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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Are you a rider who wants comfort blended with adorability? Then this is your time to read and act. Kinesis, a major Taiwan-based manufacturer specialising in the design and production of high-quality aluminium bicycle frames, forks and components, always puts the value for both affordability and durability at the core. The firm's newest RTD aluminium road frameset designs hold their own against carbon options when it comes to performance, value, durability and real-world practicality. Priced at GBP 950 (USD 1,298), the latest frameset shows a sturdy aluminium frame paired with a lightweight carbon fork, offers disc brake compatibility and has geometry tailored for endurance, which can accommodate tyres up to 34 mm wide. Unmatched claims The firm's Race The Distance (RTD) is deemed...
In a major move to strengthen its industrial base and cut reliance on imports, Uzbekistan has secured support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its first greenfield aluminium can production facility, a strategic investment that could reshape the nation’s packaging landscape and create valuable jobs. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The project, led by East Can Solutions LLC and backed by up to USD 18 million in IFC financing, is coming up in Tashkent. It is designed to serve the fast-growing domestic beverage market with fully recyclable aluminium cans. By offering local producers a reliable supply alternative, the facility seeks to neutralise the challenges of volatile...
Ever wondered what it would feel like to sit in a rocket and zoom out into space, while consuming minimal energy, and sustaining environment with top-order convenience? Do not despair! Even if not in space, the Frikar electric podbike’s latest model, TwoZero, will give you an experience equivalent to a journey on a spacecraft on wheels. Built around an aluminium-based frame, the four-wheel podbike is designed with end-user comfort and eco-friendly goals. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Enclosed design? That’s comfortable! TwoZero combines components of a bicycle and a compact car, not relying solely on motor power and allows riders to pedal with electric assistance. Ideal for narrow streets and...
December 2025 saw a collaboration between the German milk beverage brand Münsterland and Paramount Pictures, launching a range of limited-edition aluminium cans that featured characters from the new SpongeBob SquarePants film ‘Search for SquarePants’. The limited launch series includes three flavours, viz., banana presenting SpongeBob SquarePants, strawberry featuring Patrick Star, and chocolate depicting Sandy Cheeks. The aluminium cans were supplied by one of the leading global aluminium packagers, Ball Corporation. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain The drinks are packaged in 250 ml slim cans, designed to boost shelf presence while appealing to nostalgia-driven consumers. The slogan of “Recycling...
After shaping operations across continents, Rodger Fuller will retire from Sonoco Products Company, a leading packaging solutions provider across industries like beauty & personal care and food & beverages, at the end of February 2026. To know the aluminium market outlook for 2026 and beyond, get an access to our report: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 Presently, serving as the Chief Operating Officer, Fuller has been a key figure in Sonoco’s operational strategy since 2020. His remit has included oversight of global consumer and industrial businesses, diversified operations, and information technology. Alongside these responsibilities, he was recently asked to take on additional leadership duties as interim chief executive officer of Sonoco’s Metal Packaging EMEA business. Sonoco...
Can Makers UK, the influential trade association representing British beverage can manufacturers, has appointed John O’Maoileoin as its new chair, marking a strategic leadership shift at the heart of a dynamic and evolving packaging sector. To know the aluminium market outlook for 2026 and beyond, get an access to our report: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 O’Maoileoin, who currently serves as Global Group Sustainability Director at CANPACK, succeeds Tim Conybeare, commercial director for UK & Ireland at Crown Bevcan EMEA, after Conybeare’s term concluded under the organisation’s rotating leadership system. With over 15 years of commercial experience spanning roles at CANPACK, Aldi, Dairy Crest and Tesco, O’Maoileoin brings a blend of sustainability insight and brand strategy...
India has extended the deadline for the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification through a mandatory Quality Control Order (QCO) for aluminium cans used in soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and food processing. The decision has helped in easing the supply pressure of aluminium cans right ahead of the summer demand. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Brought under the BIS certifications in April 2025, manufacturers like Coca-Cola and United Breweries Ltd were facing a supply disruption of aluminium cans, a threat looming large just before the demand for aluminium-canned drinks in the summer. The shortage led to an import rush from Sri Lanka and the Middle East to tackle the seasonal demand. The...
European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), a new European industry alliance, has been formed to support the circular economy for aluminium packaging , especially for formats that waste management systems have overlooked. While aluminium is highly recyclable, EAFA reports only 60 per cent being recycled . Smaller packaging items such as coffee capsules, chocolate and cheese foils, dairy lids and other lightweight aluminium containers lost in collection and sorting processes, pose the main challenge , undermining recycling performance across the continent. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Headed by the EAFA , partnered with Flexible Packaging Europe , the alliance was formed on January 1, 2026. It...
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 Foodservice & Distribution, a newly created role that combines two core operational areas. Fern will be responsible for developing i2r’s foodservice and distribution activities, leading the launch and growth of the company’s e-commerce platform, and overseeing the customer service function. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain Fern brings more than 20 years’ experience in the food packaging industry. Commenting on her...
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 November 25, 2025, and January 6, 2026, which were intended to resolve this issue. China has thus formally requested the WTO, in a communication on January 16, to establish a panel and place the matter on the agenda of the next meeting in Geneva on January 27, 2026. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain China is of the view that conditions under India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) breach the global standards of trade,...
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 data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain Moreover, aiming to promote EVs and reinforce its infrastructure to reduce air pollution, the Government will be adding 100 battery swapping stations this year. The step is marked as a precursor of the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0. The revised policy, along with the Centre’s PM e-drive scheme, will offer incentives to accelerate EV adoption in Delhi. A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and...
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 manufacturing sites within Crown’s global base that improved in environmental performance, workplace safety and innovation throughout 2025. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain Addressing the company’s approach to sustainability , Sandrine Duquerroy-Delesalle, Vice President of Global Sustainability & External Affairs at Crown Holdings, stated, “Sustainability has always been a core focus of our operations and our primary products,...
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 aluminium design with Vitra’s furniture craftsmanship, which gives it a unique look. It has no handle but consists of a wheel, which gives it a more luggage-like look. Although it looks like a luggage bag, it is a functional stool that possesses storage space inside To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, pre-book the report " Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 ” at a special price. Christian Grosen, Vitra's Chief Design Officer, said, “It is almost a typology of...
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 Gulf within an European art fair, which has historically been seen through dialogue between artistic periods. BRAFA, which has been previously recognised due to its emphasis on the continuity covering the artistic periods, shares the reference to the contemporary works which are displayed alongside the Old Masters, design and modern art. In this art fair, Khalifa's Spectrum XXIV has showcased a wider conversation that centres around craftsmanship, formal coherence and structure. Al Khalifa’s...
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 (Quality Control) Order, 2026, as notified by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on Friday, replacing the 2025 order, mandates that the wrought aluminium utensils and aluminium beverage cans will now be required to adhere to the mandatory certification. Alongside this, these items are also required to make use of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark for some of its specified products and will be rolled out till April 2027, especially for micro enterprises. The mandate of...
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 market, not by cheaper raw materials or weaker demand, but by policy gaps that allow finished aluminium products to be imported duty-free. The Aluminium Fabricators Association of Sri Lanka (AFASL) says omissions in the Board of Investment’s (BOI) Negative List have created an uneven competitive landscape. Fully fabricated aluminium doors, windows and façade systems are entering the country without duties, even though they are manufactured locally, giving BOI-approved developers a clear cost advantage...
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, according to state news agency TASS. Canpack was founded in 1992 in Kraków and operates manufacturing plants across Asia, the Middle East, North and South America, and Europe. The company is part of US-based Giorgi Global Holdings. In Russia, Canpack controlled around 30 per cent of the aluminium drinks container market. The company is also listed by Yale University among Western companies that have continued to operate in Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To know more about the global...
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 Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 ” at a special price. Basten brings twenty years of experience in the aluminium industry, primarily from Constellium. He previously led the global Packaging and Automotive Rolled Products (P&ARP) division. His earlier role as Executive Vice-President covered Strategy, Business Development, and R&D. Before Constellium, he worked at Rio Tinto's Alcan operations and served as a Strategy Consultant at Monitor Company. Commenting on the appointment, Speira’s CEO Einar...
