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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exlabesa, engaged in aluminium extrusion manufacturing for the construction industry in Europe, introduced a new sliding window system crafted out of wood and aluminium: S-VAM. The company offers a wide range of aluminium and PVC system. The aluminium and wood system of the S-VAM provides an irreplaceable impression of having a window made of real wood with the durability, safety, and robust performance characteristic of an aluminium window. The combination of aluminium and wood observes the behavioural differences under different weather conditions. The system has sought-after interior finishes, oak and sapele wood, in a range of profiles including two, three, four and six panel windows. The company presented the sliding window system in aluminium-wood at VETECO 2016. VETECO is an...
Indian Railways can rake in some profits from Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi Expresses with the existing fare structure by running Talgo's lightweight aluminium-alloy coaches on lease, thinks the passenger train-maker from Spain. This will help the country's next eco-growth engine to save considerable amount of money. The Talgo train clocked an average speed of 105 km/hour in its last trial on the Delhi-Mumbai route despite 66 restrictions than the Rajdhani Express running at 85 km/hour with LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches. Talgo was found to be covering the distance hours ahead of Rajdhani. The train attributes its speed much to its lightness and aluminium alloy construct which offers operators minimum energy consumption rates. As part of a market-making exercise, Talgo...
The Onitsha Aluminum Profile, Glass and Ancillary Products Dealers Association of Nigeria, at the weekend signed an agreement to join other top trading groups at the Anambra International Market, Oba, in Idemili South Council of the state. The 6,000-member association, according to its Chairman, Bartholomew Obiakor, took the decision to relocate to reap fully the benefits from operating at the main arena of the emerging mega international market. At the agreement signing, which took place in the office of the State’s Commissioner for Commerce, Trades and Wealth Creation, Mrs Amaka Ilobi, and witnessed by some top government officials, the association and the developers were urged to stick to the terms of the agreement. The Commissioner, who led the State Government team, signed on behalf...
Hagley Building Products has made an investment of $20 million in a new factory for two of its businesses- Hagley Windows and Doors and Thermaseal Double Glazing in Christchurch, New Zealand. Hagley Windows and Doors manufacture aluminium windows and doors to suit residential and commercial needs in the South Island. The new facility will manufacture bespoke, windows and doors and other specialized glass products domestically rather than importing these products. Geoff Ball, the founder of Hagley Windows and Doors and Thermaseal said, “With home designs now incorporating more indoor-outdoor flow with larger windows and doors and newer features such as flush sills on doors, we are fortunate to manufacture the Vantage range of aluminium windows and doors.” “They are continually refining and...
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and ST Kinetics signed partnership agreement on Monday, Apr 10, to develop driverless buses in Singapore by 2020.The buses will have all-aluminium body in order to keep it light and will be electrically powered. ST Kinetics expects to unveil a prototype by early next year. The buses will get level 4 autonomy initially that will allow the bus to be driven by itself but will still be manned. The company will make two 40-seater electric buses - the first time a Singapore company is building an autonomous bus. It will be tested in locations like the National University of Singapore (NUS) campus and Jurong Island before hitting the public roads. The buses will have satellite-based global positioning system (GPS) and sensors to scan. The driverless buses will...
New Zealand based boat builder Sealegs is all set to release its newest 7.7m Sport D-Tube model with aluminium hull at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) as part of the Sirocco Marine North exhibit. The show will take place from May 25 to 28 2017 where the industry presents its latest boating and marine innovations. The new model has been designed and made in-house by the company and comes under the current 6.1m model in the D-Tube range. The 7.7m Sport D-Tube gets 5mm aluminium hull which has a 21 degree deadrise. The model also features six aluminium chambers for buoyancy. Aluminium hull model is fitted with a 200hp engine and runs at a top speed of 38.5 knots. The new models measure 7.8m in length overall with the wheels up, and has an external beam of 2.26m. Sealegs uses...
Sapa Building System, a member of Sapa Group and one of the largest European suppliers of aluminium profile systems for windows, doors, sliding systems, conservatories and curtain walls, introduced the Confort Smartline, a new generation of energy efficient sliding door systems. The Confort Smartline is a thermally broken aluminium sliding system with a lift or a lift/slide vent. The technical improvisation helps to save substantial amount of energy. The Confort Smartline has been designed for extreme daylight and living comfort. The system, through its thermal performance, meets the standard of the Minergie certificate, a sustainability label for new and refurbished buildings that utilizes energy as its primary quantifiable indicator. The aluminium sliding system with Minergie label is...
Fairview’s aluminium cladding products has been chosen for the sculptural display at the light, music and idea event VIVID 2017 in Sydney. Liam Filson, an artist, will use aluminium cladding from Fairview for his sculpture “Hedron Bulb” at this year’s shows. The company is a specialist for the manufacturing of façade solutions throughout Australia, North America and the United Kingdom. Architects and builders use Vitrabond aluminium panels for cladding solutions as it features light weight cladding material. Liam said: “I knew what I was looking for but was surprised to find it at an architectural event. However, the product is extremely versatile and has the perfect finish for my sculpture. I’m looking forward to working with it on the Hedron Bulb“. The sculpture will get aluminium...
BioCity, Nottingham's newest landmark destination, unveiled earlier this month stands out with its curtain of 17-metre high aluminium tubes and fibre-optic lights that link the building with NASA satellites. The entire installation provides a stunning entrance to the building standing tall in the eastern side of the city. BioCity houses a £30-million new life sciences hub and marks an important step forward for one of Nottingham's key emerging sectors. The new five-storey building with its unique aluminium facade was lit-up for the first time recently ahead of its official opening last week. Dr Glenn Crocker, chief executive officer of BioCity, said: "This is art that the whole city can enjoy. There are some who see the arts and sciences as distinct, almost polar opposites but that is not...
Schuler group, the world's largest press manufacturer, entered into a partnership agreement with Japan’s DWI Bottle Cans specialist TMC. The reason behind the move is the rising demand for Drawing and Wall Ironing (DWI) bottle cans. The Drawing and Wall Ironing (DWI) is used in the production of bottle cans as they require fewer materials than former extruded bottles. Specialists predict that such aluminium bottles will be produced more in the future over aerosol cans. The trend has grown from Japan to the USA and now also to China. Schuler managing director Johannes Linden, who heads the "Systems" division said, "TMC brings its tool and process know-how to the cooperation and we have our experience with the construction of metal packaging presses as well as our worldwide service offer.”...
Italian shipyard Rossinavi launched its second 49m Aurora superyacht in Viareggio. The Aurora, fast displacement moto yacht gets all-aluminium construction. The sleek and sporty exterior is designed by Fulvio De Simoni. The naval architects and the interior are designed by Arrabito and Achille Salvagni respectively. CEO Federico Rossi said, "The launch of Aurora marks a departure from the style of our previous launches and is another example of how Rossinavi meets the needs of our discerning clients with full-custom solutions.” The all-aluminium super yacht has twin MTU 4000 M93L engines. The yacht runs at a speed of 21 knots and a range of 3,800 nm. It has a cruising speed of around 17 knots. Federico added: “Working with Fulvio De Simoni, we wanted to develop a fast and aggressively...
The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) once again presents the Alufoil Trophy 2017 with five major categories includes Consumer Convenience, Marketing + Design, Product Protection, Resource Efficiency and Technical Innovation. This year an award for Application Innovation has been added for the first time. Constantia Flexibles, the manufacturer of flexible packaging and labels, won four Alufoil Trophies for innovative packaging. The association’s Executive Director Guido Aufdemkamp commented on this year’s winners, “The different competition categories allow aluminium foil products made for a variety of industry sectors to demonstrate a wide range of innovations. It confirms the ‘strength in depth’ of the industry that so many excellent products were recognised again this year.”...
Hazlemere Commercial, an independent aluminium double glazing manufacturer based in High Wycombe, England, expanded their product range by adding AluK’s aluminium products. This could lead the company to achieve position of region’s leading architectural specialist glazing manufacturer and installer. Tony Beale, Sales Director at Hazlemere Commercial commented: “With Hazlemere Commercial, developers and architects can be confident that they’re getting a quality service from start to finish, with an outstanding range of products. We’re delighted to add AluK’s aluminium offering to our range, and provide clients with an even more comprehensive service.” Hazlemere Commercial that offers products to the Midlands and South can now provide more aluminium profiles i.e. commercial windows, doors...
German luxury car maker Audi is going to use more light weight technologies than ever before in its new generation 2017 Audi A8. The model is due to be unveiled this year. The company would use more aluminium in the body while magnesium and carbon fibre would be utilized in other components part of the car. The new Audi A8 comes with a hybrid construction using four different materials for the first time including aluminium, steel, magnesium and carbon fibre that will be combined through 14 different processes. The model is likely to get more weight than the outgoing model due to addition of hybrid powertrains. Tim Hämmerle , body engineer said, “The increase is also due to the need to accommodate new alternative powertrains and because of the increased specification our customers want.”...
Bushwacker, which manufacturers and supplies body gear to automotive industry, especially jeep, SUVs and trucks has introduces reinforced aluminium fender flares for the ’07-current Jeep Wrangler JK. Bushwacker Fender Flares are made to be flexible enough to protect the wheel wall from any environmental pressures starting from the debris on the roads to the brush on the trails. The lightweight aluminium flares are designed to withstand off-roading and trail-crawling abuse. The fender flares sports a 1 1/2-inch diameter tubing frame and are available in a black lightly textured powder-coated finish. The flares are ready to use as they are or can be painted to match the colour of the Jeep. The complete set comprises four flares. All mounting hardware and heavy-duty back plates are included...
Aluminium composite panel (ACP) is a flat panel crafted out of two aluminium alloy sheets bonded with a non-aluminium core so as to form a composite. ACP is frequently used for cladding or as facade material of buildings, insulation, and signage. ACP is light weight, rigid and durable and offers reasonable fire resistance. It also has weatherproofing capabilities and its colour does not fade on being exposed to sunlight. The installation costs of ACP are usually on the lower side. Here is a list of top five Aluminium Composite Panel manufacturers in the world. Please note the list is dynamic and in accordance with a recent market research report. Yaret Yaret Industrial Group has headquarters and production plant in Shanghai, China. The company supplies high quality aluminium composite...
As the world is stepping into the sustainable environment, plastic bottles remain a matter of concern to the environmentalists. The issue is attracting more and more attention from companies trying their best to come up with a solution. Keeping in view the issue, the three friends from London -Ariel Booker, Perry Alexander Fielding, and Josh White started a brand - CanO Water. The start-up offers water packaged in aluminium cans because they believe that recyclable aluminium cans are more sustainable and easy on the environment than other plastic or glass bottles. The three friends decided to start the business when one of them found an island littered with plastic bottles. They thought water in aluminium cans as an alternative to plastic as they promise more content protection. Booker...
exlabesa, involved in the extrusion of aluminium in Spain, is soon expected to launch aluminium cladding for its PVC systems. Aluminium cladding will cover the exterior of all its existing PVC systems. The PVC windows now come with aluminium profiles as it shields the exterior surface. exlabesa provides the option to the users to select from all the aluminium finishings that the company offers. Aluminium cladding can be used when users want to restructure and the surface needs to be matched with the other windows. The company offers two recovering options that include straight or mirte-joint finished caps that can be installed on both frames and panels. exlabesa has eight aluminium extrusion presses in Spain which offer aluminium extrusion and PVC products mainly for construction sector....
