Ball Corporation and Crown Holdings are investing a combined INR 50 billion (USD 523 million) in two separate aluminium beverage can manufacturing projects in Uttar Pradesh. Ball Beverage Packaging India, Ball Corporation's Indian subsidiary, has selected a site at the Integrated Manufacturing and...
Ardagh Metal Packaging South America (AMP-South America) has appointed Rildo Lima as its Chief Executive Officer, with Lima succeeding Jorge Bannitz after his 30-year career with the company and contribution to the Brazilian beverage can industry. Lima brings more than three decades of leadership...
Grow with
AL Circle
Aluminium foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions is strengthening its commercial structure as part of preparations for business expansion in 2026, with a series of senior appointments across foodservice, distribution and national accounts. The company has appointed Fern Timmins as Head of...
China has recently escalated the issue of its trade disagreement with India by asking the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to establish a dispute settlement case against New Delhi’s incentive schemes for cars, batteries, and EVs. The case came after a failure in bilateral consultations held on...
The Delhi Government has made an announcement to install 7,000 charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in 2026. This push will be carried out in phases across 2026, with Q1 expecting an addition of 1,000 chargers, followed by progressive upscaling in the next quarters. Explore- Most accurate...
Taking sustainability goals ahead, on January 15, Crown Holdings Inc., the packaging company, revealed the list of winners of its 2025 Chairman’s Sustainability Awards. Under the categories of Sustainable Manufacturing, Safety/Employee Engagement and Innovation in Sustainability, it recognises...
RIMOWA, the German luggage manufacturer, has collaborated with Swiss design brand Vitra to launch luggage like an aluminium stool. A limited edition of only 1,000 pieces of this kind of stool would be launched in the market in the initial phase. This Aluminum Stool mixes RIMOWA’s signature style...
Europe’s oldest and most established art fairs, the 71st edition of BRADA Art Fair, unveiled Spectrum XXIV (2025) by Rashid Al Khalifa with the Boon Gallery. Initiated by Triyad, the presentation showcases Al Khalifa’s first participation in BRAFA, presenting the contemporary abstraction from the...
While the Indian government is taking charge in reshaping its quality control orders (QCOs) with the aim of ameliorating the current compliance costs, it has issued a fresh order which focuses on the aluminium beverage cans and cookware. The Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages...
On building sites across Sri Lanka, aluminium doors, windows and façade systems have long been a familiar feature, supplied largely by local fabricators who built their businesses alongside the country’s construction industry. Today, those same fabricators say they are being edged out of the...
Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech", part of Hitachi, Ltd.’s Connective Industries Sector), launches the FOUNDRY-MASTER Smart 2, an enhanced stationary optical emission spectrometer ("OES") designed to deliver lab-grade precision in a compact, durable format designed specifically for...
Russia has taken control of the local assets of Canpack, one of the world’s largest producers of aluminium containers. Under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, the assets were placed under “temporary external management,” with Russian company Stalelement appointed to oversee them,...
Signals from Industry Investment, Global Industry Shifts, Execution and Emerging Growth Models. The global electric vehicle (EV) market is entering a more mature and progressive phase of alignment and development. Following a decade of rapid expansion driven by accelerated technological progress,...
European aluminium rolling and recycling firm Speira has appointed Peter Basten as a member of its Executive Management Team, reinforcing its focus on speciality aluminium products and innovation. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, pre-book the report " Global...
The rapid expansion of the energy and functional beverage market has placed aluminium packaging firmly at the very core. In recent years, consumers seeking performance, focus and stamina have embedded energy drinks in their daily routines. Thus, beverage brands are looking for fresh packaging...
![Automobile production and sales hit a new high again in 2025, and exports exceeded 7 million units [SMM Cast Aluminum Alloy Morning Comment]](https://assets.alcircle.com/dynamic/prod/news/20260831130906064_40528fe8e_md.webp)
Industry dynamics: According to CAAM, in 2025, auto production and sales totalled 34.531 million units and 34.4 million units, respectively, hitting new historical highs and ranking first globally for 17 consecutive years. Among them, the passenger vehicle market grew steadily and, as the core...
Scotland-based Stirling Distillery is planning to use aluminium bottles to store its whisky. Making this announcement, the company emphasised that metal bottles are more environmentally friendly than traditional glass containers. Delving into research with experts from Heriot-Watt University, the...
Just ahead of summer, India is facing a shortage of aluminium beverage cans, which is threatening supplies for soft drinks and beer manufacturers like Coca-Cola and United Breweries Ltd (Kingfisher). Officials in the beverage industry report doubled imports of beverage cans from Sri Lanka and the...
Global brewing giant AB InBev is set to reclaim a 49.9 per cent stake in US aluminium can manufacturing plants under a pre-existing contractual right, tightening its grip on packaging operations as tariff and cost pressures continue to mount. The brewer owns a global brand portfolio led by...
After a challenging start to FY26, owing to the prevailing US tariff constraints, Constellation Brands Inc. exceeded Wall Street expectations within the third quarter (Q3). The company exhibited effective strategy and achieved Earnings Per Share (EPS) of USD 3.06 in Q3, beating analyst forecasts...
