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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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...
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,...
