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 a report from Navigant Research, Global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales hit 1 million units in 2017. Sales revenues of such vehicles have increased by over 40% every year since the launch in 2011 and it is expected to maintain a 38% growth rate in 2020, the report said. “Battery costs have dropped dramatically over the past five years and they will continue to go down with the commercialisation of solid-state batteries. In addition, regulatory pressure in Europe and China will further promote the development of plug-in electric vehicles no matter what happens to oil prices,” Navigant senior analyst Scott Shepard was quoted as saying. Electric vehicles were getting all the highlights at 2017 Frankfurt IAA, the world’s largest motor show. Many premium brands announced...
HMD Global, Finnish company that secured Nokia branding rights in late 2016, has launched second generation of Nokia 6 (2018) after some upgradations. The phone that is crafted from 6,000 series aluminium has been launched in China at a price of CNY 1499. The new model has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor, whereas the previous model had a Snapdragon 430 processor. The new version also gets a fingerprint scanner at the back. The aluminium body phone sports a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels. The smartphone bears 16MP autofocus rear camera with dual-Tone LED Flash and PDAF. Nokia 6 (2018) can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. It is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery.
Ball Corporation, a leading beverage can maker with production facilities around the globe, announced that it has won a 2017 Asia CanTech Award from CanTech International for its Riya Bindas Mania aluminium aerosol deodorant can for Reacha Cosmetics. The 53-millimeter diameter aluminium aerosol cans were manufactured at company's Ahmedabad, India, facility. “Reacha Cosmetics had a clear goal with Riya Bindas Mania to achieve graphics that would stand out on a saturated shelf. The product features a man's face designed to have a photo-realistic feel.” “Reacha asked Ball to achieve printing the man's face on an aluminium aerosol can with high-level definition and sharpness. With its extensive graphics experience and a close relationship with the customer, Ball was able to execute at a level...
Dell has updated its XPS line by announcing new XPS 13 laptop ahead of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 which is set to officially kick off January 9. With CNC machined aluminium body, new XPS 13 is claimed to be the smallest and most powerful laptop for its size and class. The 13-inch laptop has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one USB Type-C 3.1 port, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth 4.1, and an optional Windows Hello-compliant fingerprint scanner. “Now with a higher resolution display, incorporating 2.5 million more pixels with 4K Ultra HD compared to the previous QHD+ , the 100% sRGB display on the XPS 13 gives you great, saturated and accurate color, whether for graphic professionals or watching your favourite Netflix show,” said Dell. XPS 13 can be configured with either an i5...
A Bosnian inventor has designed a collapsible vehicle that can be folded into a wheelie suitcase. Mechanical engineer Elvis Cero has called it his Go City electric "car" that can be reasonable solution to parking problems in cities. The vehicle is designed to be used like a foldable bicycle, with wheels exposed and can be carried by the users to their destination once they arrive. "People who live in narrow streets, in big cities where there is no space, at any time they can take this vehicle out. They don't need a garage, this car can be parked anywhere inside a house," Mr Cero said. The collapsing process takes about three minutes and the vehicle provides easy portability. "People can also take this vehicle out, drive towards the bus station, easily fold it and then enter the bus, tram...
Midas Holdings Limited announced that CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Rail Transport Co., Ltd. has secured three metro train car supply contracts worth RMB2.68 billion in China. Midas, the leading manufacturer of aluminium alloy extrusion products for the passenger rail transportation sector, has a strategic 32.5% stake investment in CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Rail Transport Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of metro trains, bogies and related parts. The first contract was awarded by MTR Technology Consultation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. for the Shenzhen Line 4 Phase 3 Project. Delivery is scheduled between February 2019 and September 2020. The second and third supply contracts were jointly awarded by Hangzhou Metro Group Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Hangfu Rail Transit Co., Ltd. for the Hangzhou Metro Line 6 Phase 1 Project...
Panasonic Corporation, which develops diverse electronics technologies and solutions for customers in the consumer electronics, housing, and automotive, announced that it has commercialized an anti-vibration, surface-mounted conductive-polymer hybrid aluminium electrolytic capacitor. The new capacitors are suitable for use in power circuits for automotive electric control units (ECUs) employed in hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and gasoline-powered vehicles. “With the growing demand for eco-friendly cars, energy efficiency and the need to comply with environmental regulation, more ECUs are being employed in cars,” according to company’s press release. “The company launches the industry's first surface-mounted conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitor which is...
The new 2018 Jeep Wrangler, which is expected to be in the market in the first three months of 2018 has all grown up since its inception 75 years back. A globally popular vehicle born out of necessity became a household name for its functionality and its appeal to the adventurers, back country explorers and also for some city style icons. The vehicle is the symbol of the Jeep brand, one of the most significant assets of its owner, Fiat Chrysler. The 2018 model has been re-engineered for better performance and convenience, using aluminium in some of its key components to keep the weight low and to enhance the performance. The new jeep has added new engine choices while maintaining its iconic look. The new Jeep Wrangler has metamorphosed into a sophisticated SUV without losing its original...
An office building in Mexico City has experienced some aesthetic work on architectural aluminium when California firm Belzberg Architects has wrapped vertical aluminium strips around the outer cover of an office building in Mexico City. The design continues inside to form various nooks and private areas. Belzberg Architects used a series of curved aluminium strips that were custom-made in California to frame the beautiful structure. "We used the prominent corner siting of this six-storey building as a prompt to explore the function and form of its two street-facing elevations," said the studio. "While maintaining the maximum useable floor area, we created a fluid, habitable facade that counteracts the project's otherwise rectilinear geometry." Titled Threads, the building is located in...
Aluminium stranded wires are mostly used in overhead power transmission and distribution applications in modern residential and industrial constructions. Aluminium stranded wire, cable, plait, uninsulated ne are the 2183rd most traded product. Germany has been following an upward pattern for the import of aluminium stranded wire. The country’s imports of this product will see an increase in both volume and value. According to recent estimates, Germany imported 9148 tonnes and 11190 tonnes of aluminium stranded wire in 2015 and 2016 respectively. The total import volume increased to 14296 tonnes in 2017 (estimated). The total aluminium stranded wire imports were valued at US$29 million in 2015, which increased to reach US$30 million in 2016. In 2017, the value of imports of this product is...
In the line of electromobility campaign in India, another Japanese carmaker Honda has recently announced plans to set up a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in India. Honda Cars India, the Indian arm of the Japanese automotive giant, is currently researching on the type of electric vehicles that would be best suitable for Indian roads. According to an announcement by Honda earlier this year, electric vehicles will account for up to 65% of the company’s overall sales by 2030. Out of the electric vehicles, 15% would be pure electric and the rest would be hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell powered cars. Commenting on the strategy, Honda Cars India Senior Vice President Jnaneswar Sen said, “Recently, on the global front, Honda has tied up with Hitachi for electric motors and we...
As a significant step towards Government’s mission to switch to all-electric cars by 2030, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved the introduction of EV-based public transportation systems in 11 cities across the country. The cities include Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Jammu and Guwahati. Ministry of Heavy Industries selected these 11 cities after screening 47 proposals from 44 cities, requesting nearly 3,144 electric buses, 2,430 electric four-wheeler taxis and as many as 21,545 electric three-wheelers. This would have required about US$632.2 million (INR 4,054.6 Cr) of financial support from the centre. Considering limited funds under the FAME schemeonly 11 cities have been shortlisted currently. The selection was made based on...
Dudley’s Aluminium has begun work on a new project with Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd to construct the new Village Urban Resort Hotel in Bristol. The new hotel, which will be located in the North of Bristol, will be a business class hotel with a business and events hub as well as a state-of-the-art health and fitness club. Dudley’s secured the contract with Willmott Dixon, a contract in excess of half a million pounds, and will install high-quality Kawneer capped curtain walling, windows, doors and patio doors throughout the hotel’s bedrooms, as well as automatic doors at the entrances. It is the second VUR Hotel that Dudley’s has undertaken with the Willmott Dixon team, following on from the successful completion of the new VUR Hotel in Portsmouth. The hotel is predicted to create more...
Dell has expanded its Inspiron series with the launch of ultra-slims notebooks. The company has launched three notebooks- “Inspiron 13 7000" 2-in-1 (7373), "Inspiron 15 7000" (7570) and "Inspiron 13 5000" (5370) for the Indian market. Alen Joe Jose, Product Marketing Director, Consumer and Small Business, Dell India, said in a statement: "We have brought in durability and long-lasting strength in an encased anodised aluminium body. The new Inspiron family is every bit striking and versatile, all clubbed into a light-weight design." "Inspiron 13 7000" 2-in-1 (7373) gets FHD IPS touch display with SmartByte streaming technology. "Inspiron 15 7000" (7570) comes with 15-inch thin bezel display encased in an aluminium body. Dell "Inspiron 13 5000" (5370) features 13-inch FHD IPS display with...
Alusynco Hellas Services Ltd, a subsidiary company of Hellas Construction group, has started the construction of a new manufacturing facility at the Appolonia City’s business park in Accra, Ghana. The plant will manufacture aluminium and PVC home finishing products such as doors, windows, wall curtains, balustrades and security doors. Gregory Savvidis, Technical Manager of Alusynco, commented: “Appolonia City’s impressive growth over the last few years made it an obvious choice for our new manufacturing facility. We are excited about the opportunities to expand our reach to the new residents of Appolonia City and to join the growing community of businesses at the business park.” Alusynco Hellas Services Ltd manufactures aluminium products in Greece and has now invested in Ghana. Bright...
In a first, the Railways will soon roll out 15 aluminium-bodied trainsets A– called Train-20 — on its prestigious Rajdhani routes that will run faster and boast of improved passenger comforts. The aluminium trainsets A– or trains like the Metro or EMUs that do not have locomotives hauling them — will not only be lightweight and energy-efficient, they will run at 160 kmph and have an automatic door system. They will have both seating and sleeper berths. The aluminium trainsets, estimated to cost INR 2,500 crore, will start rolling out of the Railways’ Integrated Coach Factory (ICF) near Chennai by 2020. “A global tender has been floated inviting bids from leading international coach manufacturers for design, development, manufacturing, testing and commissioning of aluminium car body...
China’s Zhejiang University announced that they have created a new type of aluminium-graphene battery that can be charged in seconds rather than minutes or hours. The new aluminium-graphene battery was developed by researchers from the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering of Zhejiang University. The team have designed the battery using graphene films as an anode and metallic aluminium as cathode. According to a report published by xinhuanet, it retains 91 per cent of its capacity after 250,000 recharges, surpassing all the previous batteries in terms of rate capability and cycle life. This new battery can be charged in 1.1 seconds.
The demand for aluminium tubes and pipes is estimated to increase in foreseeable future because of continuous expenditure in sectors such as construction, building, transportation and others. Denmark’s aluminium tubes and pipes export, which was down last year, is expected to rise in 2017.Most of the country’s aluminium tubes and pipes export goes to Czech Rep., Germany, France, Poland, and Sweden. According to recent statistics, Denmark exported 16997 tonnes of aluminium tubes and pipes in 2016, down from 17038 tonnes in 2015. In 2017, the country’s aluminium tubes and pipes export is estimated to rise to 17002 tonnes. The estimated value of aluminium tubes and pipes export was USD 88 million and USD 84 million respectively for 2015 and 2016. In the year 2017, the value of export is...
