Ducati has unveiled the Desmo450 SM, a new production supermoto developed from its Desmo450 MX platform, featuring an aluminium twin-spar frame. This is designed to combine low weight, rigidity and strength. The motorcycle made its debut during World Ducati Week and is aimed at competition use. The Desmo450 SM uses the same aluminium frame architecture as the motocross model. Ducati says the frame has also been designed to allow a straighter intake route while maintaining the strength and rigidity needed for high-performance riding. The bike has a fuel capacity of 7.2 litres. The company has also focused on reducing weight in other areas. Its Bartubeless wheel system, for example, removes inner tubes and cuts rotating and unsprung mass by 1.2kg. The motorcycle also features a cast...
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...
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CMS Window Systems, a designer, installer and manufacturer of PVCu, aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling systems, has secured private equity investment from Maven Capital Partners, a private equity firm. The funding will be used to expand CMS’ product range and production capacity to serve a growing commercial, public sector and housing client base across Scotland, and increasingly UK-wide. “CMS Window Systems has taken another significant step on its growth path by securing private equity investment from Maven Capital Partners, who have acquired a majority share of the business,” CMS Window Systems said. David Ritchie, CEO of CMS Window Systems said: “Partnering with Maven Capital Partners marks the beginning of an exciting new era for CMS and its employees and will enable us to...
Beer Institute that represents the American brewing industry forecasted last year that aluminium and steel tariffs would cost the beer industry US$347 million and may cost about 20,000 jobs. Harbor Aluminum, an aluminium industry intelligence group was commissioned by a lobbying group to do a study to estimate the cost of section 232 aluminium tariffs after they were imposed on March 8, 2018. According to the Hrabour report, the U.S. beverage industry paid about US$250 million for aluminium can sheet between March and December 2018. The United States Department of the Treasury collected US$50 million as tariffs while the major profit share went to the U.S. aluminium smelters and rolling mills. “We see beer as the crown jewel of American manufacturing,” BI president and CEO Jim McGreevy...
In recent time, aluminium cans are having an unparalleled safety record and represent one of the most widely used containers for packaging purposes, owing to proficiency in preserving quality and flavour of contents. Several other properties like lightweight, easy handling and cost-effectiveness are also making the cans a popular choice for beverage and aerosol packaging. By 2020, the global metal can demand is projected to reach 431,573.9 million, at a CAGR of 2.9 per cent. {newsStudioGallery} To cash in the global rising demand and use of aluminium cans, Poland is expected to raise its aluminium cans export from 38,489 tonnes in 2018 to 43,129 tonnes in 2019, up 12 per cent. However, in 2016 and 2017, the estimated volume of the country’s aluminium cans export was higher at 54,101...
Airbus has recognised Alerts, a leading aluminium rolled product manufacturer with the accredited supplier award for the second year in a row. Airbus honoured its supplier during its Supply Chain and Quality Improvement Program (SQIP) event at Toulouse, France. Aleris fulfilled the maximum requirements for excellence as a supplier. "We are proud to have achieved the status of Accredited Supplier for 2018, the highest supplier distinction, for the second time," says Dr. Ingo Kröpfl, Aleris vice president Global Aerospace. He added that the award encouraged them to work harder to maintain this level of performance in future. Aleris won the Best Performer Award in 2015 and 2016 and followed that with Accredited Supplier Award in 2017 and 2018. Aleris manufactures plates, sheets and cut from...
Hydro announced that the company has acquired remaining 50 per cent of Technal Middle East (TME). Based in Bahrain, Technal Middle East supplies tailor-made aluminium building solutions in the Middle East. Egil Hogna, Head of the Extruded Solutions business in Hydro said: “This acquisition will strengthen Hydro Building Systems in Asia where the market growth is amongst the highest in the world. We are grateful for the good cooperation we have had with Balexco and look forward to further accelerate the growth in the years to come.” Hydro has inked an agreement to acquire Balexco’s 50 percent ownership in TME. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019. With this transaction, Hydro will own 100 percent of the company. Established in 2000, TME was a joint venture...
Haas Door, a manufacturer of steel and aluminium garage doors for commercial and residential purpose, based at Ohio, has added four new impact resistant glazing to its Residential Aluminum 360 range (RA360), specially designed for high-wind areas. They are available in clear, bronze, dark gray and pebble. What makes Haas’ Aluminum 360 Series garage doors suitable for windy areas is the fact that they are low-maintenance and corrosion-free for a better life-span and cost savings and offer the same without compromising on strength. "The impact resistant glazing on these garage doors also meets design pressure requirements for specific high wind areas around the country and can enhance safety,” said Jeffrey Nofziger, president of Haas Door, in a statement. The glazing series is available...
Ardagh Group has supplied its 12 oz. sleek aluminium cans for new cocktail beverages of Atomic Brands. Atomic Brands’ new Moscow Mule and Kentucky Mule products are packaged in Ardagh sleek cans. Atomic Brands has expanded its Monaco’s line of premium spirit cocktail beverages with the launch of these products. These new entries and entire Monaco line of cocktail beverages are packaged in aluminium beverage cans. "These advantages include protection from light, retaining the highest standards of ingredient integrity, as well as enjoying the best in sustainability as beverage cans are recycled at the highest rate of any other pack type, according to Ardagh Group. Don Deubler, CEO of Atomic Brands said, "Enthusiasm for craft and artisan cocktails is an exciting consumer trend. And it's our...
Laminazione Sottile Group and Contital have jointly announced their new venture and production start at the new company "Contital LM Turkey". The company will specialize in manufacturing aluminium food containers and rolls. The new company is equipped with 20 presses, 6 rewinders and over 90 moulds and it covers an area of approximately 6,000 square meters. The company aims to cater to the growing market demand with high product quality and service. Contital LM Turkey will widen Contital and i2r products range and the expansion is expected expand it functional and widespread market coverage. Laminazione Sottile Group’s business unit dedicated to the aluminium containers sector will now be structured into 3 companies with the addition of Contital LM Turkey: Contital srl, located in Italy,...
Owing to several advantages like low weight, unlimited choice of cross sections, corrosion resistant, and toughness at low temperature, the use and demand of aluminium structures for major end-uses such as construction, transportation, electrical, and packaging is incessantly increasing across the globe. A study says around 25 per cent of all aluminium produced worldwide is used in construction. {newsStudioGallery} To cash on this rising demand for aluminium in structural engineering, Canada is one nation that has been increasing its export volume of aluminium structures for the past three years, according to our third-party data. In 2016, Canada’s estimated export volume was at 58,884 tonnes, which in the next year 2017 grew to 66,230 tonnes, up 12.47 per cent. In 2018, the country...
East Manufacturing, an Ohio based manufacturer of aluminium flatbed, drop deck, dump and refuse trailers as well as aluminium truck bodies and steel dump trailers has introduced its aluminium air tank as standard on all trailer types and models. The company has been working towards lightweighting its trailers and increasing its life span and recycling value by implementing anti-corrosive material and coating. Introducing aluminium air tank as a standard was a part of this initiative. “We are pleased to offer aluminum air tanks as standard,” said Dave de Poincy, president, East Manufacturing. Use of new technology by the suppliers and the development of new aluminium alloys and extrusion design have been helping East Manufacturing in weight reduction without compromising on strength and...
According to an update from Shanghai Metals Market, China’s eastern province of Anhui has aimed to install over 18,000 electric vehicle charging points by 2020 as part of its clean energy initiatives in transportation, according to release of Action Plan of Promoting the Adjustment of Transport Structure in Anhui Province on February 21. By 2020, some 150,000 units of new-energy vehicles (NEVs) will be produced and sold, along with the installation of 500 charging stations and battery swap stations, according to SMM. NEVs or clean energy vehicles that meet national emission standards will account for at least 80 per cent of logistics vehicles within the urban areas by 2020. The action plan also highlighted the shift of bulk cargo transport from road to rail and waterways. Recently,...
The possibilities of aluminium are not limited to its obvious uses like automotive, construction, packaging and electrical. The white metal is opening up more and more avenues for the artists and designers to experiment with and come up with art pieces with both utility and aesthetic value. French craft designer Wendy Andreu’s creative process is based on material research and experiments. She applies her experiments to functional design concepts, such as seating elements, sculptural stools, and architectural shelves. The latest developments in her Regen series are the three seating elements, which are shaped directly in 3D. The elements are designed around strong metal templates to create soft and comfortable surfaces. Most of her experiments are done in rope, aluminium, and steel....
Acer has reportedly unveiled a new thin-and-light commercial notebook called TravelMate X514-51, specially meant for small and medium businesses. It comes in a chassis that features parts made of magnesium-lithium and magnesium-aluminium alloys, which are stronger than typical aluminium alloys at the same thickness, but weigh 20 per cent to 35 per cent lesser, said the manufacturer. Since the laptop is designed for frequent travellers, it is weighs only 2.16 pounds, with 14.99-mm thickness and 14-inch display. The laptop has Intel’s 8th Gen Core i5/i7 processors, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, 512 GB of SSD storage, modern 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 controller, and so on. The laptop also supports a host of security features required for businesses. To make business communications comfortable, Acer...
Turquoise Yachts has reportedly announced the sale of its 74-metre superyacht designed by an Italian designer A Vallicelli & C Yacht Design. The construction of the yacht is already underway. It will feature an aluminium superstructure and steel hull, along with a 14.2 metre beam and 4.05 metre draft. The delivery time is scheduled in late 2020. The key exterior features of the yacht include a touch and go helipad on the forward upper deck and a private owner area equipped with an outdoor dinette, sunbathing cushions and an optional Jacuzzi. The tender garage will be spacious enough to store a full length 9.6 metre limousine tender, a guest tender, crew tender and a number of Jetskis. The interior design, to be handled by Ken Freivokh Design, will include large windows and a lot of spaces...
Reading Truck Body celebrates its 40-year milestone in aluminium, and chose The Work Truck Show to be the kick-off to the celebration. The company has been a name to reckon with in Indianapolis for aluminium service bodies. Their aluminium service bodies come with a 10-year warranty for rugged on-the-job performance and survive the harshest work atmosphere and weather. Reading’s aluminium truck bodies can pack up to 50% more cargo and save up to 10% on fuel. Continuous invention and innovation are behind the successful four decades of Reading’s aluminium truck bodies. The highlights of its forty years of service are the award-winning Classic II Service Body and Classic Service Van. According to the manufacturer, the company is preparing to celebrate its anniversary throughout 2019 and...
Aparna Enterprises Limited, part of Hyderabad-based Aparna Group, has announced a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Craft Holding Ltd to manufacture and retail aluminium exterior products and solutions. Aparna Enterprises and Craft Holding’s joint venture will operate under the name Aparna-Craft Exteriors Private Limted. The JV will set up a manufacturing facility with an investment of about INR 30 crore at Bachupally, Hyderabad, India. Ashwin Reddy, Managing Director of Aparna Enterprises said: “Aluminium exteriors as a market segment has huge potential owing to rapid urbanisation and infrastructure development across the country. Craft is a leader in many of the geographies across the world and Aparna-Craft Exteriors will thrive to be the one in India.” Aparna Reddy, Executive...
According to a recent finalized study completed by AluMag, 43% of all New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) produced in China are fitted with an aluminium tray, which forms the lower part of the EV battery housing. Out of that, 36% has extruded aluminium while 7% has a cast aluminium tray. The remaining 57% are fitted with steel trays. AluMag forecasts that the NEV penetration in China would grow from 2.5% in 2017 to 32% in 2030. The study calculates if China delivers an estimated 10 million NEVs by 2030, aluminium extrusion & cast demand would grow with a CAGR of 28% between 2017 & 2030. {newsStudioGallery} Use of aluminium is growing mostly in the A segment cars. However, about 50% of the Chinese NEV market currently consists of A & B segment cars where aluminium is scarcely used in the battery...
As part of new-energy vehicles (NEVs) promotion, Hainan province in China has reportedly targeted to install 40,000 electric vehicle charging points in 2019. By 2020, the number of charging points in Heinan will thus increase to 85,000, with the ratio of NEVs and charging piles below 3:1. The province targets that it will have a total charging points of 337,000 by 2025 while by 2030 940,000. The province also aims to lower the ratio of NEVs and charging points to 1:1 by 2030. Hainan had more than 4,600 charging points and four charging stations as of the end of 2018. According to the Hainan Clean Energy Vehicle Development Plan released on March, Hainan has vowed to phase out fossil fuel vehicles by 2030 as an effort to speed up NEVs growth. As of February 2019, China as a whole had...
