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 installation of aluminium contact wires through the Severn Tunnel to prevent the corrosion that delayed the project by three years already. The infrastructure manager Network Rail has disclosed that this system has been used in Britain for the first time. The 134 years old tunnel with a stretch of 6.4 km tunnel’s electrification was launched as a part of the Great Western electrification programme in June 2010. The tunnel runs 60 metres beneath the Severn Estuary. Dr Dave Hewings, NR special projects manager said: “Several systems were considered for the tunnel, before an overhead rigid conductor rail system developed by Furrer and Frey, Switzerland, was selected. The system has already been used in many major tunnels in Europe, including the Gotthard Base Tunnel and the Ceneri Base...
TDK Corporation, a leader in electronic solutions for the smart society based in Tokyo, Japan, has extended its product range with the launch of axial hybrid-polymer aluminium electrolytic capacitors. The B40600* / B40700* series has a capacitance range from 780 µF to 2200 µF and is designed for rated voltages of 25 V and 35 V. It offers extremely low ESR values across the wide temperature range. “Capacitors in the 63 V voltage class, with capacitance values from 390 µF to 720 µF, are available with the B40640* / B40740* series,” TDK Corporation said. The aluminium capacitors are manufactured in four can sizes ranging from 14 x 25 mm to 16 x 30 mm (D x H). It is designed for operating temperatures of -55 °C -150 °C and a long service life of 4,000 hours at 125 °C. Both the series of...
Ball has collaborated with inodrinx to launch new range of kombucha drinks in Ball cans. Fairment Kombucha, listed in around 700 Edeka Nord stores since mid-April, is available in four flavours - "Classic", "Hibiscus-Raspberry", "Ginger" and "Lemongrass-Mint". The company worked with inodrinx functional beverages, a company specializing in the support and filling of innovative products and brands such as Fairment. The former niche product is becoming increasingly popular in Germany following the breakthrough in the USA. "More and more manufacturers of innovative, healthy and functional beverages are discovering the can for themselves - not only because of its design potential and price, but above all because it offers perfect product protection," said Uwe Schmolling, Sales Manager Germany...
Fabonest Food and Beverages Pvt Ltd has reportedly launched India's first spring water beverage "Responsible Whatr" in sustainable and endlessly recyclable aluminium cans, canned at the brand’s state-of-the-art plant. The water is rich in naturally balanced essential minerals and is directly sourced from a virgin and a completely natural source in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. The brand aims at working in line with the government’s provisions of the plastic waste management rules and their ambitious target of eliminating single-use plastics by 2022. Ankur Chawla, Co-founder of Responsible Whatr, said: “Currently, the plastic waste generation in India is roughly estimated at 9.46 million tonnes annually, of which 40 percent remains uncollected. Keeping India’s plastic consumption in mind and...
The economy of Colombia is the fourth largest in Latin America as measured by gross domestic product. Colombia has experienced a historic economic boom over the last decade. The South American nation’s import of aluminium wires during 2017-19 has been recorded with 15,500 tonnes and the expenditure stood at $42.52 million. The projected import volume for 2020 has been analysed at 4127 tonnes and the expenditure to remain at $18.16 million. However, when the previous three years import volume and expenditure gets added to the analysed figures of 2020 it stands at 19,627 tonnes and $60.68 million respectively. Columbia’s import of aluminium wires in 2017 has been recorded with the volume of 9340 tonnes and the expenditure stood at $60.68 million, whereas in 2018 there has been a de-growth...
According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Retail sales of sedans, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and mini buses stood at 1.64 million units in May, an increase of 1.9% year on year and 12.3% month on month. China's sales posted the first year-on-year increase over the past 11 months. The country witnessed an increase as the auto market rebounded from the coronavirus crisis. In the first five months of 2020, the sales decreased 26%, or 2.16 million units from the same period last year. Total retail sales stood at 6.05 million units due to the impact of an earlier-than-usual Chinese New Year holiday and the coronavirus outbreak, Shanghai Metals Market reported. Stimulus policies from local governments to prop up demand and support passenger car...
Hydro announced that The Swedish start-up company Elonroad has teamed up with the company to build a road that charges electric vehicles while they drive. Hydro will manufacture the critical aluminium-made electric loops for the project. “Elonroad, in collaboration with Sweden’s Lund University, has been commissioned to build 1,000 meters of road on Getingevägen, in the city center of Lund. EVolution Road is a three-year project that the Swedish Transport Administration intends to use as a demonstration site,” according to Hydro press release. The electric road will charge all types of electric vehicles when parked as well as when driving. The road will be in operation this June. Hydro said it will be the first electric road system to be placed in an urban environment. “It is very...
MG Motors India Pvt Ltd is reportedly eyeing the electric vehicles market in India. From 2022, the company plans to increase its investment in the EV space expecting the economy to return to normal in a couple of years and electric vehicles to be an attention puller in the domestic automobile market in the medium to long term, said a senior executive of MG Motors. According to the report, MG Motors will launch an affordable electric vehicle in the range of INR 12-15 lakh, which will qualify for the subsidy under the Indian government's FAME or Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles scheme. The company will also introduce the Indian automobile market to a new variant of ZS electric vehicles that will come with a 500-kilometre range. MG Motors, one of the new...
The COVID-19 pandemic has made science turn its eyes to locate that perhaps had been a little forgotten, such as hygiene and health in public spaces. Contamination must be avoided at all costs, and the mask is not enough because we are constantly touching things at work, the supermarket, public spaces Australian scientists have invented a treatment that converts aluminium into antiviral and antibacterial. Aluminium is one of the most used metals in hospitals, as it is also widely used to make keyboards, door and window knobs, and other objects that we touch constantly. The Queensland Institute of Technology in Australia has been testing with aluminium alloy 663 and after applying treatment with sodium hydroxide for three hours, very interesting changes in aluminium. Sodium hydroxide is...
Ball Corporation has reportedly announced that it has acknowledged its plant in Yangon with the 2019 R. David Hoover Sustainability Award for significant operation and social improvements. Ball claimed that its Yangon plant consistently improved its electricity efficiency by nearly 23 per cent and enhanced the overall safety culture by introducing better methods of reporting and focusing on more corrective actions. Besides, the plant successfully raised awareness of the sustainability of aluminum cans, according to Ball's statement. Some of the key considerable factors for the award were the achievement of zero accidents, minimise environmental impact, support local communities, and educate consumers about the importance of aluminium can recycling. Applauding the Yangon plant team, the...
St Andrews Beach Brewery is reportedly launching a new alcoholic seltzer range – Tidal Artesian Seltzer in aluminium cans with coastal-inspired design. According to the report, the brewery has teamed up with The Edison Agency for creating a brand story and packaging design to lend the Tidal range an independent identity in St Andrews Beach Brewery’s established beer portfolio. Orora Beverage has supplied recyclable aluminium cans, which feature a crisp white finish and an all-over matt varnish on pack. The Edison Agency design director Brian Rodrigo Llagas said the colour palette of the design for Andrews’ new cans represents the signature coastal narrative of the brand while creating a distinct identity. “Inspired by the beautiful coastal environment of St Andrews Beach and endless sunny...
Vetroplas, a provider of a full range of high quality packaging solutions designed for the UK cosmetics and personal care markets, announced the addition of aluminium bottles to its expanding range of packaging. The company specialises in premium glass, plastic and aluminium bottles, jars, airless containers and flexible tubes with a firm focus on quality and sustainability. These aluminium bottles are produced in Spain by Envases Group. Vetroplas has added more aluminium bottles due in rise in demand for aluminium in both personal care and household products. Aluminium has the added benefit of being recyclable and lightweight. The bottles with a taller, slim neck profile with either crown cork caps or pilfer-proof screw caps is offered through a wide variety of sizes (330ml, 375ml and...
South Africa has a mixed economy in which there is a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. South Africa is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The country’s GDP grew at an estimated 0.7% in 2019, down from 0.8% in 2018, and is projected to rise to 1.1% in 2020 and 1.8% in 2021 amid domestic and global downside risks. A contraction in agriculture and mining drove slow growth in 2019. Among the key sectors that keep South Africa's economic engine running are manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, financial services, transport, mining, agriculture and tourism. The aluminium foil export volume of South Africa has been dwindling as recorded during 2017-19, as the total export quantity stood at 12,387...
Luxembourg based aluminium frames and metal constructions company Aluzare S.A. has been announced as bankrupt. The aluminium frame company with its head office in Ehlerange, in the South-West of Luxembourg, has been in operations for more than 25 years in the field of aluminium joinery. The Christian trade union confederation said in a statement that: “The jobs of around 30 employees cannot be saved.” The trade union confederation added: “The employees will soon receive further details about potential compensation packages shortly. They will reportedly also receive assistance to find a new job.” Aluzare was mainly specialised in the production of metal doors and windows
Thwaites Aluminium Limited observes 30 years of operations after opening its doors in September 1989, and many of the staff had been working for more than 10 years. Managing director Alvin Thwaites said: “He had been lucky enough to pick up good staff.” The Invercargill businessman proudly stated that the secret to continued growth is treating the right staff well. Thwaites said: "I wouldn't be where I am today without them. It cost a lot to be training new staff all the time.” Tom Irvine joined Thwaites in that first month of business, and said he was proud to see that it grow during the decades.” He said the key had been good management, and staffs respect each other. “The manufacturing industry seemed strong at the moment, but time would tell how much of an impact the Covid-19 pandemic...
The economy of Greece is the 51st largest in the world with a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $218.032 billion per annum. In terms of purchasing power parity, Greece is the world's 55th largest economy, at $317.455 billion per annum. The canned food and beverages market of Greece has seen substantial growth, though the country has been going through a lot of rough patches in its economy. This growth has affected directly to the importation of aluminium cans to the nation. The aluminium cans importation of Greece during 2017-19 has been recorded with a total import volume of 10,678 tonnes and the expenditure stood at $51.25 million. The estimated import volume for 2020 has been analysed at 5390 tonnes and the expenditure might stretch to $23.44 million. However, when the analysed...
The UK’s English sparkling wine brand The Uncommon has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of bubbly wines and spritzers in aluminium can. The company has added these two new ranges to their line up - Alfie, an English White Wine Spritzer, and Peggy, an English Rosé Wine Spritzer. The sleek and single-serve aluminium cans are infinitely recyclable and lightweight. It delivers a carbon footprint that’s 80% lighter than glass. The Uncommon aims to be the most sustainable wine brand in the UK. Henry Connell, co-founder of The Uncommon said: “The UK wine industry is booming, with a record 13M bottles produced in 2019 and no sign of this trajectory slowing down. With people choosing to shop more locally and England now the most exciting region in the sparkling wine world, there’s...
Design studio Miniwiz, together with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), and Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, has built a prototype modular ward for hospitals using recycled aluminium panels, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Named Modular Adaptable Convertible (MAC), the prototype has been built to adapt to the high market demand, which can quickly transform buildings or under-utilised space into various types of wards. The modular units can be assembled either inside existing buildings or on land adjacent to hospitals. They are designed to be an alternative temporary ward where COVID-19 patients can be treated. "As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads globally, the demand for medical and hospital wards have also skyrocketed," said Miniwiz....
