For decades, aluminium windows and doors were largely viewed as functional elements of construction. Today, advances in extrusion technology, precision engineering and architectural design have transformed their possibilities. What once required bulky frames and conventional openings can now be achieved through remarkably slender profiles, expansive glass surfaces and sophisticated systems that bring together structural strength, durability and understated luxury. As Indian architecture becomes increasingly ambitious, aluminium is no longer simply framing spaces; it is helping redefine how they are designed, experienced and connected. Market data According to ALUMEX India 2025: Extruding the Future, India is the world’s second-largest primary aluminium producer and third-largest consumer,...
Two recent Tesla stories sit at opposite ends of the range. Tesla Model 3 is set to benefit from cost-focused Cybercab inverter technology, announced on November 1 2026. The flying car, Tesla Roadster, uses aluminum in its battery cells and underbody protection, reinforcing power delivery, thermal management and lightweight construction. The two models reveal how aluminum can serve very different engineering priorities, from making electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable to helping them deliver extraordinary performance. Tesla Model 3: the everyday car gets Cybercab hardware Nick Verzini, Tesla’s Head of Drive Unit Engineering, mentioned on a Munro Live factory tour that a new printed circuit board assembly and power stage from the Cybercab’s inverter will enter Model 3 production in...
Grow with
AL Circle
In 2018, Italy’s imports and exports of aluminium structures increased by 10.27% or 3536 tonnes year-on-year and 20.45% or 13213 tonnes year-on-year respectively in 2018. Most of Italy’s aluminium structures export goes to Austria, France, the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Israel, Poland and Spain among others. {newsStudioGallery} Our own third party data shows Italy imported an estimated 34425 tonnes of aluminium structures in 2017 and total cost of import was at USD 124 million . The country’s estimated aluminium structures import was at 37961 tonnes in 2018 and the cost of import was at USD 123 million . The country’s import of aluminium structures is estimated to be about 37326 tonnes by the end of this year. The value of import is estimated to stand at USD 106 million . Italy exported...
Bajaj Auto’s flagship product Dominar 400 is awaited to appear in new, upgraded avatar later this month, and take the company’s sales to a whole new height. 2019 Bajaj Dominar will have various new features such as all-new twin exhaust system with brushed aluminium finish. The exhaust system is not dual barrel and sounds much deeper and fruitier than the current version. The bike will also get upside down front forks, which is one of the biggest updates in the vehicle. Bajaj has also reportedly introduced a new instrument cluster on the upcoming Dominar 400. It becomes brighter than before. Other updated features include average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel efficiency, service reminder, and engine kill switch position. The secondary information display cluster will show information...
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania reportedly launched a new aluminium-hulled catamaran in December, named Saint John Paul II, for Malta-based ship owner Virtu Ferries. The vessel, which is going to be the largest high-speed catamaran in the Mediterranean, is due to begin sea trials in January 2019. The catamaran is powered by four 9,100-kW 20-cylinder Series 8000 MTU 58000M71L engines and also features supplied four 8V 2000 M51A gensets supplied by MTU. It is fitted with four ZF60000 gearboxes, with reduction ratio suited for optimum jet shaft speed. The catamaran has a total accommodation capacity of 900 passengers and 167 vehicles on 490 lane metres. The RoPax will further increase the capacity of the vessel for trucks by 43%, passengers by 15 per cent, and for cars by 7 per cent...
The 2019 WorldStar competition, organised by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) continues to endorse aluminium foil as one of the major packaging materials globally, considering its recycling and convenience values. Four aluminium foil products, which had already won the coveted Alufoil Trophy in 2018, picked up WorldStars awards for 2019. The winners were announced recently. Constantia Flexibles International, from Austria, received a WorldStar for the Cat Milk in Aluminium Portion-Pack in the food category. The company made packaging for Animonda´s Milkies portion-packs. Aluminium packs proved ideal, due to their excellent barrier properties and ability to protect the content for 12-month shelf life. Opening, dispensing and disposing of the totally recyclable packaging is very...
Dutch superyacht builder Heesen has reportedly shared information regarding its technical developments and testing of 80.7 metre Cosmos, the shipyard’s largest project till date. Per the report, Cosmos will support a series of phenomenal technological feats that require a rigorous testing process by utilising the Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF). The yacht’s keel laying ceremony is scheduled for May 2019. <iframe width="540" height="260" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zIFbk-HvDX8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Ahead of the keel laying ceremony, the shipyard intends to complete the proof-of-concept and testing process, comprised of several stages starting with the yacht’s base naval...
Italian custom superyacht builder Baglietto has reportedly begun construction on its 40M Hull all-aluminium fully custom yacht. Featuring exterior design by Horacio Bozzo and interior design by Salvagni Architetti, Baglietto is a 39.75 metre luxury yacht. As per the report, it is scheduled for the delivery on 2020 to an American owner. Baglietto has revealed the first rendering of the yacht, which it says shows the sporty, elegant character. Chief Executive Michele Gavino says that the yard is very proud of the project while adding further that “it represents another step towards the constructive excellence, which is the main goal of all our efforts and again a demonstration of the shipyard’s intention to keep pursuing technical innovation and developing our naval engineering...
Deceuninck Group has partnered with So Easy Holding BVBA for “So Easy” aluminium window systems of So Easy System Sp.z.o.o., a designer and manufacturer of innovative aluminium window systems active in Eastern Europe. The company, with an annual turnover of € 12 million euro, has a state of the art production plant in Poland. Source:http:www.deceuninck.com Francis Van Eeckhout, CEO said: “I am very happy with this transaction and look forward to the cooperation with So Easy Holding BVBA. This joint-venture perfectly complements the aluminium offering we are developing in Turkey and Western Europe. During the first half of 2019, focus of So Easy will be on our customers in Eastern Europe. Headquartered in Hooglede-Gits (BE), Deceuninck is a top 3 independent manufacturer of PVC and...
Roto Aluvision has added a new “Roto Solid C” concealed door hinge to its Roto Door range. Roto has presented “Solid C” concealed door hinge at the BAU 2019, the World's leading trade fair for everyone involved in designing aluminium facades, windows and doors. “With the new “Roto Solid C” concealed door hinge, Roto is now offering manufacturers of aluminium doors a particularly attractive system for producing this kind of main door. It is already suitable for use in many conventional profiles as standard. Custom solutions for additional profile systems are also possible”, the company said. “Solid C” meets the increasingly stringent requirements for a high level of burglary protection and durability. It reliably ensures that even doors weighing 140 kg are easy to open and close. “Solid C”...
Ford Motor Company reportedly unveiled the all-new Shelby GT500, the most powerful mustang ever with 700 horsepower, at the 2018 Detroit Motor Show. The company says it is the quickest street-legal acceleration and most high-performance technology to date. The vehicle comes with a supercharged 5.2 litre aluminium alloy engine built by hand. Just like the Shelby GT350, the aluminium alloy block features weight-saving wire-arc cylinder liners and high-flow aluminium cylinder heads along with larger forged connecting rods, improved lubrication and cooling passages. Besides, its 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, designed for a number of drive modes including normal, slippery, sport, drag and track, ensures smooth shift in less than 100 milliseconds. The dual-clutch also features line-lock and...
Carlisle Companies Incorporated has completed the acquisition of Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based Petersen Aluminum Corporation for approximately $197 million in an all-cash transaction. Petersen’s manufactures and distributes architectural metal roof panels, steel and aluminium flat sheets and coils, wall panels, perimeter roof edge systems and related accessories for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial and agricultural markets. Chris Koch, CEO and President of Carlisle , said, "The acquisition of Petersen is part of our strategy of providing customers with a portfolio of high quality, innovative products and solutions that meet an increasing array of their building envelope needs.” “Petersen is an excellent fit with our recent acquisitions in the metal roofing space,...
Andersen Corporation, America's premier window and door manufacturer, broke ground on its new 500,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Goodyear, Arizona. The company plans to invest more than $105 million in the development with the expectation of creating more than 415 jobs during the first phase of this expansion. The manufacturing campus will be owned and operated by Andersen Regional Manufacturing, Inc., a subsidiary of Andersen Corporation, and is expected to be operational in early 2020. "Our vision is to make the world a better place by living up to the promise that everyone benefits from their association with Andersen – our employees, customers, distribution partners, suppliers, shareholders and the communities in which we live and work, which now includes...
The world’s largest consumer tradeshow CES 2019 at Las Vegas reportedly witnessed a launch of a flagship commercial laptop the Primus NX301 by Nexstgo. The event also reportedly observed Nexstgo’s partnership with Foxit, a leading US-based software company, to have its PhantomPDF preinstalled as a Universal Windows Platform in all Nexstgo commercial PC products. Alex Chung, CEO of Nexstgo, expects 2019 to bring in a great demand for quality ultra-thin laptops at competitive prices across Asia-Pacific markets. And in that aspect, Nexstgo, according to him, will continue to deliver breakthrough commercial and business-grade laptops that are innovative and will suit changing tastes of consumers. He particularly said at the event, “An example of this is our partnership with Foxit to provide...
Global packaging company Amcor partnered with Danone to develop new packaging for cold-fill dairy products. The transparent 200-ml polyethylene terephthalate (PET) jar with a wide-mouth opening and an aluminium-PET-aluminium closure with a 65mm over cap in clear polypropylene (PP) was developed for Danone’s La Serenísima’s yogurt. Martin Darmandrail, New Business Development Director for Amcor in Argentina said: “This wide-mouth PET jar is an entirely new format offering for cold-fill dairy products. In a market historically dominated by thermoformed PP and polystyrene containers, we’ve shaken things up with a yogurt package with the durability, freshness, performance, manufacturing, and sustainability benefits of PET.” The new PET jar supports the 100% natural positioning of Danone’s La...
A Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman reportedly announced its plan to build a 59.7 metre world performance cruising sloop: Project 404. Following the footsteps of the shipyard’s previous vessels such as 58m Ngoni and 56m Aquarius, the new and highly advanced vessel would expectedly harness exceptional sail power and system technologies. The shipyard’s aim with this new build is to raise the bar for power and efficiency, especially in terms of operating system and integrated rig technologies. Besides, the impressive performance capabilities will come with luxurious interior and extensive amenities, per the report. Alongside, it will display its true modern beauty, featuring Alustar aluminium hull and low profile carbon composite superstructure. The team behind this project is consisted of...
Keeping in mind the space problem in almost every household, South Korean designer Jongha Choi has reportedly created a collection of space-saving, collapsible furniture yet again. This new range of furniture is comprised of stools and tables made from aluminium. The collection is called De-dimension as the furniture in this collection is transformable from flat, two-dimensional forms into functional, three-dimensional forms and vice versa. While the new collection of furniture is space-efficient and suitable for increasingly popular micro homes, Choi’s focus was on achieving an illusion of perspective. According to Choi, he wanted to create the experience of a two-dimensional image in a three-dimensional space. "I have already experienced three-dimensional forms through various...
LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, entered into an agreement with AluK, global leader in designing aluminium windows, doors and façade systems, through LIXIL’s renowned brand TOSTEM, to cater to the windows and doors market in India. TOSTEM is celebrated for its high quality manufactured aluminium sash windows & door systems. Sandeep Mathur, General Manager LIXIL-LWS said: “The confluence of TOSTEM and AluK will ensure that the customers in India get the best in design, quality and innovative technology, combining European Design with Japanese Manufacturing.” “The products will be fully built and glazed at a modern 150,000 sqft facility at Manesar and distributed through a strong network of channel partners. Emphasis on quality and reliability will permeate every part...
An award-winning London-based architect and interior design company Universal Design Studio has reportedly decorated the interior of Rimowa’s inaugural Berlin store with aluminium to create sync with the premium luggage brand’s material palette. Rimowa has used aluminium to form its signature ridged suitcases. Universal Design Studio has used the same metal throughout the shop in celebration of its "textural beauty and material possibilities". "We were inspired by the materiality, proportion, and precision of the Rimowa core range and with a focus on the culture of global travel," Hannah Carter Owens, director of the studio, told Dezeen. Universal Design Studio has created a series of aluminium display fixtures for the store’s three rooms and kept the existing ornate ceiling moulding and...
Aluminium extrusion manufacturer FONNOV Aluminium has launched new surface treatment aluminium, a new product with fluorocarbon paint coating (PVDF finish) and waterborne paint coating. The company claims the new product will make a breakthrough in city architecture and home decoration. FONNOV Aluminium manufactures colour anodized aluminium profiles, powder coated aluminium profiles, wood finish extrusion aluminium, fluorocarbon coating aluminium extruded profiles for architectural and engineering industries like window and door, building and constructions, transportation, infrastructure, automotive, energy, and etc. PVDF coating aluminium is mainly used in large-scale curtain wall construction. PVDF coating normally offers excellent weather resistance, strong abrasion resistance in...
