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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Ford chief executive officer Jim Hackett said Wednesday at a Bloomberg business forum that Trump administration's tariffs on imported aluminium and steel will cost the company $1 billion in profits. The second-largest U.S. automaker said the figure is year-over-year increase from March through 2019. “From Ford’s perspective, the metal tariffs took about $1 billion in profit from us,” Hackett said. “The irony of which is — we source most of that in the U.S. today anyway. If it goes on any longer, it will do more damage.” Hackett did not specify what period the $1 billion covered. Ford’s spokesman said Hackett was referring to internal forecasts at Ford for higher tariff-related costs in 2018 and 2019. The Trump administration imposed a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminium and 25 percent...
Ball Aerosol Packaging has recently announced the launch of a proprietary high-definition printing technique Eyeris, which according to the company will address the problem associated with the translation of graphics to conventional offset printing, and believed to offer photo-realistic packaging designs to aluminium aerosol customers. This new printing technology would bring in a solution for customers who especially crave for detailed graphics to bring products to life. It will provide photo-realistic quality can design without using digital printing. The ground-breaking HD imagery will cover 360 degrees of the can, helping customers to increase consumer engagement and brand visibility. As the personal care industry continues moving towards more natural products, Eyeris allows its...
Ball Corporation has announced the inauguration of its beverage can manufacturing plant in Spain located in Cabanillas del Campo, Guadalajara. With new can plant, which represents for Ball a significant investment of more than 100 million euros, the company expands its presence in Spain, where it already has another production facility located in La Selva del Camp (Tarragona). The plant will produce aluminium speciality cans with an annual production capacity of 1.6 billion units from two production lines. Cabanillas plant will use 15 percent less energy and 22 percent less water compared to an average plant. It produces STARcan, Ball’s most metal-efficient can, a next-generation can which leverages the company’s technology and weight-optimisation know-how. The new plant demonstrates...
Sunseeker has recently announced to start building metal yachts in partnership with Dutch shipyard ICON Yachts for the first time in its 50-year history. The first model will be a 49-metre aluminium yacht based on a fast displacement hull form, with completion expected in 2021. The news came after Sunseeker official spoke to SuperyachtNews. According to the report, the partnership with ICON Yachts was brewing over the last 18 months. ICON was founded in 2005 and immediately promulgated the idea of selling a fully engineered platform which could be customised from the waterline up. The new 49-metre will render a look of 161 Yacht and tap into the naval architecture know-how of Van Oossanen Naval Architects and a Fast Displacement Hull Form design. Moreover, the profile borrows distinct...
Red and White Fleet has reportedly begun the commercial operation of its new plug-in hybrid vessel Enhydra in San Francisco Bay, California, US. The vessel was launched last month from Bellingham, Washington, and said to be the first with aluminium hull and lithium-Ion battery plug-in manufactured in the US. It has three decks to provide splendid views of the Bay and San Francisco skyline and also comes with an audio tour entertainment system. The vessel is 128ft-long and 30ft-wide with total accommodation capacity of 600 passengers. To equip it with the HybriGen propulsion system, Red and White Fleet had reportedly collaborated with BAE Systems. HybriGen features 160kWh lithium-ion battery packs, generators, control system, and AC electric traction motors. Red and White Fleet president...
Samsung with mighty pride announced the launch of a new gaming laptop Notebook Odyssey Z that comes with a brushed aluminium cover to give a premium look. Besides brushed aluminium cover, what make this laptop stand out are its sleek design, a LED-backlit keyboard, and customisable hotkeys. Interestingly, the laptop features Z AeroFlow Cooling System, which is equipped with dual internal fans to provide cool air through the system and expel heat from the CPU and GPU at the same time. Now coming to hardware specifications, the Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z gaming laptop has a 15.6-inch Full HD PLS display and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card. It is backed by the latest Intel Core i7-8750H processor, a 54Wh battery, 16GB of DDR4 2400MHz RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. On the connectivity...
Caddick Construction, a family-owned construction and civil engineering business in Yorkshire, is taking a stance to become a single-use plastic free workforce by handing out reusable 500 ml aluminium drinks bottles to all of its 119 staff and by removing all plastic cups next to water coolers. Ian Plowman, operations director, said: “Caddick Construction has always been committed to our sustainability targets, and we’re excited to take a big step toward eliminating plastic wastage.” “The construction industry made huge strides in recent years in tackling other forms of environmental damage, and with plastic waste in the public eye following Blue Planet II, it is a logical next frontier,” said Plowman further. This move is part of several other initiatives taken up by the Yorkshire...
Having shifted from Somerville to Branchburg and expanded beyond its orginal product of aluminum storm windows, Somerville Aluminum has changed its name to Bellari Design, as in “bella” or beautiful. The name matches the company’s relaunched kitchen and bath division under the Bellari brand in 2016, three years after the move into a 15,000-square-foot space in the township. “That division has grown exponentially in recent years under the new name, so we recognized it was time to rebrand the entire company,” said Bellari co-owner and executive vice president Gary Shiman. “‘Bella’ translates to beautiful in several languages, and beautiful is an adjective our customers know well and our employees hear quite a lot when we complete home improvement projects. We knew we wanted to incorporate...
Panasonic Industry Europe has expanded its conductive polymer hybrid aluminium electrolytic capacitor range with the launch of new ZF series products, rated at 1,000 hours at 150°C.It is used for power train and engine-mounted applications in the automotive sector. Panasonic said that ZF Series hybrid capacitors are the first available in Through Hole Technology. Source:eu.industrial.panasonic.com The conductive polymer hybrid enables stable and very low ESR across the full temperature range of -55°C up to +150°C. Ripple currents in the order of 1Arms can be dealt with at peak voltage and temperature while maintaining ESR as low as 20mΩ, the company said in its press release ZF is an excellent choice for specialized applications that experience a broad mission profile in terms of applied...
Bison Frames is pleased to announce that it has introduced WarmCore Patio doors to its existing range of WarmCore windows and bi-folding doors, with the aim to grow the business of its aluminium division. The company, based in the United Kingdom, is otherwise known for its high-end manufacturing methods on PVC-U windows with a long-established reputation for vertical sliders. Mark Tetley, Director of Bison explains: “We’re extending our WarmCore range of products because there is an increasing demand for high-end windows and doors. As with the rest of our Genesis Collection range of products, we offer a high-end approach to the manufacture of the industry’s most popular products, and WarmCore is one of them. He further adds that WarmCore is known for offering all the premium style,...
Recently, President Trump has been repeatedly announcing his plan to punish Canada with auto tariffs. Trump said Canada was "ripping us off" and threatened a tariff on cars from Canada that "would be the ruination of the country." Such attitude is expected to ignite the trade hostilities further which started this year with U.S. tariffs on imported aluminium and steel. However, the auto trade with Canada is not one sided when we consider where the car parts are coming from. According to Washington Post, Canada exports more cars to the US than the cars shipped the other way. But the cars assembled in Canada are often made up of engines, bodies and parts imported from the United States. If we add up the trade in all automotive goods with Canada, the volume comes out to be equal. Image...
After having a successful first half of 2018, Dudley’s Aluminium has reportedly secured two new projects in the recent time. The two projects in total are worth more than £1million, behind which the company has already invested more than £200,000 in taking up a new storage and offtake facility. The Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator’s first project is for new student accommodation, GSA in Exeter and is worth in excess of £70,000. Dudley’s will be installing Metal Technology System 17 capped curtain walling and Metal Technology System 435/535 windows and doors. Dudley’s second contract is to support the construction of Oxford-based Infineum’s Project Maia in Oxford – a new Global Centre of Innovation to support the company’s technology leadership and enable improved innovation. The company...
On the occasion of 30th anniversary, International Eyewear, one of the UK’s leading wholesale eyewear suppliers of optical frames and prescription sunglasses, launches two new frames made of aluminium. The two new exclusive aluminium models join the company’s hero for men collection. One of them HE 4275 (1) combines a bold acetate front with durable and lightweight aluminium temples that run down to rubber tips. It is available in two colours matt black and matt navy. The other frame HE 4265 (2) features slimmer metal rims that add subtle sophistication to the design. Again, lightweight aluminium temples blend into rubber tips, which flash with colour for an eye-catching aesthetic. The design is available in a colour palette of Gunmetal and Navy. International Eyewear is focused on...
President Trump suggested in Twitter that Ford and Apple can avoid import tariffs by shifting their manufacturing to the U.S. Ford on August 31 said it was dropping plans to ship the Focus Active from China to America considering Trump's new tariffs. And despite Trump’s tweet, Ford said it won't be moving production of its hatchback wagon Focus Active to the United States from China despite President’s claims. Apple also warned in a letter earlier this month that a potential new round of tariffs would "increase the cost of Apple products that our customers have come to rely on in their daily lives." Mr. Trump proposed “an easy solution" when he said, "Make your products in the United States instead of China," while overlooking all other significant costs. CNBC.com reported, citing Bank of...
Austal, an Australian-based global shipbuilding company, has recently declared that it delivered a 30 metre long high-speed aluminium catamaran for VS Grand Ferries Corporation in the Philipines. The Incat Crowther designed ship was built at Austal Philippines’ shipyard in Balamban, Cebu, with the capacity of accommodating 300 passengers and speed up to 25 knots. In August 2017, Austal had first received this US$ 5.5 million worth of catamaran contract and started the construction work in September 2017. This has been the first locally operated vessel to achieve Pioneer status, the prestigious enhanced safety standard rating in the Philippines, with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). Austal CEO, David Singleton said, “Austal Philippines has developed into an established and very...
Gordon Murray Design, a British visionary design and engineering company, has taken the internet on a storm with its launching news of the latest version of chassis frame technology “IStream Superlight”. It claims to be applicable to every vehicle segment right from small city cars or heavy goods vehicles. Originally, the system used thin-wall and high-strength steel tubing, as a method for reducing costs in automotive manufacturing and minimising vehicle weight. But now Murray’s company has unveiled an updated version using aluminium thin-wall tubing and honeycomb recycled carbon-composite panels in place of stamped metal. This new version claims to deliver a vehicle only half the weight of a standard metal vehicle of the same class and size while achieving new levels of rigidity and...
According to the data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), retail sales of passenger vehicles in China dropped 7.4 per cent to stand at 1.76 million units in August, compared to 1.89 million units in the same period last year. The passenger vehicle category includes sedans, SUV, multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) and mini-vans. The data separately showed a total sale of sport utility vehicles (SUV) as well, which in August had come in at 716,527 units, down 8.5 per cent from 777, 432 units in the corresponding period last year. Great Wall Securities noted in a research on Sunday that a rollback of tax breaks, macroeconomic slowdown, and Sino-US trade dispute could be some of the factors responsible for this year's poor car consumption. According to the China Association of...
Turkey’s exports of commodities increased 11.6 percent year-on-year to USD 14.08 billion in July, 2018 from USD 12.61 billion in the same period previous year. The country also exports aluminium stranded wire to the global market every year. Global trade data indicates that Turkey imported 11 per cent less aluminium stranded wire in the first half of 2018, compared to the same period last year. {newsStudioGallery} According to recent estimates, in 2017, the top aluminium stranded wire importing country from Turkey was the United Kingdom (3756 tonnes). Other major importers were Finland (1856 tonnes), Sweden (1804 tonnes), Iraq (1129 tonnes) and the United States of America (1224 tonnes). This year, it is estimated that Turkey will continue to export huge amount of aluminium stranded wire...
