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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BoscoLighting, one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of high quality LED lights for indoor and outdoor use, has added a latest LED bollard lights to its landscape lighting range. The new LED light comes with an anodised aluminium construction. The LED lights features anodised aluminium that is best suited for any outdoor installation as it protects against rust. The company suggests new LED lights for high-end residential projects or urban amenity lighting applications. The new LED bollard lights gets cast aluminium alloy and extruded aluminium body with powder coat paint finish; choice of Warm White, Neutral White, Cool White colour temperature options; in-built LEDs or E27 lamp holders; and weatherproof (IP65) construction. The height of the lights can be customised as per preference...
More and more beer drinkers in America are shifting to aluminium can from bottles because of its portability and convenience. Aluminium beer cans have slowly created a space among drinkers. Over and above providing ease of use, aluminium cans keep out suds-spoiling light. Aluminium cans help a brewer or distributor to push out almost twice the amount of beer than they can with bottles. Cans don’t have necks and are much lighter than glass making chilling and carrying much easier. Mobile beer canners in America are helping small brewers thrive while fuelling a beer-drinking revolution. Iron Heart, a beer canner has 22 trucks giving service to some 250 brewers. Working at maximum capacity, they can fill about 563,000 cans per day. That makes about 642,000 barrels of beer annually and forms...
Marley Alutec, the UK leader in aluminium guttering, rainwater, fascia, soffit & coping systems, is going to showcase its high quality aluminium products like Evoke range of fascia, soffit and coping and many more at CIH Housing 2017. CIH Housing 2017 is one of Europe's largest housing events with more than 200 speakers, 400 suppliers and 8,000 trade attendees, taking place from 27 - 29 June at Manchester Central. Also, the company will be giving technical and design guidance at the event. Marley Alutec has an experience in assisting local authorities and housing associations in meeting demands of the 21st century housing trends that would offer better performance, durability, sustainability and aesthetics while constructing properties. Recently, the company has helped Sheffield City...
PDR Canada, the industry leading repair technology provider for vehicles has launched a new product for paintless dent repair (PDR) on aluminium. The repairing tools use a special coating that doesn’t damage aluminium. As said by Domenic Serra, founder of PDR Canada and inventor of the repairing tools, the company had been researching on the concept of an aluminium-compatible PDR device for quite some time and when they executed the idea, they saw great results. “We’ve been working on aluminum for years, since the 1990s, but now it’s more and more commonplace,” says Serra, “We realized that we needed a system for our shops that protects against galvanic corrosion, protects the tools and protects the OEM warranties on our customers’ vehicles.” The secret, according to Serra lies in a...
The world's leading aluminium cans manufacturer Ball Corporation and premiere consumer goods company Unilever have joined hands to present a more sustainable version of aluminium aerosol can in the market. Rexona will be using Ball's innovative ReAl™ technology for their new Rexona and Sure antiperspirant can series. The newly introduced aluminium alloy that makes use of recycled aluminium exhibits increased strength and makes the impact extruded aerosol cans lighter by around 20 per cent. This downguaging of aluminium can sheet allows Ball to reduce its 150-milliliter aerosol can's carbon footprint by 18 per cent compared to a standard aerosol can. The coming together of two global brands has resulted in significant lightweighting of aluminium aerosol cans and ensures huge environmental...
As the world is moving forward to more modern, ahead of times and trend-setting aesthetics, aerosol cans craft from aluminium are reporting mounting growth rates all over the world. An aerosol can is produced by the impact extrusion process using 99.5 % pure aluminium sheet. These cans are consumer-friendly and provide high standards of safety and hygiene. A major quantity of aerosols can goes to the cosmetic market followed by pharmaceutical, industrial and other miscellaneous sectors. The cosmetic applications include packaging of Perfumes & Health Hygiene products like body deodorants, perfume sprays, room fresheners, shaving foams, hair colours, car air fresheners and many more. According to a report published by the International Organization of Aluminium Aerosol Container...
Locker Group’s Boston 743A, a square woven mesh in aluminium, was utilized in constructing a canopy structure during the renovation of a building located on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne. The company is the manufacturer and supplier of expanded and perforated metal, wire mesh and curtains used in facades, balustrades, screening and interior applications to the architectural and construction industries throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The company worked with SJB Architects, designer of canopy structure, in order to add physicality to the design at the concept stage. As the project progressed, it became clear that a singular aperture design would create a more consistent visual aesthetic. Aluminium construction provides structural integrity that gives the ideal solution without...
The Italian luxury yacht builder Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN) has introduced 50m aluminium yacht called Elsea. The yacht has been designed by Studio Bacigalupo and the interiors are by Studio Vafiadis. Diego Deprati, CCN’s CEO said, “Elsea is an important challenge for us as it opens up new course for the shipyard. It is the first one-of-a-kind motoryacht which marks CCN’s debut in the world of 'Fuoriserie' [custom] world-class bespoke projects.” “Imperial is proud to launch the very first custom-made 50m CCN superyacht in strong collaboration with the yard, helping them to upgrade their capacities and reaching a new level in high-end creation,” said Julia Stewart, Director of the Monaco-based company that is acting as owner’s representative, construction supervisor and manager, both...
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler, has launched its new BharatBenz 16 T intercity coach bus in India. The company opted for all-aluminium body to keep it lightweight and stable. Markus Villinger, Managing Director Daimler Buses India said, “We designed the all-new BharatBenz intercity coach to take inter-city travel to the next level: a safer and more comfortable experience for passengers and drivers, and more value for operators at the same time.” “Building on our acceptance in the market and this strong product with proven BS-IV technology, we are very confident to capture opportunities in this growing segment.” BharatBenz 16 T intercity coach bus is powered by turbocharged diesel engine tuned to produce 235 bhp at 2200 rpm and 850 Nm of...
The European manufacturer i2r that offers aluminium foil containers and FSC accredited paper packaging products throughout the food industry will present its range of packaging products at the Farm Shop & Deli Show. The show will take place on 24-26 April 2017 at the Birmingham NEC. The company now makes a wide variety of tulip muffin wraps and greaseproof paper sheets after the launch of its baking division last year. i2r’s Guy Rowledge said: “Not only can we supply our lightweight, robust aluminium foil packaging; we can provide a full range of tulip muffin wraps and greaseproof papers to cover multiple bakery applications. And as we have our own production capability, with an ongoing expansion programme, we can offer first-rate supply chain performance direct from a UK manufacturer,...
Vivocom International Holdings Bhd announced today that it has bagged three contracts totalling RM44.71 million for setting up aluminium and glazing works at two different locations. PJD Construction Sdn Bhd has given two contracts to the company. The contracts include a RM6.01 million for design, fabrication, supply, delivery and installation of aluminium and glazing works for a hotel and another RM13.5 million for two blocks of serviced apartments. These two projects are sited in Pahang. Setiakon Builders Sdn Bhdh has awarded the third contract worth RM25.2 million for aluminium and glazing works for four 40-storey serviced apartment blocks in Damansara, Selangor. According to the company, "The projects are expected to contribute positively to the earnings and net assets of Vivocom for...
Ikan has announced its latest on camera LED lights: the Onyx. The Onyx is made out of aluminium that makes it durable and lightweight. The on camera lights are high quality LEDs that create very bright and uniform lighting. The Led lights can be used by professional photographers, videographers, and cinematographers. Barry Garcia, Product Manager of Ikan said, “With its sleek portable design, the Onyx gives professionals a great on camera LED light at an affordable price.” The fixture gives off minimal heat as the Onyx features an aluminium frame, allowing for excellent ventilation. The user can easily control the brightness from 10-99 per cent and colour temperature from 3200K-5600K. The Onyx comes in two sizes: the OYB120 and OYB240. The Oynx 120 Bi-Color Aluminium On-Camera LED Light...
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., the American manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, announced recently that the company has successfully extended the useful life of 500 V devices in its key offering 159 PUL-SI series of snap-in power aluminium capacitors. Vishay BCcomponents devices now offer a useful life of 5,000 hours at +105 °C for industrial motor control, solar PV inverters, and power supplies. Vishay's 159 PUL-SI capacitors feature a cylindrical aluminium case fitted with a pressure relief valve and a blue sleeve insulation. The aluminium case size varies from 2 x 25 mm to 35 x 60 mm. As per the company's official specification the offering rated voltages from 200 V to 500 V. The devices feature high ripple current to 2.80 A, maximum ESR down to...
Australian based supplier of non-ferrous building materials Craft Metals aluminium cladding has been installed on the Mill Apartments in Eastwood NSW. Volcano Stone, a pre-painted aluminium product, is an exclusive product of Craft Metals that meets green trend initiative. Architectural Roofing and Wall Cladding installed the aluminium cladding on the apartment. The designer Marchese Partners Architects built the apartment with green living in mind, The Mill Apartments sit amid a serene green landscape full of parks, shade and places to sit and relax. Craft Metals aluminium cladding provides 100 per cent recyclability and corrosion resistance making it ideal for the harsh Australian climate. A pre-painted aluminium cladding is lightweight and resistant to UV light and chalking and low...
A designer and artist and the creative director of Bocci Omer Arbel has created a lighting sculpture for London's Barbican Centre, a multimedia arts centre. Bocci is a Canadian design and manufacturing company in Vancouver and Berlin specializing in sculptural lighting and large light installations. The installation called "44" is made of more than 300 coral-shaped aluminium forms suspended from the ceiling through a sequence of thin cables. All the pieces were moulded by pouring molten aluminium into a large canister filled with rock-like resin shapes. The designer said, "The exploration of materials is at the heart of Arbel's practice. By delving into their chemical, physical or mechanical properties, he discovers forms that are appropriate to the materials' intrinsic qualities." The...
The global busbar market size is estimated to reach US$16.55 billion growing at a 5.48% CAGR from 2016 through 2021, reveals data in a recent market report. Busbars are critical electrical components used in power generation, commercial, metals and mining, oil and gas, chemicals and other industries. Increase in worldwide energy consumption due to rapid industrialization and modernization, and cost and operational benefits of busbars are expected to drive the market for busbar. Aluminium busbar (segment) by virtue of its low weight and cost-effectiveness is going to grow at the fastest CAGR replacing copper in a number of applications. Following are the top five aluminium busbar manufacturers in the world. Please note the listing here is dynamic and based on the vendors’ product line...
K-EDGE has introduced two brand new cycle computer mounts that are aimed at competitive riders. The two new mounts are K-EDGE Race Mount and Sport TT Mount. The Race Mount is 33 per cent lighter than the Pro Mounts and is made from company’s CNC-machined aluminium. K-EDGE Race Mount has two versions - one optimised for Garmin units – available in a selection of colours – and a second that is optimised for the new Wahoo Bolt, which comes in black. K-EDGE brand manager at Madiso John Harris said: “We are really excited about the new K-EDGE Race Mount and Sport TT Mount. Both of these are aimed at serious riders that need the data from their Garmin units but want to integrate them into their bike as seamlessly as possible.” The new K-EDGE Sport TT Mount comes with a lightweight for...
Ford Motor Company has unveiled its Lincoln luxury brand’s new 2018 Navigator SUV at the 2017 New York International Auto Show. The all new Navigator comes with aluminium body and makes an attempt to compete with Cadillac Escalade. The company switched to an aluminium body that’s said to be around 90kg lighter than its previous models. The model is equipped with more towing capacity, 22-inch wheels and cabin-quieting insulated glass. The new Navigator sports a 3.5-Liter, twin-turbocharged V6 engine that puts out 450 horsepower. A new 10-speed automatic transmission will give peak performance at all speeds and advanced fuel economy. The new SUV’S engine is probably shared with the F-150 Raptor. David Woodhouse, Lincoln’s design director stated: “When designing the Navigator, we put an...
