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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Global ratings agency Crisil estimated that India needs to spend at least INR 50 lakh crore (close to INR 3000 crore a day) over a period of five years between fiscal 2018 and 2022 to develop and expand its infrastructure sustainably. Primary aluminium, its alloys, and secondary aluminium which in a combined manner shares a growing percentage of the total materials market for power, construction, transport, and infrastructure can expect to benefit from the investments. CRISIL has launched the CRISIL InfraInvex, India's first investability index that tracks, measures and assesses the development, maturity and investment attractiveness of the country’s infrastructure sectors against various parameters. The CRISIL Infrastructure Yearbook 2017, a first-of-its-kind annual publication which was...
Dudley's Aluminium, a manufacturer of aluminium curtain-walling, windows, shop-fronts, automatic and revolving doors, has secured £1million to support the construction of the apartment building in Cardiff Marina. The company will install the Kawneer curtain walling façade and state-of-the-art windows and doors. Managing Director Colin Shorney said: “Bayscape at Cardiff Marina is a fantastic project, and we are delighted to have secured the contract and to be working with BECT Building Contractors again. “After the successful completion of One Canal Parade, we are excited to work with BECT and be part of the construction of the apartment building. Bayscape is a great addition to the up and coming development of Cardiff Marina and the surrounding area and we are pleased to be part of the...
The Taiwanese electronics technology brand Acer launched the brand new gaming laptop Acer Predator Triton 700 in India on Tuesday, October 24. The laptop with a suave aluminium chassis comes with a price tag of INR 2,99,999, and is available at exclusive Acer stores and authorized online shopping portals across the country. The new addition in the Acer Predator Triton gaming laptop series features a 15.6-inch full HD IPS display coupled with Dolby Atoms and Acer TrueHarmony that delivers immersive audio from its two front-facing speakers and a subwoofer. Further, the Predator Triton 700 is “the world’s thinnest, fastest, and quietest gaming laptop”, Acer claims, with 18.9 mm-thin (0.74 inches) aluminium chassis. The Acer Predator Triton 700 is powered by the latest 7th generation Intel...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan began inspecting Kobe Steel’s Mie aluminium plant in central Japan on Monday amid controversies that the aluminium maker had falsified product data at many plants. The Daian aluminium plant in Mie Prefecture produced aluminium used in passenger planes manufactured by Mitsubishi Regional Jet. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. has confirmed that they have found no safety issues with the aluminium they bought from Kobe Steel for their aircrafts, and that they will continue with their development plans as scheduled. Yet, the transport ministry intends to conduct further investigations across the industries which used Kobe Steel’s aluminium. The industries cover automobiles, shinkansen trains, commercial planes and spacecraft....
SAF Perimeter Systems announces the addition of two new collections to their popular Designer Series Commercial Gutter Systems. The new Eclectic and Geometric Collections use the same time-tested two-piece design with new snap on decorative fascia styling to complement the ever-changing design intent of Architects and Owners. All Designer Series Commercial Gutter Systems are fabricated with heavy gage aluminum concealed liner with hidden brackets and straps that help support the weight of heavy snow and ice making them ideal for commercial, industrial and high end residential building projects. “The extension of our Traditional Designer Series Commercial Gutter System has been a long time coming. Using our design experience on custom systems around the country, we developed these new...
The year 2018 is shaping up to be a big year for truck lovers. All the new 2019 models are being readied to be unveiled sometime around next year. The Detroit auto show being the carmakers’ favourite platform for showcasing their new machines will definitely see a few of these launches. Company specs say many of these new-age trucks will wear significant aluminium accents, the material of choice for lightweighting. Following are the top two trucks with aluminium exteriors awaited in 2018: The 2019 GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado is the first truck to make a grand exit from the GM trucks’ stable. It is expected to arrive with an updated EcoTec3 powertrains and 10 speed automatics co-developed with Ford, and possibly a new diesel engine. There are also credible hints of the truck bearing...
HMD Global, the company endeavouring to bring Nokia back into the smartphone market, has just released another smartphone in India in the form of the Nokia 7. The 7000 series aluminium-framed Nokia 7 marks a mid-level entry into the Finnish company's Android smartphone line-up - between the budget oriented Nokia 6 and the flagship Nokia 8. The new aluminium-framed launch is the first Android smartphone from Nokia's lab to feature a glass back - vacuum moulded 3D Corning Gorilla Glass. The frame is made of 7000 series aluminium with diamond cut beveled edges. It features Nokia 8's most talked about feature - the 'Bothie', which allows Dual-Sight' video to be live streamed natively and in real-time to social feeds. This is the first time HMD Global has used 7000 series aluminium on one of...
Shortly after the submission by Kobe Steel that it had falsified data regarding aluminium and copper products, four Japanese automakers said Thursday that they found no safety issues with the aluminium parts supplied to them. This put at rest some concerns that the data falsification by the Japanese steelmaker might have compromised quality of their vehicles. However, Kobe Steel still has to defend themselves at the U.S. Justice Department, while further checks continue at other companies involved in the supply chains spanning across the globe. Ever since Japan's third-biggest steelmaker admitted earlier this month regarding data falsification, global automakers, OEMs, and aircraft companies have been testing frantically to identify potential hazards Kobe Steel-supplied aluminium and...
While cell phones, laptops and cars become more energy efficient, the development of one important ingredient common in all these devices, and many more, has lagged: the batteries used to power them. “In any given battery, something is either very rare or it’s toxic or it’s expensive. Those are the things that have been plaguing the battery industry,” said Apparao Rao, the R. A. Bowen Professor of Physics at Clemson University and director of the Clemson Nanomaterials Institute. Here's an excerpt from the Media Release by Clemson University Relations: Image Credit: Graphic by Anthony Childress / Clemson Nanomaterials Institute Today’s lithium ion batteries have high power density (they recharge fast) and high energy density (they stay charged a long time). But lithium is rare, expensive...
According to the latest market research report by Absolute Reports, the global aluminium welding wires market is projected to grow at a significant CAGR of 6.25 per cent during the years 2017-2021. Largescale increase in demand for welding wires for repair and maintenance in developing economies of Asia and south-east Asia is anticipated to drive the growth over the forecast period. The aluminium welding wires market has suffered significant impact due to slowdown in the global economic growth, but still continued to make positive progress. Over the past four years, the market size has also managed to maintain the average annual growth rate. Among the key trends that have swept the market is the inclusion of titanium and strontium in ER4043 aluminium alloy welding wire, the report noted....
McMullen Facades, a part of the Lakesmere Group, has won a £11m contract for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust’s new specialist hospital in Liverpool. The company will undertake the design, manufacture and installation of the fenestration package, including both unitised and stick curtain wall systems, bolted glass systems, aluminium doors, windows and rooflights. McMullen Facades, a leading facade contractor, designs, fabricates, and installs aluminium curtain wall and window systems for medium and large scale building projects. McMullen Facades will start work on site in April 2018. Both the unitised and stick curtain walling will be manufactured at UK manufacturing facility. The company will also supply the rainscreen and cladding package that comprises a striking...
Iconic design and architecture brand Snøhetta’s recently completed project- the National Academy of the Art, which opened its doors in Bergen, is cladded in a unique prefabricated façade made of raw aluminium elements. The new structure built to endure the rainy climate of Norway west coast encloses a massive studio where KMD’s 350 art and design students can learn, collaborate, and share ideas under one roof. The National Academy of the Art, Bergen, replaces the former Academy of Art & Design (KHiB) and combines the earlier faculty buildings into one edifice. It has two main axes–one internal, and one external. It is the raw aluminium façade that has added the unique touch to the new complex. Prefab raw aluminium elements clad the building’s exterior, with 900 varied sized...
Bombardier Transportation and Malaysian partner HARTASUMA SDN BHD have completed delivery of 14 new driverless BOMBARDIER INNOVIA Metro 300 trains for Kuala Lumpur. The lightweight aluminium four-car trains have been delivered to Prasarana Malaysia Berhad. Jayaram Naidu, Head of South East Asia, Bombardier Transportation, said: “We are very proud that our latest, additional INNOVIA trains are contributing to increasing urban connectivity across the greater Kuala Lumpur area, estimated to grow to ten million residents by 2020.” “This is also a further milestone in this important market for Bombardier, in which 374 cars have been ordered making it one of the largest INNOVIA fleets in the in the world.” The lightweight aluminium INNOVIA Metro 300 trains are capable of moving up to 30,000...
Sarawak Cable Bhd (SCB) expects its manufacturing division to see improved margins this year, as the company targets higher sales of newly launched products. In H1 2017, the contribution of the group’s cable manufacturing business increased to 84% of total revenue from 52% in the same period of 2016. “The cables segment will continue its good contribution to group turnover and profits in the second half of the year,” group managing director and chief executive officer Aaron Toh Chee Ching told the local media. He attributed this revenue increase to new products with higher profit margins and also to optimised production capacity, reduced wastages and lower production costs. SCB group acquired two power cable manufacturing facilities- Leader Cable Industry Bhd and Universal Cable (M) Bhd...
The Trump administration seeks to include steel, aluminium and other basic materials under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules. The U.S. wishes to use NAFTA to boost these industries. The government wants to propose strict use of North American-made steel, aluminium, copper and plastic resins in the automotive sector. Sources said that the U.S. rules of origin proposal would put these materials in the NAFTA auto parts tracing list for the first time. The list is a reference to verify the regional content level of vehicles and parts in order to qualify for tariff-free shipment within all three NAFTA countries. U.S.negotiators has already submitted the proposal rules to Mexican and Canadian counterparts on Friday. Other sources added that the proposal includes raising the...
The member of the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) produced 2.9 billion aluminium aerosol cans world-wide in the first half of 2017.AEROBAL Secretary General Gregor Spengler is pleased with the performance of aluminium aerosol cans on international packaging markets. General Gregor Spengler said, “The trend for deodorants was especially favourable. Growth there reached a good five percent in the first half of 2017. Unfortunately, we did not expand at quite the same rate with haircare products and shaving cream. Both segments were down from their mid-year level last year.” Body care and beauty products accounted for about 80 per cent of all aluminium aerosol cans produced in H1 2017.The pharmaceutical sector, the food industry and the...
France shipped $485 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2016, making it the 6th largest exporter in the world. In 2017, data suggests a slight fall in exports of aluminium can in France. Spain is the top importer of aluminium cans from France. The largest part of aluminium can is exported to Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, the USA, Germany and Denmark. According to the recent estimate, in 2015, France exported 27036 tonnes of aluminium cans globally. The total revenue from can export amounts to about US$ 185 million. Compared to 2015, in 2016, the country exported an estimated 32861 tonnes of aluminium cans. The total revenue from the export stood at US$ 205 million. In 2017, the aluminium can export by France is estimated to reach 27704 tonnes and the revenue from export is estimated...
Kobe Steel parts used in Japan's iconic bullet trains failed industry standards, officials said on Thursday (Oct 12), bringing to light fresh evidence of wrongdoing by the steelmaker as investors speculated that the crisis could trigger a breakup of the 100-year-old company. Central Japan Railway, which operates the high-speed trains between Tokyo and Osaka, said two types of aluminium parts used to connect cars to wheels fell short in quality tests, though they do not pose any safety concerns. West Japan Railway, which runs services from Osaka to Fukuoka, also found sub-standard parts made by Kobe Steel, company spokesman Yudai Ochi told Bloomberg by phone. The latest scandal to hit Japan's storied manufacturing industry erupted on Sunday after the country's third-largest steel producer...
