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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Nampak announced interim financial results for the 6 months ended 31 march 2020. The group’s revenue dropped by 17% to R6.5 billion, primarily due to weaker economic conditions in South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe. Operating profit was R287 million, down 68%. Trading profit declined 39% to R633 million, as a result of a loss in Divfood, reduced demand in Angola and the overall beverage can market declining in South Africa. Erik Smuts, Nampak CEO, said, “Overall weaker economic demand in our key markets, continued pressure on consumers’ disposable income and net impairments of R3bn negatively impacted these results. Although the Nigerian outlook has since deteriorated, Bevcan Nigeria enjoyed volume growth, but Divfood, Bevcan Angola and Bevcan SA performed below expectations due to total...
UK beverage company The Naked Collective will launch a new range of premium health drinks in infinitely recyclable 33cl sleek aluminium cans from Ardagh Group. Ardagh’s tall, slender aluminium can was manufactured in the UK. The packaging was developed in partnership with Ardagh’s UK Graphics team. “The team at Ardagh have been outstanding,” said The Naked Collective Founder Niall Phelan. “The level of support, responsiveness and the general feeling that we are working with a true partner has made the entire process fun. So, as we extend our range and expand our market, we’re delighted Ardagh will be our partner on that journey.” Dirk Schwung, Sales Director at Ardagh Group’s European Metal Beverage Business Unit, said: “We’re proud to have helped The Naked Collective develop this...
The automobile market in China continued to inch up in May 2020, as found by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Sales rose 11.7 per cent year-on-year to come in at 2.14 million tonnes, according to the flash estimate by CAAM. Month-on-month, the sales in May recorded an increase of 3.2 per cent, as the total units sold in April were 2.07 million, registering a year-on-year increase of 4.4 per cent, the first rise in 22 months. Month-on-month, the growth in April was by 39.8 per cent. In March, automobiles sales in China recovered significantly from a month ago and stood at 1.43 million units, rising 361.1%. In the first five months of 2020, China’s car sales are estimated to reach 7.9 million units, down 23.1 per cent from the corresponding period last year. In the...
The Romanian beer brand Albacher is receiving benefit from Multi-Color’s aluminium foil can lid label. The design of the label secures that the beer is clean at the moment a buyer selects it from the shelf. The hygienic lid keeps the top of the can clean and protects from dust and germs. Consumers can be assured to relish their beer with maximum safety and hygiene. Mihaela Draghici, PR Director, Romaqua Group said: “Romaqua Group and Multi-Color Corporation have been business partners since 2008 when we launched Albacher beer, and we opened the beer plant in Lancrăm. The green-field project and the eagerness to produce a premium beer in one of the most modern breweries in the world, inevitably has led to our purpose to also have reliable and highly professional partners.” “Moreover,...
The World’s Greenest battery maker Northvolt and the Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro are joining hands to recycle batteries from Norway’s hundreds of thousands of electric cars as part of Europe’s effort to build a green battery industry to take on Tesla and Asian rivals. The Swedish battery maker in 2019 raised more than €1billion from the likes of Volkswagen, Goldman Sachs and Ikea. The Norwegian aluminium company will open an NKr100m ($10m) recycling hub in the south-eastern Norwegian town of Frederikstad by 2021. Arvid Moss, Head of Hydro’s energy business “We believe we can be a frontrunner.” Emma Nehrenheim, CFO, Northvolt said: “With electric car sales set for hockey-stick growth soon, there’s going to be a similar trend in the recycling market a few...
Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman has reportedly revealed a new lightweight aluminium 46-metre high-performance cruiser sloop – Nauta Reichel Pugh 151. As per the report, Nauta Design has produced the exterior and interior styling of the yacht, while Reichel/Plugh has designed the yacht’s naval architecture. Rondal did carbon Panamix rig, and Royal Huisman provided its most-qualified engineering and construction skills for the optimal result. Royal Huisman Project 405 is built of lightweight aluminium and carbon composite, and is believed to present formidable competition to existing carbon yachts. Royal Huisman promptly adopted intelligent lock-down measures implemented in the Netherlands since mid-March 2020. These measures allow the shipyard team to continue working in strict observance of...
Gianluca De Ficchy, Chairman, Nissan Europe said: “Nissan intends to close its Barcelona main plant and two nearby facilities starting in December’20, but it will keep open two facilities in northern Spain.” The Chairman also said: "There was no viable solution for the future of the Barcelona factory.” On 28 th May’20, hundreds of workers barricaded the plant followed by the Nissan’s announcement that it would close down the factory as part of a global restructuring plan to reduce costs. The decision came as a blow to Spain at a time when unemployment is spearing and a steep recession is emerging due to COVID-19 pandemic. As per the labour union, the plant and the nearby facilities employ 3,000 workers and the closures could indirectly affect up to 25,000 jobs. The car industry accounts...
Nexans has secured a major contract to design, manufacture and install a 335 km subsea high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system for Ariadne Interconnection S.P.S.A, owned 100% by IPTO, Greece’s state grid operator. The interconnection will link the electricity network on mainland Greece to Crete. The project will deliver security of supply for the island and enables the transition from fossil fuel generation to renewable wind and solar energy resources. Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, with a population of around 700,000 people. It also attracts over 4 million visitors a year, mainly during the summer. The island currently relies mainly on out-dated fossil fuel generation. The new submarine cable interconnection will ensure that Crete has a reliable power supply essential...
Ardagh Group, a leading supplier of value-added, infinitely recyclable, metal and glass packaging solutions, has become a new Downstream Supporter member of Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. This brings the total number of members to 123. “Ardagh Group is proud to be a member of ASI as it enables our team to participate in multi-stakeholder dialogues on responsible aluminium sourcing as well as aligning our sustainable supply chain practices with our regulatory, customer and stakeholder requirements,” the company said. Ardagh Group operates 56 metal and glass production facilities in 12 countries, employing 16,000+ people and has global sales of approximately $7bn. The company holds a 42% interest in Trivium Packaging, a leading supplier of metal packaging to the food & specialty and...
On Friday, May 22, China held the most important political event of the year - The National People's Congress (NPC) meetings, also known as “Two Sessions” in Chinese. At the annual gathering, the NEV-related proposals suggest to extend the national subsidies and purchase tax exemption, promoting the popularity of NEVs, opening up the circulation of used NEVs, and facilitating the upgrading of NEV technologies. The suggestions were also on the development of NEVs and related policy support. The China National Democratic Construction Association tabled this proposal, highlighting the acceleration of recycling used NEV power batteries including adjusting the design of top-level power battery recycling, the recycling management system, R&D of recycling technology, and recycling business...
Constellium SE made published today that it delivers Auto Body Sheet for the new Toyota Corolla produced at Toyota’s European manufacturing plants. Constellium was recommended as the solitary supplier of Auto Body Sheet for the hood of the new Corolla, produced at the automaker’s facilities in Burnaston, UK, and Arifiye, Turkey. This is for the first time Toyota is using aluminium for this series on its European production lines. Dieter Höll, Vice President of Global Automotive Rolled Products at Constellium Said: “We are very proud of this successful collaboration with Toyota and are honoured to be supplying one of the world’s best-selling vehicles. Toyota and Constellium have partnered for many years to develop innovative aluminium solutions for Toyota’s new models, tailored to their...
Croatia is a country in Southeast Europe. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to the southeast, sharing a maritime border with Italy. The Croatian economy is one of the strongest economies in Southeast Europe. The industrial sector with exports of over €10 billion annually is dominated by shipbuilding which accounts for over 10% of exported goods. Food processing and chemical industry also account for significant portions of industrial output and exports. The industrial sector represents 27% of Croatia's total economic output while agriculture represents 6%. The industrial sector is responsible for 25% of Croatia's GDP. The aluminium cans export market of Croatia during 2017-19 has shown a rapid rise as...
In the wake of the plummeting auto sales across the country over the past two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the automobile industry in Madhya Pradesh has appealed the government to provide stimulus to the sector and grant it the status of MSME (micro small medium enterprises). The nationwide lockdown since March 25 induced losses of over INR 1,000 crore in GST and INR 30 crore in road tax. On an average, 7,000 two-wheelers and 2,000 four wheelers have been sold in Bhopal. The lockdown served a fatal blow to the industry which was already witnessing a slow business before the COVID-19 outbreak. This is also believed to have affected the metal industry, including aluminium. Due to the lower demand and purchase of automobiles, many auto companies have cut production, leading to the...
Schletter Group, the international manufacturer of solar-mounting systems, made of aluminium and other metal components remains on a growth course. With the relocation of its Shanghai site to a new plant, the company is remarkably expanding its production capacities in China. Florian Roos, CEO of the Schletter Group said: "At our new location, which is perfectly tailored to our requirements, we now have the capacities we need for our growing business. In the new plant, which spans approximately 18,000 square meters, about 400 Schletter employees will from now on manufacture solar-mounting systems for the global market and the new plant also offers us room for potential future expansion." Since 2010, the Schletter Group has maintained its production site in Shanghai. Roos added: "Due to...
Nigeria has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s largest economy and with over 200 million people, it is the largest market in the continent. The economy of Nigeria is a middle-income, mixed economy and emerging market, with expanding manufacturing, financial, service, communications, technology and entertainment sectors. It is ranked as the 27th-largest economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP, and the 24nd-largest in terms of purchasing power parity. The West-African nation’s aluminium foil importation during 2017-19 has been showing a rapid growth as the import was recorded at 10,505 tonnes and the expenditure occurred stood at $42.57 million. The projection for 2020 import has been analysed at 11,711 tonnes and the expenditure might rise to $36.71 million. When the analysed import...
Nova Scotia Ventilator Consortium initiated the project more than two months ago to support any vacuum for a breathing apparatus the COVID-19 pandemic might create. The ventilator is now ready if a second wave of the pandemic impacts the province in the fall. A thoroughly functional mechanical ventilator is anticipated to be submitted to Health Canada for certification and approval in the forthcoming days, marking the latest breakthrough for the Nova Scotia group that created it from scratch if their requirement that might arise from provincial hospitals. Doug Milburn, Vice-President of Protocase, is a member of the consortium that also consists of Dr Chris Milburn, respiratory technician Bruce Morrison, Halifax Company Enginuity Inc., Advanced Glazings, Nova Scotia Power Makerspace, Cape...
Ball Corporation, the world's leader in sustainable aluminium packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products, has announced its partnership with Acosta, a leading sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, to launch the company's aluminium cups in retail and on-premise outlets, including grocery, drug and C-stores, food service, specialty channels and select mass channel retailers, across the U.S. "We are thrilled about this new relationship with Acosta," said Daniel W. Fisher, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Global Beverage Packaging. "Their deep industry knowledge and cutting-edge technology will enable us to leverage the initial success of the Ball Aluminum Cup as we launch the brand into retail and on-premise outlets...
According to a recent report, Australian shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine (RDM) has delivered the Incat Crowther designed unique, all-aluminium ferry named Nairana to ferry owner and operator Sealink Tasmania. Nairana, equipped with state-of-the-art propulsion solutions from SCHOTTEL, is built entirely from aluminium. So, the vessel is light-weight and consumes less fuel. It can travel longer distances, ensuring excellent manoeuvrability. Being light-weight yet robust, the vessel is extremely economical to operate. Roger Janes, Sales and Marketing Manager of RDM: “The brief was to provide two unique, new vessels that are highly manoeuvrable to facilitate rapid turnaround times, have multiple engines for redundancy, and are economical. Overall, they needed to be uncomplicated and...
