South Asia’s beverage-can manufacturing capacity continues to expand, with Bangladesh preparing to enter the industry through a USD 100 million aluminium beverage can plant while new and expanded facilities advance across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, the planned Bangladeshi project still faces a key infrastructure hurdle: securing a gas connection before production begins. Chinese-owned Alu Hi-Tech Industries Ltd is developing Bangladesh’s first aluminium beverage can plant at Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park in Gazipur, north of Dhaka. The facility is designed to produce around 1 billion cans annually, with approximately 90 per cent of its output earmarked for export markets. The company registered with the hi-tech park in 2024, when work on the project began. Construction has...
Europe’s beverage-can market outperformed other regions in the third quarter, prompting Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) to accelerate its investment plans with two new production lines at existing facilities in the UK and Spain. Global beverage can shipments rose 2 per cent year on year in the three months to September 30, while Europe recorded 6 per cent growth, contrasting with a 1 per cent decline across the Americas. AMP announced the expansion alongside third-quarter results that exceeded its own earnings guidance, allowing the company to raise its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook. Chief executive Oliver Graham said demand remained resilient across the company’s markets, supported by strength in key beverage categories and continued gains for cans within the wider packaging mix. The...
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Apple informed that the finishing touches on a new entry-level MacBook designed for both education and business users will feature an iPhone-class processor, stepping away from the M-series chips that are used in the rest of the lineup. It is expected that the pricing will go below USD 1 thousand and will keep the sleek aluminium chassis intact. As per the latest Mark Gurman’s newsletter, the laptop, whose internal code name is J700, will feature a standard metal casing instead of plastic. The mobile company is working on a new forging process aiming to cut down on manufacturing costs and further allowing for quicker and more efficient production of the shells compared to the unibody enclosures found in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Also read: Inside China’s automotive shift: Aluminium...
Philadelphia-based sustainable aluminium beverage can manufacturer , Crown Holdings, Inc., has released its fourth quarter (Q4) and full FY25 financial results, demonstrating record achievements in 2025. These were guided by better efficiency, operational optimisation, cost discipline, and strong cash generation across packaging segments, despite lingering cost and regional volume pressures. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Regarding the annual financial performance, Kevin C. Clothier, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Crown Holdings, commented, "We had an excellent year in 2025 with adjusted EPS up 22 per cent to USD 7.79 and we generated record adjusted free cash flow of...
China’s aluminium sector is often discussed in terms of capacity expansions and production numbers. But another force is shaping the demand, that is the China’s automotive industry. As vehicles evolve, aluminium is becoming harder to replace, not because of policy pressure but because modern vehicle design increasingly depends on it.Aluminium consumption in China’s automotive industry is projected to grow from 3.8 million tonnes in 2018 to nearly 7.5-8 million tonnes by 2025. On paper, it reads like strong industrial growth. In practice, it signals a shift in how vehicles are being built. Passenger cars reflect the redesign Passenger cars revealed the change first. Internal combustion engine (ICE) models used around 110.3 kg of aluminium in 2016. The figure rose to 115.7 kg in 2017 and...
Shipments of food and general line metal cans in the US recorded modest growth in 2025, reflecting firmer demand in core grocery categories even as certain non-food segments softened. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Figures published by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) show that total shipments rose by 3.2 per cent over the year to 27.56 billion units. Activity remained steady towards year-end, with fourth-quarter volumes increasing 2.0 per cent compared with the same period in 2024, reaching 6.33 billion cans. Food applications continued to underpin the market. Annual food can shipments climbed 3.8 per cent to 24.61 billion units, accounting for the overwhelming share of total volumes....
The wait comes to an end after 17 long years. With precise planning and construction, MAD Architects, in eastern China, has finally completed the Lishui Airport project. The project began back in 2008 and is located in a low mountain and foothill valley just southwest of Lishui city. The project involved an extensive land reclamation, where the construction process demanded significant earthworks, with some areas experiencing cut-and-fill differences of up to 300 feet. Stretchability of the airport The terminal floor area spans nearly 120 thousand square feet alongside 8 aircraft parking bays. Given it is still in its initial phase, the airport is capable of holding up to one million passengers each year, along with a cargo capacity of 4 thousand tonnes. Don’t miss out- Buyers are looking...
The 2025 global EV sales data point to a newly aligned market than even two years earlier. Growth is no longer limited by consumer acceptance or product availability. Instead, it is being rationed by three quantifiable constraints, such as entry price dispersion of more than EUR 20,000 (USD 23,600) between major regions, infrastructure expansion lagging BEV stock growth by a factor of two in key markets, and abrupt regulation withdrawals that can erase a quarter’s worth of demand in a single quarter. Based on cumulative data through October and full-year estimations, total EV sales in 2025 are estimated at approximately 20-21 million units, up around 20-23 per cent year-on-year compared with 2024, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) at the core of the expansion. BEV sales across the 40...
For Canada’s beer industry, the most difficult part of going local isn’t the hops or the barley, it’s the can. As the US tariffs on aluminium near their one-year mark, breweries say packaging has become one of the most stubborn and expensive obstacles in their supply chains. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The challenge is not rooted in the scarcity of raw material. Canada remains a major producer of primary aluminium. What’s missing is domestic manufacturing capacity for certain widely used beer can formats, including the 473-millilitre tall can that dominates the craft beer market. That gap became evident during a recent initiative by Ottawa-based Dominion City Brewing, which set out to...
The Artemis program , which is NASA’s bold mission to return humans to the Moon and pave the way for crewed missions to Mars, has set out the launch window for NASA’s Artemis II mission. This launch is set to roll out in the next month. Post the launch to the Moon, nearly 11 hundred of Constellium’s Ravenswood plant employees will be watching their work soar into outer space. Four astronauts will be sent with Artemis II into space, which is much higher than any human has gone in history. The inside craft is being made by using aluminium, which is produced at the Ravenswood plant. Moreover, the astronauts who have been onboarded for the Artemis II mission will be witnessing the other side of the moon, which humans have not explored. As the rocket leaves the Earth's surface, it will be...
PGT Custom Windows and Doors has widened its product range, adding new aluminium window and door systems as well as two French door models to its branded offering. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The company said the Scout and Sparta aluminium lines are now available under the PGT name, alongside the introduction of the FD 450 Estate French Door and the FD 160 French Door. The additions are intended to give homeowners and builders more choice across performance levels, design preferences and budgets. Also Read: A luminium packaging coatings and circular economy: A forecast in metal packaging till 2033 According to company executives, the expanded line-up reflects a continued focus on...
Trinasolar, leading the way in smart photovoltaic technology and energy storage solutions, focusing on R&D, manufacturing, and sales, achieves a new milestone with promising results regarding a new industrial-built format of solar panel using advanced light-absorbing materials.Teaming up with the Huairou Laboratory, a national research institution in Beijing, China, within the energy sector, which aims to achieve ‘carbon peak and neutrality’, Trinasolar showed the promising results of altering the usual challenges of solar PVs in terms of robustness and assimilation. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Usage of Perovskite, a highly efficient, flexible, and cost-effective semiconductor with exceptional...
World’s largest electric car manufacturer, Build Your Dreams (BYD), a Chinese global high-tech firm specialising in Energy Vehicles (EV), batteries and rail transit, is failing in the Indian market. Amidst the regulatory hardships brought about by high tariffs on vehicles as a result of the rejection of major investment proposals and extreme inspections of Chinese firms, the company remains optimistic about growing its market in India. The executive vice president of the company, Ke Li, stated their intentions on designing a plan specifically to meet the Indian market requirements. Besides denying the new plant development rumours, BYD will not build india specific cars as this requires local manufacturing and guaranteed investments. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book...
Ball Corporation exited fiscal 2025 as a structurally leaner aluminium packaging company, delivering double-digit revenue growth, region-wide volume expansion and record free cash flow, while headline earnings declined from an aerospace-inflated 2024 base. The year marked a reset in Ball’s earnings quality, balance-sheet profile and capital allocation framework. On a US GAAP basis, full-year 2025 net sales rose 11.6 per cent year-on-year to USD 13.16 billion, compared with USD 11.80 billion in 2024. Growth accelerated into the year’s close, with fourth-quarter revenue increasing 16.3 per cent Y-o-Y to USD 3.35 billion, reflecting higher shipment volumes and favourable price/mix across regions. Earnings optics distort Y-o-Y comparison Reported net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation...
A comparative industry analysis by IRENA has revealed that, apart from China, Vietnam emerges as the leading solar PV manufacturing centre with the lowest economic solar panel price. Striving to develop its solar PV base, India is maintaining second position in the cost-competitive race in the Asian solar sector. IRENA highlighted how factors like labour charge, tariff on electricity, policy support and supply-chain integration shape the cost dynamics in the PV manufacturing and solar panel prices in India. Thus, Vietnam leads the race with a narrow, but substantial lead, with India a close contender. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Vietnam leads the low-cost module production: how and why? The...
Rio Tinto is turning the spotlight on locally produced aluminium with the launch of a new campaign in Québec, signalling a renewed push to connect its operations more closely with communities and consumers. Titled “Forged Here,” the campaign reflects the next phase of the company’s partnership with the Montréal Canadiens, while recognising employees and longstanding community ties. The initiative arrives as the collaboration reaches the midpoint of its current five-year term, offering an opportunity to showcase how the partnership has evolved both inside and outside the arena. One of the most visible examples of that influence is the use of Rio Tinto’s fully recyclable aluminium cups, manufactured from local low-carbon metal and integrated into the Canadiens’ “The Goal is Green” efforts....
The global metal packaging coatings market in 2024 was valued at approximately USD 3.4 billion. It is forecast to rise to USD 5.1 billion by 2033, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 per cent between 2025 and 2033. The global market is set to expand steadily over the coming decade, supported by growing demand for packaging solutions that balance safety, durability, and environmental responsibility. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " This upward trend is being driven by wider adoption of metal packaging in food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and industrial applications, combined with tighter regulatory oversight and sustainability expectations. Alongside, new...
RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, has unveiled a breakthrough in a composite material for 3D printing. The new metal matrix composite designated RS-770K offers a tensile strength 30 per cent greater than that of the strongest aluminium powder alloys, opening new frontiers for additive manufacturing in high-performance applications. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". Developed in-house, the RS-770K composite combines an aluminium matrix with ceramic particles, achieving a remarkable tensile strength of 615 Megapascals (MPa). This represents a 30 per cent increase over the RS-553 alloy- the strongest aluminium powder alloy in RUSAL's portfolio, which contains a high percentage of the...
With the catchphrase “No Jhatke, Only Hatke,” meaning ‘no surprises, only uniqueness,’ Delhi-based lift and elevator manufacturer and service provider Polo Elevators India Pvt Ltd recently appointed The Great Khali, a renowned Indian wrestler, as its brand ambassador. Both the slogan and the association with Khali are intended to convey the strength and safety of the company’s products. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". Established in 2018, Polo Elevators specialises in designing, manufacturing, installing, and maintaining a wide range of elevator systems, such as high-rise elevators, home lifts, goods lifts, hospital elevators, and capsule lifts, with a strong focus on sustainable practices....
Cambio Roasters has rolled out a new brand campaign that seeks to redefine the future of single-serve coffee for Keurig users, marking the introduction of what it describes as the first fully recyclable aluminium coffee pod designed specifically for Keurig machines. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". Developed in collaboration with creative agency Lipman Studio, the initiative places sustainability at the centre of the conversation, urging consumers to reconsider the environmental cost of convenience-driven coffee habits. The campaign is driven by the Cambio Roasters’ aluminium pod, which encourages consumers to embrace a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic K-Cups. The company says...
