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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Trade and commercial fabricator Astraseal has reported a surge in demand for Alitherm 800, their innovative aluminium flush casement window. The Wellingborough-firm has seen sales going up since the launch of this special product last year, becoming one of their fastest growing and most popular products. Alitherm 800 was appreciate in the market for its authentic design that combined smooth flush aesthetics with a slimline transom mullion profile. “The response we’ve seen so far for our new aluminium flush casement has been absolutely incredible, it’s such a strong validation of both the quality and the credibility of the system,” comments Colin Stanley, Operations Director at Astraseal. “In less than a year, the Alitherm 800 has become one of our best-selling products, a feat I can only...
On Thursday, October 11, Quaker spokesman declared that the company would build a factory to manufacture aluminium windows, for the application in commercial purpose. The Missouri-based window products manufacturing company Quaker was founded in the year 1949 and since then had been manufacturing wood, vinyl, and aluminum windows and doors. It offers windows and doors of various types including awning, casement, double hung, hopper, picture, single hung, slider, geometric, and specialty windows; and swinging, sliding, and folding doors. The construction of the new aluminium window producing plant would likely begin this winter and expectedly complete the year next. The total cost estimated to build the plant is around US$ 65 million, which on completion would likely create 300 new jobs....
U.S. President Trump's trade war on China that he initiated three months ago is exerting pressure in the auto market in China. The trade war will continue to weigh down on vehicle demand in China unless the bilateral trade disputes with China is resolved at the Group of 20 Summit next month in Argentina. The total new vehicle sales numbers for September haven’t been released, but most of the automakers posted sharp declines in sales last month indicating the downturn in the Chinese car market. Only a handful of carmakers like Toyota Motor Corp. and Greely Automobile Holdings managed to maintain growth in September. General Motors and Volkswagen Group, the two largest carmakers in China posted significant decline in sales. GM told Bloomberg that its local deliveries fell 15 per cent in the...
Ball Corporation, a leading beverage can maker with production facilities around the globe, has announced its intention to cease production at its beverage packaging plant in San Martino, Italy by the end of December 2018 and only after due negotiation with the trade union. Ball Corporation will supply its products to its customer through other facilities in Europe. "Given the market environment in Italy, we need to ensure that we remain cost competitive for the long term," said Colin Gillis, President, Ball Beverage Packaging Europe. "While closing a plant is always a difficult decision, our goal is ensuring the long-term success of the business for all of our stakeholders, including our 3,600 employees in Europe." The San Martino packaging plant, which was built in 1981, employs...
Jaguar Land Rover announced that it will close its Solihull plant in Britain for two weeks this month. The decision was driven by 50 per cent decline in China sales as import duties on steel and aluminium and a trade war with the United States curb demand. China's automobile sales have been falling in recent months with the slowing economy. Trade war with the U.S. is also making consumers cautious about spending. "As part of the company's continued strategy for profitable growth, Jaguar Land Rover is focused on achieving operational efficiencies and will align supply to reflect fluctuating demand globally as required," a spokesman said in a statement. U.K. plant will be closed for two weeks beginning Oct. 22. The Unite Union said no jobs would be lost as hours would be banked. JLR built...
Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, today announced the supply of its premium Novelis Advanz™ aluminium to the recently launched all-electric Jaguar I-PACE. This new addition to the Jaguar PACE family and the car maker's first all-electric vehicle features a strong and stiff lightweight aluminium construction to reduce weight and increase battery range up to 470km while delivering superior driving dynamics and safety. The bespoke electric vehicle's aluminium architecture uses advanced riveting and bonding technology to deliver a light, stiff body structure comprising 94 per cent aluminium, enabling significant weight reduction and design requirements, such as purity of line, surface and proportion. The aluminium vehicle structure is intelligently combined with a...
The Alcoa 'Care-Free' aluminium home is a 1950s time capsule. The house is one of five well-preserved midcentury modern homes that will be open for touring on Oct. 13. This Alcoa "Care-Free" House was built by the aluminium major in St. Louis Park in 1958. Alcoa commissioned an architect to design a demo-house that would showcase aluminium as a perfect material for buildings. Only 24 such homes were built nationally, and only a handful of them are still maintained. Aluminium was comparatively a new material for such applications and Alcoa wanted to promote its versatility. Alcoa hired architect Charles M. Goodman to design the aluminium home. The company had ambitious plans to build up to 50 such homes all around the country. Alcoa designed the houses with aluminium components to ensure...
Turkey Industry Minister Mustafa Varank announced on Thursday, October 4, that Turkish automaker Oyak Renault would invest more than 100 million euro (US$115 million) for setting up an aluminium injection plant in north-western Turkey for new generation hybrid cars. The plant will be constructed in Bursa starting from October 19, and the majority of products produced in it will be exported, said the minister, adding that the investment would contribute US$2.3 billion to narrowing Turkey’s current account deficit. In the mid-July, the news came that French automotive giant Renault was preparing Turkey to turn it into a hybrid vehicle base. According to the news, the hybrid engine produced in Turkey would be used in the fifth generation of Clio produced in Bursa. Oyak Renault received a TL...
The UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows Origin has selected the Nemesis multi-point window locking system from Kenrick for its brand new aluminium window – the Origin Slimline Window. Origin has doubled its order for Nemesis to meet the rising demand for new high-grade aluminium window. The Origin Slimline Window has been designed with an ultra-slim frame (65mm) to maximise the amount of light and achieve ultimate views. To maintain the window’s signature slim sightlines, it was essential that it incorporated a locking system with the shortest possible backset and the smallest mushroom cams that would fit snugly inside the sash, according to Kenrick press release. CEO of Origin Neil Ginger said: “We launched our new Slimline Window in response to a significant demand...
The companies of the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) produced nearly 3.3 billion cans e in the first half of 2018, representing a growth of about 5 per cent in comparison with the previous year. AEROBAL reported the demand for deodorants and antiperspirants remains brisk worldwide. This is one of the main reasons for the good production output. Cosmetic products such as dry shampoos, foaming shower gels, and sun creams also contribute to the satisfactory growth rates for the industry; the demand from the promising pharmaceutical sector is still on the rise. An analysis of the globally significant economic areas shows that the European and North American markets, which dominate the scene in terms of quantity, remain stable at a high level....
Following hot on the heels of the carbon fibre Terra gravel and adventure bike, Orbea reportedly launches an aluminium version Terra Hydro. It is a versatile aluminium all-rounder bike which they say will “make any terrain rideable.” Orbea has designed the new bike in such a manner so that it can fit in all purposes and a variety of uses - gravel, road, cyclocross courses, and the like. The bike will be available in three different models and colours. This aluminium-framed bike features all-road geometry and generous tyre clearances and comes with the options to mount mudguards and racks, and a dynamic structure and internal wiring. It also features a carbon fork and will be available in a range of six sizes. "Terra is designed to be at home on dirt, gravel or just about anything else you...
HVG Facades, a division of HVG (Halifax Vogel Group), has launched two new facade products to their premium façade product lines. HVG has merged Alucobond Architectural and HVG Facade Solutions division as part of its growth strategy and launched demand driven products to bolster its premium facades portfolio. The launch of refreshed brand and new products will provide the market with one of the most comprehensive ranges of high quality facade products in Australia. Mark Bradfield, General Manager of HVG Facades, said: “HVG Facades has been a trusted name in the Australian facades industry for many years. We are firmly focused on continuing to grow our market share across Australia and to achieve increased awareness of our leading range of premium products.” The new brands introduced by...
BendTec Inc., the 100-year-old, 140-worker Duluth company wants an exclusion from President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff on steel. Six other Minnesota companies that make products using steel or aluminium have made similar claims of insufficient U.S. supplies to the federal government. Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminium have left hundreds of U.S. manufacturers with problem securing the required raw material domestically. Trump claimed the tariffs would boost U.S. manufacturing jobs and rebuild the country’s steel and aluminium industries by making them cost competitive with foreign suppliers. However, many companies claimed U.S. producers do not make the specialized steel and aluminium that they need as raw material. According to Christine McDaniel, an economist from the...
The UK-based leading aluminium window and door manufacturer Fentrade Limited has taken a 3,000 square feet unit at Maesglas Industrial Estate as part of its expansion plan. This expansion is reportedly expected to bring 10 new jobs to the area. The estate is now fully let until further four units come back onto the market after refurbishment. Work on units 14, 15, 19 and 19A, which are 2,140 square feet each is expected to be finished in November. Fentrade Limited chose Maesglas Industrial Estate for the expansion because of its convenient location near the M4, which would expectedly benefit distribution, recruitment, and other complimentary businesses on the estate. In regards to this, Chris Reeks, director for Fentrade Limited, said: After reviewing many properties and locations we...
The 24-year old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) reportedly underwent modest revisions on Sunday, September 30, to build up a last-gasp between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This new deal called the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, is meant to rescue a US$1.2 trillion open-trade zone that had been about to collapse after nearly a quarter century. The US and Canadian negotiators worked around the clock over the weekend to settle differences, with both sides making concessions to seal the deal. According to two senior Trump administration officials who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, the new accord involves improved access to Canada’s dairy market for US farmers to about 3.5 per cent of approximately US$16 billion annual domestic dairy market. The new...
The US and Japan announced intentions to start negotiations on a new free trade agreement after a meeting between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday September 26. This indicates that the two countries would not impose new tariffs on each other during the course of the agreement. The agreement comes while Trump’s trade war with China and Canada is getting more intense every day. Japan agreed to negotiate on a bilateral free trade agreement as a part of President Donald Trump’s bid to reshape America’s trade relations with its partners. “The United States and Japan will enter into negotiations, following the completion of necessary domestic procedures, for a United States-Japan Trade Agreement on goods, as well as on other key areas including...
A Kansas City-based healthy lifestyle brand Tohi Ventures has launch a new range of four Aronia Berry-based functional beverages in 12oz slim aluminium cans. Tohi beverages are 30% single strength Aronia Berry juice and 70% hydration. These beverages are available in four refreshing flavours: The Original, Blackberry Raspberry, Dragon Fruit and Ginger Lime. Shari Coulter Ford, CEO and Co-Founder, said: "We are pioneering innovation around our core ingredient, with the goal of optimizing the nutritional value and potential health benefits of Aronia Berries in our products. We believe Aronia is a break-out category." "Tohi is the perfect blend of science and nature, flavor and functionality. The polyphenols and anthocyanins in Tohi beverages are naturally derived from Aronia Berries, which...
Dongfeng Renault Automotive Co. will reportedly introduce its first electric vehicle next year in China. The news came after Francois Provost, Renault’s Asia chief and CEO of Dongfeng-Renault, disclosed the plan last week. Dongfeng Renault Automotive Co is an equally-owned joint venture between car manufacturers Dongfeng Motor Group and Renault established in 2013 with an aim to produce and sell Renault-badged vehicles. The joint venture will launch two other EV models before 2022, Provost added. Not much detail is known yet about the would-be launched cars, except the fact that the first one will be a low-price small EV, which will be manufactured at Dongfeng’s assembly plant in Shiyan and distributed under a new brand planned by Dongfeng-Renault, according to the information published...
