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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On 25 th February’2020, Bajaj Auto published the prices the Husqvarna twin bikes in India – Svartpilen 250 and Vitpilen 250, with introductory prices starting at INR. 180,000 (ex-showroom). The twin models of Husqvarna are equipped with 17” cast aluminium wheels, dual-channel ABS, LED headlight and taillight. The fuel-injected 250cc machine is geared up with liquid-cooled, single-cylinder and 4-stroke DOHC engine. The bikes weigh 153 and 154 kg and have a fuel tank capacity of 9.5 litres. Husqvarna Motorcycles will be available for sale from the KTM showrooms from the early next month, which is upgraded to sell both KTM and Husqvarna brands. Husqvarna is a Swedish premium motorcycle brand and also one of the oldest motorcycle brands in the world. It is a part of the KTM Group and has...
Huawei’s subsidiary company Honor debuts its own MagicBook 14 and MagicBook 15 notebooks with aluminium body. The Honor notebooks look quite similar to Huawei’s machines, though the newborn is tooled up exclusively with AMD Ryzen APU. Generally, Honor is known for stylish designs of their products, and MagicBook 14 and MagicBook 15 laptops are no exception. Both machines come in similar aluminium chassis with Mystic Silver or Space Gray finish as well as blue accents on the edges. The names of the notebooks suggest the systems feature 14-inch and 15.6-inch IPS display panels, with both panels offering Full-HD (1920x1080) resolutions. Since the bodies of the new MagicBooks are very similar to the chassis used by Huawei’s MateBook Ds, the dimensions of the machines end up being the same:...
The Triumph Rocket 3 has landed in South Africa in a big way. It has been empowered by the world’s largest producer of the motorcycle engine. In 2004 the Rocket 3 joggled up the cruiser motorcycle market when it was initially launched with a 2300 cc engine, but now in 2020, this super-cruiser has landed with a 2500 cc engine. The new lightweight multi-spoke cast aluminium wheels developed the bold look, with the Rocket 3 R’s wheels featuring a blacked-out finish, while the Rocket 3 GT model goes one step further with exposed machining on the rim and spokes. The triple-cylinder hunk delivers 221Nm to make it reach its highest torque of any bike engine, aligned with 123kW of power. This makes Triumph to match up to its acceleration with a supercar. The equipped big engine in the bike sheds...
The Carnforth footbridge near Lancaster in the north of Lancashire County, England, will be confiscated and replaced with a footbridge adjoining to Kellet road in Carnforth this Sunday 23 rd February’20. The Lancashire Council said: “the replacement is needed as 'surveys have shown that the existing steel bridge is deteriorating, with the aluminium one expected to need less maintenance, minimising the potential for future costs and disruption”. The footbridge next to Kellet road will remain closed from Saturday 22 nd February midnight to 23 rd February midnight to empower the old deteriorated steel bridge to be uplifted and restore with a brand new aluminium one. The footbridge has been kept on delivering support to pedestrians as the road bridge fetching Kellet road over the canal is too...
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) have carried out the first four units of the Honda Forza 300 maxi-scooter in Gurugram. The sold units were put up for display purpose only, but a few customers showed interest in buying them. HMSI has not yet made public the price of the scooter. The Japanese auto manufacturer has manifested to bring in the maxi-scooter in India in the fiscal year 2021. The Honda Forza 300 is equipped with 279cc liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, SOHC four-valve engine. The engine produces a peak power of 25PS against a maximum torque of 27.2Nm. The suspension setup of the scooter includes 33mm telescopic forks upfront and 7-step adjustable twin rear shock absorbers and a single piece aluminium swing arm unit. For better braking performance, the scooter has a single...
Kunduz is an armoured combat earthmover, supplied by FNSS Savunma Sistemleri (FNSS), a Turkey-based manufacturer of armoured vehicles and weapon systems. The earthmover is designed to excavate and move earth, clear obstacles, cut steep slopes, and fortify the banks of water streams. FNSS secured the contract to deliver an undisclosed number of Kunduz armoured combat earthmovers to the Philippine Army in February 2020. The supply will be completed in 2021. In March 2009, Turkey's Ministry of National Defence delivered a contract with FNSS to develop amphibious earthmover. The Turkish army received the first vehicle in January 2013. The armoured hull of the Kunduz is made of aluminium to ensure amphibious capability while meeting ballistic protection requirements. The manoeuvrability and...
Singapore-headquartered global multipurpose shipping operator, AAL, has reportedly delivered an 85.3-metre all-aluminium yacht hull, after completing the manufacture on time and within budget, following the specifications of cargo stakeholders. The hull is en route from Humen in South China to Henderson in West Australia, aboard the 19,000 bdwt S-Class MPV the AAL Dampier. Upon reaching the destination, the 85-metre structure will join a 1,550dwt state-of-the-art superyacht by one of the world’s premier yacht builders, whose name is unfortunately not released. The yacht would have a helicopter pad, 8 ensuite cabins across 5 decks, along with more accommodation for approximately 21 crews. The vessel is able to comfortable reach at the speed of up to 24 knot. AAL stated, “Utilising the AAL...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, China’s new energy vehicle production in January 2020 recorded a decline, as producers were shut during the Chinese New Year Holiday, while some of them delayed resumption due to an epidemic outbreak. Many even trimmed output because of continued market weakness. SMM data shows about 48,000 NEVs produced in China obtained qualification certificates in January, down 52.3 per cent from a year ago. Passenger vehicles accounted for 43,000 units and buses 2,700 units. The rest 3,100 units were special vehicles. SMM data reveals a drop in the installation of power batteries as well in January to 2.3 GWh, down 53.5 per cent year on year. As the market since the second half of 2019 remained lacklustre, many electric vehicle battery producers in China began...
Ball Corporation reported 2019 net earnings of $566 million on sales of $11.5 billion, compared to $454 million on sales of $11.6 billion in 2018. The company’s 2019 comparable net earnings were $861 million, from $775 million in 2018. In the fourth quarter, net earnings stood at $160 million on sales of $2.7 billion, from $151 million on sales of $2.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. Comparable net earnings were $238 million, from comparable net earnings of $191 million. Ball said results reflect the 2019 sale of the company's Argentine steel aerosol business and Chinese beverage can assets, and the 2018 sale of the company's U.S. steel food and steel aerosol business. "Over the past year, our global beverage volumes increased 5 percent, our aerospace contracted backlog increased...
Suzuki Motorcycle India has today made public the launch of its BS6 compliant Burgman Street 125. The starting price will be INR 77,900 (ex-showroom, New Delhi), the 2020 Suzuki Burgman Street comes with a new colour option along with other amazing features. The Japanese manufacturer asserts that the updated premium scooter is not only eco-friendly but also provides a smooth riding experience. Suzuki has tooled the BS6 Burgman Street 125 with a fuel injection system, the integrated engine start and kill switch. The scooter started its journey in July 2018 and has played a significant role in Suzuki accumulating good volumes along with the segment-leading Access 125. The sporty styling of a maxi-scooter and upmarket features drives Burgman Street is an attractive option in the growing 125...
BMW has introduced a new wheel design which is more aerodynamic and provides all-round efficiency. The Aerodynamic aluminium wheel will feature on the BMW iX3 as well the iNext and i4 models. During the test run, BMW found that the new aerodynamic wheel reduced drag for the iX3 by about 5% compared with the conventionally powered BMW X3. The new aerodynamic aluminium wheels are 15% lighter than the wheels previously fitted by BMW. The aerodynamics and weight benefit the overall effect of reducing power consumption for the BMW iX3 by another 2% in the European WLTP test cycle, which equates 0.4 kwh/100 km, thereby extending the range of the vehicle by 10 km. BMW said: “the Aerodynamic Wheels blend lightweight construction and reduced air resistance with the sporting elegance of a V‑spoke...
Aluminium cans are the 520 th most traded product and the 525 th most complex traded product in the global trade market. Germany, one of the largest export economies in the world and also one of the most complex economies, is the leading exporter of aluminium cans in the world. Germany has been the major aluminium cans exporter in Europe with an export volume of 294,772 tonnes from 2017-19, a rock-solid performance. The total revenue generation for the period by exporting aluminium cans rose to $1.15 billion. In 2017 Germany’s aluminium cans export stood at 98,247 tonnes, generating $382.22 million. In 2018 the aluminium can export declined by 15.78%, in volume 15,512 tonnes from the previous. The revenue generation reflected was $356.74 million. The year 2019 showed a soaring trend of...
Jake McCaugherty has been appointed as the new UK Managing Director of German aluminium crane, hoist and platform manufacturer Böcker. He will own the complete responsibility for the UK operation, which started in 2017. McCaugherty joins the company from Liebherr where he has been responsible for the tower crane business in the UK and Ireland since 2015. Before which he was UK regional sales manager for Danish loader crane manufacturer HMF have joined the company in 2006. He has great plans to expand and develop the business in the UK and Ireland and said: "I am extremely pleased to join Böcker, they have an excellent reputation for high-quality products made in Germany and recognize the importance of having outstanding customer service. Over the next couple of weeks, I look forward to...
Japan is getting ready for the summer, as the Olympics 2020 is coming up. Tokujin Yoshioka, the Japanese designer has revealed new details of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 torch. Sakura flower, the national flower of Japan has resembled as the Tokyo Olympics 2020 torch. The head of the 71-centimetre rose-gold torch gradually opens into five sections to resemble the petals of the sakura flower. Yoshioka used an aluminium extrusion technique to make the torch, He said “this allows it to be strong and lightweight, and "form a single and seamless sculpture-like piece". "Part of the reason for aluminium extrusion was because I wanted to keep the design simple for the structure as well”. "It's not a superficial garnish that creates a beautiful design; the key is always a beautiful structure" Yoshioka...
The Italjet Dragster 2020 will start its production in Italy in May’20. The scooter will be coming up in three versions: 125cc, 150cc, 200cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engines with Magneti Marelli electronic injection and a double overhead camshaft. The Italjet Dragster 125 makes 15 hp while the 200cc model offers 20 hp. The iconic scooter will be tooled with an Independent Steering System (ISS) that has a new front single-arm made from aerospace aluminium alloy. The front suspension is fitted with horizontal BITUBO hydraulic adjustable shocks which offer no travel effect for the front-end. The rear side, the Italjet Dragster is fitted with a BITUBO single hydro-pneumatic adjustable shock absorber. The R&D of the ISS system has been developed by Italjet. It splits steering...
Colorado’s Ball Corporation will build two new speciality beverage aluminium can plants in the United States, announced the firm’s CEO John Hayes on Thursday, February 6. According to him, the continuous rise in using aluminium for beverage and food packaging is inspiring Ball to build can plants. “With global customer and consumer demand for aluminium packaging solutions continuing to outpace existing supply, our previously announced aluminium beverage can and cup projects will add at least 8 billion units of capacity by the end of 2021,” Hayes said in a statement. He added, “Three years ago, a third of all new products coming out was in cans, but today it’s 70%, and that’s a meaningful jump.” One of the two plants will be constructed in Arizona, while the location of the other is to be...
Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, on 7 th February’20 published the retail availability of the FTR Rally 2020 in North America. The retro styling with modern performance capabilities was launched in Milan at EICMA in November 2019. The FTR Rally 2020 will be now shipped to Indian Motorcycle dealers throughout the USA and Canada. The FTR Rally takes a step in a new direction while still maintaining some of the original styling DNA of the FTR 1200. The FTR Rally features with Aluminium wire wheels, Titanium smoke painted with the company’s headdress graphic, brown aviator seat, a new rally windscreen and Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires. Reid Wilson, Vice President of Indian Motorcycle said: “We’re excited to offer North American riders a new take on the FTR 1200 that...
Ducati finally made public the latest addition to its line-up, the all-new 2020 Panigale V4 Superleggera. This exclusive and expensive motorcycle is just as gorgeous as it was expected to be. There was a suspicion that Ducati was preparing an ultra-light version of the Panigale V4 after a carbon-fiber & aluminium version of the model was spotted being tested a few months ago. The intuitions were confirmed when a few select Ducati VIPs received an e-mail signed by CEO Claudio Domenicali himself, introducing Project 1708. The e-mail contained a link to a page listing all the special model’s spectacular specifications, features, and pricing. The Superleggera is the most powerful ride to ever roll out of the Borgo Panigale factory thanks to its 224 horsepower, 998cc, V4 Desmosedici Stradale...
