 0.3 per cent month-on-month and 4.2 per cent year-on-year, showed the latest data of CAAM. Production of passenger vehicles was at 934,000 units, falling 16.1 per cent from early July but up by 39.9 per cent from a year ago. Sales, on the other hand, inched up by 0.1 per cent month-on-month to 825,000 tonnes, however, stood down by 7.9 per cent from the same period last year....
The latest type of aluminium ion battery which is flexible and has the same amount of energy as a lead-acid battery or even a nickel-metal hydride battery has been developed by researchers at the Stanford University in California. The key dominance of this latest type of battery is that it can charge itself in a minute. This battery has another advantage; it possesses a much longer life cycle than the existing battery technologies of today. Furthermore, the cost of the battery is low and it is stable. These findings were declared by Professor Hongjie Dai of the Stanford University and he also stated that such properties of this new kind of battery along with its stability make it a contender for grid-scale storage. This battery can also be used to power wearable devices. Aluminium ion...
The Northern European country Estonia globally ranks 18 th in ease-of-doing-business. The major industries that contribute to the nation’s GDP are engineering, electronics, telecommunications sector. The 2017 net debt to GDP ratio of Estonia was -0.6%, which means that the Estonian government has more assets than debts. Estonia's gross debt is very low anyway, as that low debt is the result of a government policy of paying back any borrowings as quickly as possible. Estonia’s import of aluminium wires during 2017-19 has been recorded with rapid growth and marginal fall, as the export volume remained at 35,141 tonnes and the revenue expended stood at $65.07 million. Aluminium wires import for 2020 has been predicted to be at 17,882 tonnes and expenditure to outreach at $27.5 million. When...
Britain’s largest digital thermometer makes, Electronic Temperature Instruments (ETI), has rolled-out two metal thermometers designed for some the severe environments in the catering and food processing industries. The CaterTemp and Therma K Metal hand-held thermometers come with IP67 protection, as they are designed to withstand being placed in up to a metre of water for 30mins at a time. Both thermometers are housed in an extruded aluminium waterproof case and are said to incorporate the latest microprocessor technology with durability, designed for reliability and ease of use in day-to-day catering and food processing application. The CaterTemp Metal thermometer measures temperature over the range of -49.9°C to 299.9°C. The instrument features a large LCD. The unit also incorporates an...
A SHOC launched performance energy drinks in cans. The proprietary natural energy blend of green coffee beans, yerba mate, coffee fruit extract and guarana are packaged in Ardagh 16 oz. cans. The drinks are available at national grocery and convenience stores across the U.S., including 7-11, Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, and, within the next few months, Target. According to Scot DeLorme, Adrenaline Shoc Co-Founder, “In the last year, this relatively new category jumped to more than 10% of the $15 billion energy drink category.” “And there’s no signs of slowing down. Consumers are increasingly considering more functional ingredients with higher efficacy in their beverages and A SHOC delivers on all fronts.” Scot said, “Cans have actually been the preferred package for the energy drink business...
The Australia-based global shipbuilder Austal has acquired land in Mobile, Alabama to extend its naval shipyard capacity and capabilities. Austal has bought 15 acres of waterside facilities including a dry dock and deep water berthing capabilities on the Mobile River from Modern American recycling and Repair Services. The acquisition will succour a US$100 million investment by the company, supported by the US government. This will augment its current aluminium warship construction capabilities to include larger, steel-hulled ships. Austal is Australia’s largest defence exporter and the world’s biggest aluminium shipbuilder The shipbuilding firm paid less than US$10 million for the site, which is across the river from Austal’s existing 164-acre facility. The company has secured contracts...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers from the Department of Energy have designed and additively manufactured an elementary aluminium device that upgrades the capture of carbon dioxide emitted from fossil fuel plants and other industrial processes. The solutions for lessening global emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases such as CO2 address the continued use of low-cost, domestic fossil fuel resources while mitigating potential climate impacts. ORNL’s device aims at a vital challenge in conventional absorption of carbon using solvents: the process typically produces heat that can limit its overall efficiency. By using additive manufacturing, researchers were able to custom design a multifunctional device that greatly improves the process efficiency by removing excess heat while...
Brazil has a developing mixed economy that is the ninth-largest in the world by nominal Gross Domestic Product and eighth-largest by purchasing power parity in 2019. According to the International Monetary Fund, Brazils 2019 nominal GDP was R$6.826 trillion or US$1.868 trillion. The Latin American nation’s import of aluminium wires during 2017-19 was recorded at 25,424 tonnes and revenue expenditure stood at $64.58 million. The projected export for 2020 has been analysed to stand at 17,924 tonnes and expenditures to outreach at $34.60 million. When the evaluated import volume and expenditure of 2020 get summed with the previous three years, it depicts 43,348 tonnes and $99.18 million respectively. Aluminium provides a better conductivity to weight ratio than copper and therefore is also...
AVC Gemino Doors & Walls has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as an Industrial User member. This brings the total number of ASI members working towards a responsible aluminium value chain to 130. AVC Gemino, established in 1989 and was particularly acclaimed its early years for its aluminium stairs, doors and walls, offers a wide range of doors and walls that can be integrated into any kind of interior design. Solutions are based on proprietary aluminium profiles and a large variety of infill materials (numerous types of glazing, panels in wood, acrylic glass etc.). The company provides support, ranging from concept design (including special engineering or an acoustic analysis), project and site management to installation and after-sales services. AVC Gemino is established in...
According to the GKI Economic Research Co., the annual growth rate in the Hungarian economy is about to slow down significantly in 2020 and after 5.1% in 2019 the GDP growth rate is forecasted at 2.7%. The growth remains balanced in 2020, which means both internal trends and export promote fast growth. The major industries that contribute highly to the economy of Hungary are electrical goods, mining, metallurgy, construction materials, food processing, electronics, textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles, information technology. The landlocked Central European nation recorded aluminium stranded wires export during 2018-19 at 29,052 tonnes and the earnings stood at $48.39 million. The projected export for 2020 has been analysed to remain at 15,021 tonnes and earning to...
Emmaljunga Barnvagnsfabrik AB, based in Sweden, a child mobility manufacturer with a clear green vision and focus on quality and sustainability, has selected Hydro as the supplier of low-carbon aluminium for their NXT product line in model year 2020/21. Hydro REDUXA has a maximum carbon footprint of 4.0 kg CO2 per 1 kg aluminium produced. “It's very encouraging to see Hydro REDUXA gaining traction in yet another industry. Emmaljunga’s forward-leaning approach to material selection and sustainability is impressive and we are proud to be selected as their supplier for this product range,” said Jennie Rutgersson, Account Manager, Hydro Extrusion Sweden. The NXT product line is made according to their "green vision," of a factory that is circular in its use of energy and material resources,...
Azelio, a public Swedish company specialising in thermal energy storage with dispatchable power invented a revolutionary technology for its unique capability to produce electricity and heat from the storage on-demand at all hours of the day, as the system stores energy in recycled aluminium will institute a verification project in Abu Dhabi in Q3 2020 together with Masdar and Khalifa University. The objective of the installation is to analysis Azelio's energy storage technology for inclusion in the Masdar product portfolio for current and future renewable energy projects. An agreement has now been signed with ALEC Energy to set up the Azelio project site in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The arrangement for Azelio's energy storage installation in Abu Dhabi is progressing as per the plan. The...
As part of the continued efforts to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Lindal Group has distributed 25,000 cans of hand sanitiser between three companies and donated to hospitals, care homes, schools, charities, and the emergency services. According to the report, Lindal Group has distributed the cans of Rainbow hand santiser, which were designed, produced, and filled in collaboration with Ball Aerosol Packaging Devizes (UK) and Reabrook. The work behind the sanitisers involved the development of new formula and 12 weeks of stability testing. They were packaged using Ball Corporation’s aluminium aerosol cans which accommodate Lindal’s valve and actuator technology and then filled on one of Reabrook’s high-speed filling lines and safety checked with leak detection and pressure. Lindal...
In a move towards self-reliant India, Kolkata-based firm Titagarh Firema has become India’s first company to manufacture aluminium-bodied coaches. The first fleet of these coaches are supposed to be supplied to Pune Metro for use in its rail-based transit system. A year ago, Titagarh Wagons and its subsidiary Titagarh Firema SpA won an international tender by bidding the lowest for designing, manufacturing, and supplying 102 aluminium-bodied metro rail coaches. Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Durga Shankar Mishra tweeted that a part of the project would be delivered by June 2021. He said, “In a huge leap towards Atmanirbhar Bharat, Titagarh Firema, a firm based in Kolkata, is the first Indian company, which will manufacture aluminium bodied metro coaches for...
AMAG Austria Metall AG has acquired a 70 % share of the German company Aircraft Philipp Gruppe (ACP). The acquisition is expected to complete in late autumn.The Aircraft Philipp Group will operate and be managed as an independent company of the AMAG Group. “We are pleased to be integrating such a first-class company as ACP into the AMAG Group. AMAG and ACP are established suppliers to the aviation industry, and thereby well positioned to meet the most stringent demands on quality and schedule and delivery performance,” said Gerald Mayer, CEO of AMAG Austria Metall AG. Aircraft Philipp Gruppe (ACP), headquartered in Übersee / Chiemsee, amounts 50 years of experience in the manufacture of assembly-ready metal parts for the aviation and aerospace industry. The mechanical machining and...
