Two recent Tesla stories sit at opposite ends of the range. Tesla Model 3 is set to benefit from cost-focused Cybercab inverter technology, announced on November 1 2026. The flying car, Tesla Roadster, uses aluminum in its battery cells and underbody protection, reinforcing power delivery, thermal management and lightweight construction. The two models reveal how aluminum can serve very different engineering priorities, from making electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable to helping them deliver extraordinary performance. Tesla Model 3: the everyday car gets Cybercab hardware Nick Verzini, Tesla’s Head of Drive Unit Engineering, mentioned on a Munro Live factory tour that a new printed circuit board assembly and power stage from the Cybercab’s inverter will enter Model 3 production in...
Aluminum foil is getting a seasonal makeover as Reynolds Wrap introduces its limited-edition Snowflakes Fun Foil, bringing decorative appeal to everyday kitchen tasks ahead of the holiday season. Featuring an embossed snowflake pattern, the product combines the familiar functionality of aluminum foil with a festive appearance suited to food wrapping, holiday entertaining and homemade gifts. The new design allows consumers to use Reynolds Wrap foil for more than routine food storage, adding a decorative touch to meal preparation and presentation. Its winter-inspired pattern makes it suitable for covering dishes, preserving leftovers, packaging baked treats and creating festive crafts. Despite its seasonal appearance, Snowflakes Fun Foil retains the practical functionality of conventional...
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The luxury watch comes in a rounded shape, compact body of titanium or red gold measuring 54mm x 45mm x 24mm. The two esteemed aluminium time-display eyes rotate to show hours and minutes. Its heart is an all-new manual-winding in-house movement beating at 2.5Hz. The watch is designed in a unique shape as it has a body, for legs, a big head, two eyes, a brain, and jaws. It is named MB&F Bulldog. The full title is Horological Machine No.10 Bulldog. The design came to MB&F founder Max Büsser while he was daydreaming during a trip to Japan. Mr Büsser said: “What you see now in front of you is more or less exactly what I saw at the time and it was the first time I actually saw a watch in my mind, just like that.” HM10 Bulldog is available in two editions this year, one with a titanium case...
The post analysis report concludes that the Red Bull Racing has developed an adventurous design for RB16’s front wheel suspensions of the top three Formula1team. The designs of both Red Bull and Mercedes were more valiant in designing the front suspension, whereas Ferrari remained a bit more conservative. In the analysis of the RB16, it has come out that the latest chassis of Adrian Newey, it is stated that the suspension has been designed completely new, "and the nose has become narrower and squarer". The usage of aluminium alloy also indicates that the team desperately searched for a lighter design, with success. From a mechanical point of view Red Bull's solution is fair, but it's the best compromise to generate much less air resistance with the chassis in the long run. The new design...
Altech Chemicals is reportedly continuing its research on high purity alumina battery applications with a focus on lithium-ion battery separator technologies and the impact of alumina impurities on battery safety. The research is being performed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems, or IKTS, in Dresden, Germany. The worldwide popular Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft research organisation is specifically working on the contamination that impurities from low-quality alumina may have on the battery electrolyte. The impurities are a cause of lithium battery thermal runaway, and efficiency and life-cycle reduction, according to Altech. Altech is looking to use this research to target customers for its ultra-pure HPA product, once the Malaysian plant in complete and running....
The manufacturer of high-performance aluminium cables in UAE, The Ducab Group, recorded a 5% gain in profits for 2019. The company, owned by Dubai and Abu Dhabi governments is yet to release the breakdown of the financials. Ducab, which operates six manufacturing facilities across four sites in the UAE, has an installed capacity of 115,000 metal tonnes of high, medium, and low-voltage cable solutions, upgraded production of 175,000 tonnes of copper rod and wire per annum. This is backed up by 50,000 tonnes per annum of aluminium rod and overhead conductors. Ducab exports 60% of its overall production worldwide. Dr Ahmad Bin Hassan Al Shaikh, Chairman said: “We are proudly flying the flag for “Made in UAE” products across the world, with Ducab cables and accessories now used in more than...
The Indonesian government has been in a continuous process to encourage increasing the production of domestic aluminium. But still, the export market of Indonesia’s household articles has been inconsistent throughout 2017-19; as well the 2020 prediction has shown a steep slow down. In 2017 the total export the aluminium household articles recorded 3978 tonnes and the foreign revenue generated stood at $14.33 million. The export in 2018 captured de-growth of 16.26%, as the total volume of export, stood at 3330 tonnes. The revenue generation was reflected at $12.79 million, a steep fall of 21.34% on Y-o-Y. In 2019 the export market of Indonesian aluminium household articles grew by 51.08% showing a positive trend after a long time, as the total export stood at 5031 tonnes. The total foreign...
One of the global giants in the metal packaging industry, Technocap, is reportedly forming a partnership company with an Indian group Oricon, in an attempt to debut in the Indian market. According to the report, the new joint venture named Technocap Oriental will be based in Mumbai. 75 per cent of the company’s share capital will be controlled by the Technocap Group, while the remaining 25 per cent by Oricon. This joint venture is part of the group’s international growth strategy through a consolidated M&A policy. “This joint venture marks our full entry into the Indian and Far Eastern markets and represents a key stage in our international growth strategy, achieved through business diversification and expansion towards high growth markets,” commented Michelangelo Morlicchio chief...
Constantia Flexibles has been awarded ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification for its rolling and packaging conversion facility Constantia Teich GmbH in Weinburg, Austria. The news came after Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced about it today, March 17, 2020. Earlier in 2018, the plant had obtained ASI Performance Standard Certification. The Constantia Flexibles Group supplies its products to numerous multinational corporations and local market leaders in the food, pet food, pharmaceuticals, and beverage industries. The ASI Certification program is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The ASI CoC Standard sets out requirements for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material that is produced and processed through...
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) reported a 3.7 per cent decline in aluminium aerosol cans production in 2019. The generally weaker global economy left its mark on the annual production figures. Global production dropped from the previous year’s record level of over six billion cans to almost 5.8 billion. Gregor Spengler, Secretary General of AEROBAL, said: “Given the very difficult economic environment, this is a rather moderate decline compared with other industries, and it follows record results in recent years.” Thanks to aluminium’s outstanding properties, its excellent recyclability and its high intrinsic value, coupled with its extremely good record in terms of sustainability, aerosol cans made from the light metal have been able...
The United States Federal officials on 13 th March’20 stated that they are investigating after a crack was found on the skin of the Boeing 737 jet. The flight is operated by Southwest Airlines and the incident occurred on 9 th March’20 when the flight was travelling from Las Vegas to Boise, Idaho. The plane gradually lost cabin pressure and flight records show that pilots began a rapid, six-minute descent from 39,000 feet to 22,000 feet. <iframe width="500" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TcU-IZA8Zfw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> The Southwest Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said at an altitude of 22,000 feet the cabin pressure was safe and the crew landed...
PATHWATER has introduced new Sparkling and Alkaline water in reusable and recyclable aluminium bottles. The company aims to solve the single-use plastic water bottle crisis. Shadi Bakour, CEO and Co-founder of PATHWATER said: "Our newly enhanced, reusable bottled water and design is disrupting an industry that needs to change in a major way. We continue to prove that we can be both functional and sustainable, and we're proud to showcase the next generation of bottled water, further solidifying ourselves as the leader in the eco-friendly water space." The new range will be available on www.drinkpathwater.com. These new SKUs will also be available on Amazon starting in April and at retailers later in the year. The global market for bottled water is projected to reach USD 307.6 billion by...
Brazil-based craft beer brand Bierland has expanded its products portfolio with the launch of new range in 350ml beverage can. The company has collaborated with Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A., a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, to bring cans into its packaging portfolio. With this format transition, Bierland will expand its regional reach, enhance accessibility for consumers and respond to changing market demands. “This was a critical step for Bierland, as we are one of the pioneer brands in the production of craft beer in Brazil and one of the most awarded breweries in the city of Blumenau, located in the southern state of Santa Catarina and nationally recognized as the Brazilian beer capital,” said Eduardo Krueger, Co-Founder and Director, Bierland. “The market has been...
On Thursday, March 12, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed the automobile sales in China declined 83.9 per cent month-on-month to 310,000 units in February. Over the year, the sales stood lower by 79.1 per cent, according to the data. In January, China’s automobile sales stood at 1.93 million units after declining by 27.44 per cent from 2.66 million units in December. Year-on-year, the sales dropped 18.7 per cent, showed CAAM. Of 310,000 units sold in February, passenger vehicles accounted for 224,000 units, down 86.1 per cent month-on-month and 81.7 per cent year-on-year. In the first two months, China’s automobile sales totalled at 2.24 million units, down 42 per cent from the same period last year, according to the association data. Data from CAAM also...
Confederate Motorcycles LLC will execute its high end and high-powered big V-Twin motorcycles production in Birmingham, Alabama. The company after being revived by Ernest Lee capital, it has been communicated that the firm will be back on track and will continue to sell the remaining Confederate P-51 Combat Fighters and FA-13 Combat Bombers. The most fascination speculation of a new Hellcat model as per the officials of the Confederate is set to refurbish the Harley-Davidson FXDR as the basis for the new Hellcat bike. It has new chassis architecture with a 240-section rear tire and a lightweight aluminium swing-arm. This is the first time that Confederate has taken up this strategy to bring up a new model using an existing bike and all of their certification compliance. Hellcat would...
Ball Corporation, a supplier of innovative, sustainable aluminium packaging solutions, has announced that it will acquire Tubex Industria E Comercio de Embalagens Ltda, an aluminium aerosol packaging business with a plant near Sao Paolo, Brazil, along with associated contracts and other related assets for $80 million, plus a potential earn out. Ball has also entered into a purchase agreement with the company. The facility contains eight extruded aluminium aerosol can lines and manufactures personal care packaging for global and local customers. "As the demand for sustainable aluminium packaging continues to grow among customers and consumers worldwide, this investment allows us to broaden our geographic reach and serve this expanding market as one of the leading aluminium aerosol...
On Tuesday, March 10, Alley Kat Brewing Company announced that it decided to switch to aluminium cans after packaging exclusively in bottles since 1995. According to the report, the company will switch to cans this spring, based on the market demand. Neil Herbst said, “We’ve been watching the market closely for years and the trend from bottles to cans shows no sign of slowing down.” Herbst said the brewery had been looking into cans since 2018. The company cited data from Statistics Canada that indicates the declining trend of the sale of packaged domestic bottled beer in Alberta over the past few years. Data shows 24.5 per cent of beer was sold in bottles, while 75.5 per cent in cans. In 2018, the former figure came down to 15 per cent and further down to 12.6 per cent in 2019. “Cans are...
Lotus, the British carmaker has braced its iconic, entry-level Elise model for 2020. The lightweight sports model is now available in two models, the Sport 220 and Hardcore Cup 250. The 2020 Elise is chassis is manufactured by extruded aluminium, reducing the weight scales at less than one tonne. The empty weight of the Sport 220 comes in at 924 kg, while the cup 250 is just marginally heavier with 931 kg weight. The price remains the same for the 2020 models. The Sport 220 model is kept $87,990 and Cup 250 is $107,990. The two variants make use of the same mid-mounted, 1.8-litre supercharged four-cylinder engine with dual variable valve timing. The output is rated at 162kW at 6800rpm and 250Nm at 4600rpm for the Sport 220. The additional tuning of the engine, the Cup 250’s output can...
Ardagh Group announced that its 187ml can has been selected for Boutinot’s trio of The Long Little Dog wines. The company has designed the new cans to protect and promote wine and wine-based drinks. The quarter of a standard bottle expands the market for Boutinot’s wines to a growing number of consumers looking to enjoy a drink on-the-go, Ardagh said. “The appealing branding reflects the easy-drinking nature of the wines and will particularly attract those younger and outgoing consumers for whom portability and ease of recycling are important. This demographic appreciates the chance to try new wine varieties without committing to a full bottle, and the 187ml can is the ideal material and size for casual dining and socialising, particularly with friends at picnics and outdoor events,”...
According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data, the passenger car sales fell last month due to the outbreak of the epidemic Coronavirus. The retail sales of sedans, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVS), and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) totalled at 252,308 units in February, down 85.3 per cent from January and 78.5 per cent from the same period last year. This sharp decline in February could also be attributed to the Lunar New Year holiday, noted the auto industry association. The total sales in the first two months of 2020 stood at 1.97 million units, down 41 per cent from the corresponding period of the year last. Production of new energy vehicles also shrank last month amidst the outbreak of the virus. Only 12,000 NEVs produced in China obtained qualification certificates in...
