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...
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According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), retail sales of passenger vehicles in China shrank 6% in 2018 from a year earlier. This marked the first decline in more than 20 years. In December 2018, about 2.26 million passenger vehicles including sedans, SUV, multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) and mini-vans were sold, standing 19 per cent lower than December 2017, CPCA said on Wednesday January 9. The total sales of passenger vehicles are expected to register a decline of 6.6 per cent year on year in January 2019, according to the report jointly issued by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) and WAYS. The estimated sale is expected to stand at 2.26 million.
Seoul-based designer Jeonghwa Seo has once again proved that creativity knows no bound by furnishing a café and wine bar with an unfinished quality of cast aluminium, oak, and brass. Infusing a theme like furniture that celebrates the qualities of raw materials, Jeonghwa has custom-made the space of Et Cetera in Seoul that features a raw concrete interior. Seo said, “The most important aspect of this project was to show the pure quality of the materials. I wanted to create a space where people can experience them.” Cast aluminium, welded into elongated and elliptical shape, has been used as a base for larger pieces of furniture. To add a further twist, the welding join-lines have not been ground down so can show off the making process. "I have been using aluminium throughout my previous...
Sterling Vineyards, a division Treasury Wine Estates, has launched three new varieties of wines in recyclable and re-sealable aluminium bottles. Sterling Vineyards brand director Rob Knott said: “It’s no surprise that we are bringing something different and very much in tune with what consumers expect from Sterling.” The aluminium bottles comes with an optional custom cap with an integrated straw, an end cap/table dispenser display that takes advantage of the bottles unique shape to feed the bottles as consumers remove them. It also offers other tools such as a 'make your own' four-pack carrier and a clear plastic tote that can carry up to four bottles with ice. These aluminium bottles are expected to become popular at sporting and concert events and other on-the-go occasions. The 375 ml...
Aluminium is a key part of our daily lives: from cars and planes to cell phones, buildings and food packaging. Aluminium cans are becoming increasingly popular as the pack of choice for soft drink beverages such as tea and juice, which were not traditionally sold in a can. 2018 saw some developments from opening of new plants to companies focussing more about aluminium recyclability in order to bring environmentally-friendly beverages to the world. {newsStudioGallery} The companies of the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) produced nearly 3.3 billion cans in the first half of 2018, representing a growth of about 5 per cent in comparison with the previous year. In our recap 2018 coverage, we take a look back at the top packaging news from our...
Staticus, one of the largest façade engineering contractors in Northern Europe specialised in providing design, production and installation services, has reportedly won a contract to install a combination of unitised timber and aluminium stick facades across the area of 8,700 square metres of Two New Bailey Square. Staticus will manufacture the unitised façade panels in its factory in Lithuania and install over the next 12 months. Two New Bailey Square is designed by architect Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and developed by English Cities Fund and Muse Developments. Per the report, it will provide 180,000 square metres of commercial space in Salford Central with private balconies on each floor. “An interesting aspect of this project is the external structural steel frame with its visible...
Tesla has begun constructing a new manufacturing plant for its electric cars in Shanghai, China. Tesla's CEO Elon Musk said that construction will be completed in the summer and production of its lowest-cost model, the Model 3, will start by the end of the year. This is the largest foreign-invested manufacturing project in the city, according to the Shanghai government. "We think with the resources here we can build the Shanghai Gigafactory in record time and we're looking forward to hopefully having some initial production of the Model 3 towards the end of this year and achieving volume production next year," Elon Musk said. The electric carmaker aims to produce 250,000 pure electric cars annually at first. Annual capacity will expand to 500,000 units upon full production.
Ardagh Group will invest in its Valparaiso facility, in Indiana, USA to meet the increasing demand for innovative, eye-catching beverage can tabs and ends. The plant will increase production by approximately 10 percent. The new production will be available in the third quarter of 2019. Claude Marbach, CEO, Ardagh Metal – North America, said: “We’re very proud to increase Valparaiso’s production capabilities, further positioning the plant as a world-class source of innovative, eye-catching tabs and ends.” “We are providing leading beverage organisations the best in brand-building packaging, enabling differentiation on retail shelves with the inherent environmental benefits of aluminium cans.” The 135,000 square feet facility produces the end or “top” of the can as well as the tab, which...
The Swiss packaging company Hoffmann Neopac AG will reportedly begin tube production with an investment of $30.8 million at its new production facility early this year. It already received a grant of $30,000 from the One North Carolina Fund, per the report, which looks to create economic growth and jobs to help with the project. The company will begin by producing two small diameter tubes - 1) tamper-evident nozzle tube and 2) Twist’n’use tube. Both of these tubes will utilise the firm’s patented Polyfoil materials blend. Polyfoil tubes use a combination of polyethylene and aluminium, and tubes requiring sterilisation use a polypropylene and aluminium combination. The multilayer tubes have an integrated aluminium barrier, according to the company. These extend shelf life compared to...
Shares of Bharat Forge (BFL) hit a 23-month low of INR 470 per share, down 4 per cent on the BSE in early morning trade in an otherwise firm market. This followed a after the domestic automobile companies reported bearish sales numbers during the month of December 2018, driven by adverse macroeconomic conditions. BFL is a leading global ‘Full Service Supplier’ of forged as well as machined engine and chassis components. BFL is India’s largest exporter of auto components and the world’s leading manufacturer of chassis components. The company manufactures a wide range of safety and critical components for passenger cars, SUVs, light, medium & heavy CVs, tractors and diesel engines. The company’s stocks have been trading at its lowest level since February 1, 2017 and in the last four months...
Acer, a Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation with specialisation in advanced electronic technology, has reportedly introduced a new Swift 7 laptop that boasts even thinner and sleeker look than ever before. Made of magnesium-lithium and magnesium-aluminium alloys, which are two to four times stronger than traditional aluminium alloys but much lighter, the new 14-inch Acer Swift 7 weighs only 890 gram. It features 92 per cent screen to body ratio that helps the gadget rendering a super slim look. The thickness is below 1 centimetre. The display is Full HD (1920 x 1080) and touch-enabled. It is durable as well, as it is covered in Corning Gorilla Glass 6. Under the hood, you can find an 8th generation Intel Core i7-8500Y processor and up to 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM. The...
A new red corrugated aluminium extension has been added to a 1960s London library to give it a new lease of life. The striking red structure called “East Street Exchange” is designed to contrast with the existing building. Designed by We Made That, it is a part of the renovation project of the old library. East Street Exchange will be open for public and will be utilized as an affordable meeting space for community groups in the area. "The bright red extension pokes out into the street from the existing building and appears markedly different from its surroundings to suggest the new functions contained within," explained We Made That. The red facade of East Street Exchange was structured using anodised aluminium sheets. Anodisation is a chemical process that makes aluminium more durable....
Feadship, a cooperative venture between Royal Van Lent Shipyard and Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw, has reportedly launched a 58-metre superyacht M/Y Najiba, Feadship's second largest fully aluminium yacht and its first project of the year. Built as a family superyacht for experienced owners, the vessel has been specially designed to keep fuel consumption to a bare minimum. Vitruvius Yachts has designed this new superyacht’s lines upon the owner’s request. Claudio Cicconetti was responsible for developing the general arrangement and Guillaume Rolland of Studio Christian Liaigre was in charge of interior design, while Peter Wilson of MCM represented the owner for the duration of the build. The original layout of the yacht features two master staterooms and a particularly open plan...
Spanish shipbuilder Gondan and Norwegian ship owner Engenes fiskeriselskap AS have reportedly signed a deal in the recent time to build a 69.9 metre long and 16 metre beam stern trawler. The expected time of delivery is the 1 st quarter of 2021. The trawler will be of NVC 370 design with a low resistant aluminium superstructure from Rolls-Royce, which will also deliver electric trawl winches driven by permanent magnet motors, as well as automation equipment. The hybrid propulsion system of the vessel will consist of a B33:45 diesel engine, Promas integrated propeller system, and HSG drive system. Shipowners Johannes Arne and Børge Arvesen of Engenes fiskeriselskap, said: “This is a milestone for our company and carries on the proud traditions of trawl fishing in our part of Norway.” Other...
MCP Yachts has announced the launch of MCP 92.5 RPH yacht. The yacht named Ragnar has been built entirely from aluminium with a 7.15 metre beam and a maximum draught of 1.85 metres. According to Boat International, MCP Yachts can fit the 92.5 RPH with a range of engine installations. With twin 1,925hp Caterpillar diesel engines, the yacht can reach a top speed of 27 knots and is designed to cruise at 23 knots. When cruising at 10 knots, Ragnar will boast a maximum cruising range of 3,000 nautical miles because of its total fuel capacity of 8,796 litres. The 27.74 metre yacht is for up to 12 guests split across six cabins, including a main deck master suite, two doubles and three twin cabins. MCP Yachts is a Brazilian shipyard specialized in design and construction of highly customized...
The United Kingdom’s leading aluminium rainwater system manufacturer Marley Alutec has reportedly launched a new innovative multi-purpose flat roof and balcony drainage system named Elite, compatible with all waterproofing membranes and roof build-ups. The launch is supported by the introduction of a unique online roof drainage design tool that calculates the number of outlets required based on location and specification, ensuring full compliance with the rainwater draining design standard BS EN12056-3. Manufactured from high-quality marine-grade aluminium, the Elite outlets ensure an extensive life expectancy of at least 50 years, given that aluminium will never corrode or degrade. They are engineered in such a way that they r able to deliver an unrivalled flow performance of up to...
Shares of the electric car and solar panel maker Tesla Inc. reportedly dropped on Wednesday, January 2, after the company cuts vehicle prices by US$ 2,000 and announced fourth-quarter sales figure that fell short of Wall Street estimates. Before the markets opened, the company said that it delivered 245,000 electric cars and SUVs last year, nearly as many as all previous years combined. But yet it would cut prices of its three models by U$ 2,000 so as to help customers handle the gradual phase-out of federal electric vehicle tax credits. On January 1, the federal credit for Tesla buyers dropped from $7,500 to $3,750 and would gradually phase out this year, as expected. The company’s overall deliveries in the entire year of 2018 matched Wall Street estimates. Only its figures for the...
Startup OEM Bollinger Motors reported in October 2018 that it had reached the “final stages” of its aluminium, electric “sport utility truck” the Bollinger B1. It also announced its plan for an aluminium electric pickup known as the Bollinger B2. Both the B1 and the B2 are all-wheel drive and have what Bollinger called an “All-Aluminum Body.” Though a 2017 news release for the B1 mentioned a “high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steel rollover structure”, the latest company update talked about an all-aluminium body. Highlighting the startup’s plans for collision repair and its plan about certified auto body shop network and OEM repair procedures, spokesman Tom Morr wrote in October that founder Robert Bollinger’s “underlying philosophy with the flat panels is to simplify manufacturing and...
Acer announced its new TravelMate X3410 thin and light commercial notebook series for small and medium businesses. The company said the 14-inch TravelMate X3410 is designed for professionals requiring a sleek, yet powerful device for multitasking and heavy workloads while withstanding the rigors of frequent travel. The Acer TravelMate X3410 series notebooks are available in the US with price starting at $899.99 for an Intel® Core™ i3/8GB DDR4 RAM/128GB SSD model. “Enclosed in a sleek, yet durable chassis with aluminium bottom and keyboard covers, Acer’s TravelMate X3410 is built to be highly portable, weighing just 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) and measuring under 0.8 inches (20 mm) thin.” It features a battery life of up to 15 hours1to support productivity on the go and up to 8th Generation Intel®...
