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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Hydro announced that the Økern Portal has selected Hydro’s Circal 75R aluminium as facade material in its new, innovative office building. Circal 75R is a certified alloy with a minimum content of 75 percent post-consumer recycled aluminium. Egil Hogna, EVP responsible for Hydro Extruded Solutions said: “Our customers in the building and construction sector are really focusing on sustainability. They want material and solutions that can help them meet their sustainability targets. With Circal 75R, we provide aluminium with a carbon footprint that fits well with the most demanding sustainability requirements.” The Økern Portal, one of the largest development projects in Norway, is owned by Oslo Pensjonsforsikring, with Stema responsible for project management and Vedal Entreprenør as...
Toaste Ale, an award-winning craft brewery based in London, is reportedly raising £35,000, in a bid to make a move from glass bottles to 330-millilitre aluminium cans. The decision to switch to aluminium cans followed research conducted by Advance London, part of the London Waste and Recycling Board. The research concluded that cans are a more efficient means of packaging beer over glass bottles. The Advance London study also found that aluminium cans are more readily recycled than glass bottles. In the United Kingdom, approximately 72 per cent of aluminium cans is recycled compared to 67.7 per cent of glass bottles. Moreover, a large number of consumers are inclining towards cans when it comes to craft beer. In 2018, 25 per cent of all UK craft beer sales were in cans. Toast Ale claims...
Renault is reportedly remodelling one of its strong-selling SUV cars Captur crossover assuring bigger size but the same weight because of the use of aluminium bonnet and plastic tailgate. Around 100mm will be added to its length, with a 33mm longer wheelbase, and 19mm to its width. The French automaker claims to have adopted an evolutionary approach to the exterior design of the car which they describe as “more modern, more muscular and more expressive, with more SUV design cues.” The interior of the new model also gets a significant makeover with extensive use of higher-grade materials and newly designed seats that lend a new dimension of quality and comfort to the vehicle. There’s now a class-leading rear seat space, aided by a sliding bench that can be adjusted by up to 16cm. There’s...
When a leading French luxury fashion house and a Danish high-end consumer electronics brand come together, you can expect nothing less than a unique presentation. Bang & Olufsen together with Saint Laurent has reportedly launched two limited edition, all black speakers – Beoplay A1 and Beloplay A9. With unique design and craftsmanship, these two speakers seem to have taken the music buffs a step ahead. The multi-room wireless speaker Beoplay A9 is built up on iconic design with black, anodised, mirror-black aluminium legs. It is sleek and offers smooth controls with just a gentle glide of your hand. The speaker can be connected to any music streaming service of your choice, and for a more immersive experience, it can be paired with more speakers. The device supports Chromecast, Bluetooth...
Electric vehicle maker National Electric Vehicle Sweden has rolled out a full-electric sedan based on the old Saab 9-3 platform from its plant in the north China port city of Tianjin on Saturday, June 29. According to its parent company, China Evergrande Group, the launch will accelerate NEVS’ timeline to start production in other Chinese cities. The Tianjin factory can initially produce 50,000 EVs a year. NEVS was purchased from bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab Automobile in 2012 by a Chinese-born, Swedish businessman Kai Johan Jiang. Later on, Evergrande Group, China’s largest real estate developer, purchased a 51 per cent stake in NEVS. Evergrande Group also acquired Shanghai-based EV battery supplier CENAT New Energy Co. and two foreign electric motor makers -- U.K.-based Protean...
Ardagh Group will reportedly introduce a new slimline 187ml wine can in the first quarter of 2020. Made of fully-recyclable aluminium, the airtight, lightproof, and shatterproof can is specially designed to present and protect wine and wine-based drinks. In what the company describes as a Europe first for beverage packaging, this can is the latest addition to Ardagh’s pioneering Wine Can range. Since the capacity is 187ml, which is quarter of a standard 75cl bottle, this can makes the perfect size for those who want to enjoy a single drink with a meal or while on the go. Ardagh claims that single-served European wines are either available in bottles, boxes or multipack cans in the US but now they will be available in cans in the US in single packs, which will be available at airports,...
According to Niti Aayog, the think-tank of the government, the ministry of heavy industry may soon announce incentives for electric vehicle infrastructure to encourage electromobility. The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), which was set up under the NITI Aayog to keep a check on the Centre’s flagship programmes announced this recently. Speaking during ETAuto Tech Summit, on Friday, June 28, Anil Srivastava, director general - DMEO & principal adviser, said that electric vehicles remain the focus area of the government and it may soon announce incentives to support the infrastructure. “When we look into the battery storage and transformation which is going to take place, India’s electric vehicle market will be worth US$300 billion in 2030, as per the projections by...
Heesen Yachts’ eighth vessel in 5000 Aluminium Class Masa has been reportedly delivered, followed by two-days of sea trials in May. The yacht, which was previously known as Project Aster, had hit the water for the first time in April and was christened Masa , meaning “my diamond”. As Heesen revealed, the vessel exceeded the contractual top speed of 23 knots. The design courtesy of Masa’s exterior, which features key details including a "pelican beak bow" and "sporty mast", goes to Frank Laupman's Omega Architects. Her all-aluminium, semi displacement hull, meanwhile, has been designed and engineered by Heesen's in-house team, while the sub-500GT interior by Cristiano Gatto. The decor of the yacht takes inspiration from the interiors of other yachts in the 5000 Aluminium Class, with key...
The Center for Automotive Research’s (CAR) Coalition for Automotive Lightweighting Materials (CALM) announced a new study on Wednesday that tested mass reduction in a 2011 Honda Accord roof. The study showed OEMs could achieve 39% vehicle weight reduction, compared to steel and composite counterparts by converting to aluminium or carbon fiber. It showed OEMs would achieve 10 per cent overall mass savings by converting a steel roof to aluminium or carbon fiber. However, aluminium packed more favourable performance and stiffness in the vehicle overall. CALM is a collaboration of more than thirty industry leading organizations working to support weight reduction in vehicle with effective use of mixed materials in a cost-effective way. CAR research engineer and study co-author Shashank Modi...
Alan Brayley, Managing Director of AB Glass, a leading aluminium manufacturing and installation company, was honoured with the business leader of the year award at Welsh Veteran Awards. The awards ceremony took place at the Village Hotel and Leisure Club in Swansea. The awards recognised veterans in business, fitness, sport and the wider community in Wales. AB Glass offers bespoke aluminium windows, doors, curtain walling, facades and related products and services to the commercial and domestic markets. Alan Brayley, managing director of AB Glass, said: “I’m overwhelmed to have been named the business leader of the year at the Welsh Veteran Awards. This award just shows how successful you can be when you have had a background in the Forces. I truly believe that my time in the Army and the...
According to the global export-import data, Austria’s aluminium cans export is seeing a drop over the years after its last rise in 2017 from 15,264 tonnes in 2016 to 18,237 tonnes. In 2018, the country’s aluminium cans export volume had stood at 17,938 tonnes, down 1.63 per cent year on year. In 2019, the decline is likely to extend further to 16,118 tonnes, down 10 per cent from the previous year. However, despite the sluggish export amount of aluminium cans by Austria in 2018, the country’s export value in the said year had recorded a growth of 25.33 per cent from US$75 million in 2017 to US$94 million. On the other hand, in 2017 when the export volume had increased from the previous year, the value registered a drop from US$79 million in 2016, down 5.06 per cent. This year, in tandem...
As an initiative towards cutting down the use of plastic in its products, PepsiCo is planning to replace its Aquafina plastic water bottles with aluminium cans in the U.S. Consumer backlash against the use of plastic has been growing across the country because of its terrible impact on the ocean ecosystem. Pepsi’s canned water will now be available at food vendors who stock its products. The move could put tough competition to retail startups like Liquid Death, which is launching canned “tallboys” of water with message about recycling and environment conservation. Aluminium is infinitely recyclable and has a better environmental footprint as a packaging choice. Pepsi is considering a transition to aluminium cans across its supply chain in near future and the shift will be starting from...
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Automobile Co. Ltd. (DFAC) is reportedly planning to set up an industrial fund, focusing on new energy vehicle supply chain, in association with Beijing Ruihe Xinye Investment Co., Ltd. (R&H) and the state-owned Hanjiang Investment Holding. The fund, referred to as Dongfeng Hanjiang Fund, will involve in a total investment of RMB 1.2 billion. Dongfeng Automobile while announcing its fund setting plan on June 22 clarified that the fund would principally support the automaker’s NEV operation programme in terms of the automobile marketing terminal. The automaker at present owns three new energy passenger vehicle models - the Junfeng E11K, the Junfeng ER30, and the Junfeng E17. In a bid to increase the NEV sales, the company has formed a subsidiary firm Dongfeng New...
Incat Crowther, a leading naval architect and engineering service specializing in catamaran and monohull designs, announced that it bagged a contract to design a 65-metre catamaran passenger ferry, tentatively named Dolphin 3. The ferry, to be built by Khan Co. Ltd. of Geoje-si with marine grade aluminium and operated by Dolphin Shipping Co. Ltd., will reportedly operate in Korea linking between Pohang and the island of Ulleung-do. It will be the first locally-built high-speed ferry on the route. Incat Crowther will work with Khan to develop the construction capability for aluminium high speed light vessels, in compliance with IMO HSC Code and local Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) regulations. The 211.8-metre long vessel will have an accommodation capacity of 710 passengers over two...
Funkin Cocktails has collaborated with Ardagh Group for the first-ever range of ready-to-drink canned cocktails in Nitro Can. The 200ml slim aluminium can features a fixed nitrogen-infused widget that mixes the cocktail instantly, producing an unrivalled multisensory experience for the consumer. The rang comes in four flavours – Espresso Martini, Passion fruit Martini, Amaretto Sour, and the on-trend Pink Gin Fizz. Funkin’s range contains real fruit and the can guarantees shelf stability both in refrigerated and ambient temperatures. The slim aluminium cans feature Funkin’s brand new livery, a silver theme with bold graphics depicting the flavour varietals. The four new flavours are now available in the UK market. Adriana Escobar, Product Manager at Ardagh Group’s European Metal Beverage...
Rockwell Automation, a leading solutions and services provider to the automotive industry, has opened a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Innovation Center within its Information Solutions development facility in San Jose, California. The center will provide live manufacturing demonstrations, hands-on trials using new technology and events showcasing collaboration with industry experts and Rockwell Automation partners. John Kacsur, vice president, Automotive and Tire Industries, Rockwell Automation said: “With growing global consumer demand, electric vehicle companies are challenged to meet aggressive production timelines. We established the Electric Vehicle Innovation Center to expand their possibilities and get their products to consumers quickly and at the lowest possible cost, while operating...
At the Shanghai auto show in April, most of the auto company executives had projected that China’s new-vehicle market would rebound in the second half of 2019. But their prediction seems to be not turning true with Beijing’s resolve to enforce stricter emissions rules and a reluctance to cut taxes on vehicle sales. The sales of new light-vehicles in May also stood low for the 11th straight month, falling 17 per cent to 1.56 million. The slowing Chinese economy, thanks to the US tariffs, is also one of the factors for which the new-vehicle market fails to resume growth. Another direct cause for the slump is the Increasing number of provinces set to adopt tougher vehicle emissions standards ahead of schedule. Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Tianjin, along with about two-thirds of the...
Svyatoy Istochnik, the leading brand in the Russian bottled water market, has launched new flavoured water in Ball Corporation aluminium cans on the Russian market. The water comes in a Sleek® 33-centiliter aluminium can and has sparkling tastes of raspberry and lemon with mint. Irina Dolyanovskaya, Business Development and Sales Manager Russia at Ball, said: “The fact that Svyatoy Istochnik has chosen the can for the water category is an important sign. We see great potential in this segment and are pleased to be working with such a pioneering brand. The can format is ideal for portion control, and because it is suited for all beverages, we are seeing more and more brands making this strategic packaging shift.” The carbonated drink is ideal for health-conscious consumers who care about...
