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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The 2017 Geneva Motor Show starts with a bang at the Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland where the renowned auto makers are showcasing their latest models. The 87th edition of the Motor Show is set to witness some of the brand new as well as reintroduced cars decked in aluminium from 9 th March to 19 th March 2017. France’s legendary automaker Societe des Automobiles Alpine SAS is launching its new A110 model at The Salon. The A110 is almost 900 lbs. lighter as the company utilizes aluminium in the car’s major parts. Porsche , the Stuttgart automaker, is going to launch its 911 Carrera S Cabriolet . The company has reduced the weight of the car with the use of an aluminium alloy crankcase, an aluminium firewall, and aluminium paddle shifters. Jaguar Land Rover is introducing a coupe SUV called...
The Earthships are gaining popularity all around the world mostly in the United States. The Earthship movement refers to off-the-grid homes built from aluminium cans and other recycled materials and features solar panels, wind power and gray water systems. There are Earthships in more than 20 countries including England and Guatemala that allow overnight visitors in community rentals. The “Euro Earthship” is the latest entrant in the Earthship movement. The Euro Earthship is the latest addition in Michael Reynolds’ Earthship technologies and design series. The home features three bedrooms; two bath houses and it runs 204 square meters on a 6,070 square meter piece of land in Taos. The wall of the Euro Earthship is made from aluminium cans. Architect Michael Reynolds, who initiated...
The new technical brief from the Aluminum Transportation Group, Drive Aluminium details three different types of cosmetic corrosion types for aluminium parts used in vehicular applications and best practices for prevention. When properly sealed and coated, an aluminium vehicle body is inherently more corrosion resistant than an equivalent steel body. This corrosion-resistant quality is one of the reasons aluminium is a material of choice in the automotive, commercial transportation and defence industries. However, under specific conditions, painted or unpainted automotive aluminium can develop three different corrosion types that are primarily cosmetic. Galvanic, filiform and crevice corrosion predominantly affect surface layers only, and can influence paint retention. These types of...
i2r Packaging Solutions, a leading European manufacturer of aluminium foil containers, has announced that the company has acquired its former South Korean distributor. However, the company has not provided any details on acquisition cost. Peter Reay, i2r’s CEO said: “We believe this is a great opportunity to join forces with an entrepreneurial led Asian business and provides the Group with new exciting market opportunities, whilst further strengthening the vertical integration of its European parent.” “We look forward to further investing in this geographic region in the future and enhancing the Group’s operations. As a leader in our field, we felt that it was time to update our brand to reflect the company we have become,” he added. The company has unveiled the results of a brand...
Mercury Racing, a manufacturer of marine and automotive engines, has introduced the new QC4v 1750 Competition sterndrive engine at the Miami international Boat Show. Mercury Racing claims that the engine is the most powerful engine ever produced by the company. According to company, “…Producing an astounding one thousand seven hundred and fifty horsepower, the most powerful engine ever produced by Mercury Racing offers massive torque for unmatched acceleration and top-end speeds.” The new 9.0 litre V8 engine features company’s exclusive aluminium four-valve cylinder heads and dual overhead camshaft (QC4v) valve train. The new turbochargers is added to provide greater airflow for enhanced power and torque, Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS) with one-touch Smart Start and automatic throttle...
Turkey has upped the momentum of its 'National Train' programme. The first fleet of its 21 five-car, electric multiple units, all aluminium-bodied trains are being developed locally and are scheduled to be on the tracks in 2019. It has also received a green signal from the national passenger operator TCDD Tasimacilik. The lightweight aluminium trainsets, meant to run at 160 kmph speed, are being fabricated at the workshop of Tüvasas in Turkey's Sakarya province. Tüvasas, the leading brand in design and engineering work, are making use of a higher proportion of local locomotive components than what makes up the existing designs. The company showcased a mock-up of the train exterior at the Eurasiarail trade show in Istanbul on March 2-4, 2017. The National Train programme was undertaken by...
Dubai’s Road and Transport Agency has announced at the World Government Summit that they are planning to launch passenger drones in the City of Dubai. The agency will use Chinese crafted EHang-184 passenger drone for this project. The passenger drone is scheduled to make its first trip in July this year. The drone offers lightweight advantage as its frame and arms are made from aluminium alloy components and body is crafted from carbon fiber and epoxy composite. An aluminium alloy which is being used in the drone comes with an aerial grade. Ehang CEO Huazhi Hu said, "The 184 provides a viable solution to the many challenges the transportation industry faces in a safe and energy efficient way. I truly believe that Ehang will make a global impact across dozens of industries beyond personal...
Lenovo-owned Motorola has released its latest android phones- G5 and G5 Plus under the G series family at the MWC 2017 press conference. Both the devices are machined from all aluminium construct. The company states that the new handsets feature an aluminium shell which was not there in Moto’s other phones available previously. The company claims the Moto G5 sports “premium features for all" and rapid charger which gives "hours of power in just a few minutes." The handsets come with Google's new Android Nougat software. The all-aluminium devices sport a 13MP and a 12MP f/1.7 sensor with Dual Autofocus Pixels. The company said the autofocus pixels focuses 60 per cent faster than the earlier model of G4 Plus. The G5 Plus packs in a 5 inch display with a 2GHz Snapdragon 625 octa-core...
Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. (SAF) introduces 4000i Insulated RainScreen Panels as an addition to their ADAPT Panel and Column Cover Systems Accessories line. The 4000i is essentially an SAF 4000 Series RainScreen ACM, aluminum, or stainless steel building panel with insulation adhered by silicon sealant that meets use ‘G’ and ‘O’ of the ASTM C1184 standard. The type of insulation and R-value is customer specified. SAF recommends mold-and water-resistant insulations such as mineral wool or Polyisocynurate (Polyiso), available in a wide range of R-values. Architects and design build contractors can reduce building energy consumption while improving performance with 4000i Insulated RainScreen building panels. Energy codes like ASHRA 90.1 have encouraged architects and building owners to...
German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet prior to Geneva Motor Show 2017. The car is the fifth version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class family. The new E-Class Cabriolet features front wings, bonnet and boot lid crafted from the sheet of aluminium. The company claims most of the body structures are made from a mixture of die-cast aluminium and steel. The aluminium hybrid design makes the construction light in weight. The convertible E-Class sports 3.0L V6 turbo engine and equipped with a 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission which offers lower engine speeds. Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management at Daimler AG with responsibility for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales, said, "The passion for extraordinary vehicles, which...
Klein Dytham Architecture has built latticed facade for commercial building using over 5,000 aluminium panels in Tokyo. The building called Ginza Place overlooks one of Tokyo's most iconic intersections. The architects said: "Exposing public functions at the corner connects the activity in the building to the vibrant streets below. It also creates an opportunity for patrons to see and be seen in a way that is rare in Ginza, a district where most facades are formal and closed." The panels which are used for building facades are crafted from a single piece of plate aluminium. This aluminium plate was folded, welded and powder coated and then it was fixed to a bespoke metal substructure. The studio said, “The panel system acknowledges traditional Japanese forms but repurposes them to create...
China Railway Corporation (CRC) has given $ 284 million contract to Bombardier’s Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang Transportation (BST) for the supply of 18 new CRH1A-A high-speed train. The new trains will boost China’s local economy and will expand high speed network in Western China’s new ‘Diamond Economic Circle’. The CRH1 A-A trains comes with an aluminium body shell designed to diminish its weight and track wear. It also improves performance and operating costs. Jianwei Zhang, president of Bombardier China, said, “China is building the world’s most advanced high speed train network based upon state-of-the art technologies.” “In light of this market’s fierce competition, we are pleased that CRC has selected our high-speed technology to enhance the western China’s high speed...
The Porsche Design Group, owned by the same parent company as automaker Porsche AG, has launched aluminium 2-in-1 convertible, detachable laptop at MWC 2017. The Porsche Design called its first laptop- Book One. The laptop runs on windows 10 pro and has a hinge that can rotate 360 degrees .The hinge is inspired by the “transmission of a sports car,” the company said. The Book One offers tablet mode, laptop mode, tent mode and presentation mode. The 2-in-1 laptop comes with milled aluminium housing which has a matte anodized finish. The company provides a matching aluminium finished pen that is optimised for the use of Windows Ink. The Book One features 13.3-inch QHD display and up-to-date 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor. The laptop bears 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. The...
Reynaers, a developer of aluminium products for the building sector, has made an investment of £6 million for its new headquarters in Hollymoor Way, Northfield, UK. The investment for expanding office facilities will now help the company to increase its production capacity. Justin Hunter, Managing Director at Reynaers, said: “We’ve moved into the offices after an extension, complete refurbishment and refit of the interiors of the original building, meaning we are now able to double our current capacity.” Martin Rennie of D5 Architects, who designed this new facility, said: “It was a real opportunity for the building itself to become a showroom for Reynaers’ products and we emphasized this through the design of the glazing.” Justin further stated that the new office is an important...
The metals and mining giant Rio Tinto is offering aluminium medals to the 3,200 finalists of the 52nd Quebec Games, 2017 winter edition. The event is taking place in Alma, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Canada from 24 February to 4 2017. The aluminium medals are crafted in the region representing a symbol of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean: aluminium. In addition to this, the company is sponsoring the 2017 Quebec Winter Games and has offered financial support worth $300,000. Guy Gaudreault, general manager, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Smelter, Rio Tinto, said, “This regional product highlights the know-how and expertise of our employees and partners who help us make aluminium with the lowest carbon footprint in the world.” During the opening ceremony of the 2017 Quebec Winter Games, Mr. Gaudreault.said,...
According to UAE Civil Defence’s Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice, the panel manufacturers who sell “non-listed materials” in the construction processes for building in the UAE are punishable and illegal. In August 2016, Alucopanel Middle East, a subsidiary of Danube Group, has started a new manufacturing plant producing A2 fire-rated aluminium composite panels (ACP) in order to supply in accordance to this requirement. Alucopanel has spent a $27.2m in the manufacturing plant of ACP. The new panels are produced with a non-combustible mineral core consisting mainly of magnesium hydroxide. The ACP panels have now been widely used on Dubai and across the Gulf. Zohaib Rahman, the head of panel-manufacturer, Alucopanel Middle East, said that for installing Alucopanel’s A2 fire-rated...
Italian yard Rossinavi has unveiled its new superyacht Endeavour II made from all-aluminium. The superyacht comes with a 49.9-metre and it is knowns as project FR032. The Endeavour II is designed by Team 4 Design, the luxury yacht designer. The new superyacht’s naval architecture is done by Arrabito and interior decor by Salvagni Architetti. The yacht comprises a total volume of less than 500GT. Up to 10 guests can sleep in the yatch as well as a crew of 9. The Endeavour II is powered by by 2 x CGT/Caterpillar (CAT) C32 Acert engines and runs at a maximum speed of 16 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots. The all-aluminium superyacht comes with a diesel-electric engine that drives the two Rolls Royce azimuthing pods. Gabriele Zucconi, chief engineer, appreciated the naming of Endeavour...
Nokia, a brand used by Finnish company HMD, has released on Sunday its three android smartphones: the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 along with the relaunched of Nokia 3310 at MWC 2017 in Barcelona. The Nokia 6 sports a unibody design crafted from a single block of 6,000 series aluminium. It has Dolby Atmos, designed to give audio a more 3D sound effect. The android phone has a 5.5 inch full-HD screen with 2.5D Gorilla Glass and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. The device gets 16 megapixel rear camera and an 8 megapixel front-facing camera. The Nokia 6 will be available in Q2 of 2017 at a price of €229 in Matte Black, Silver, Tempered Blue and Copper colours. Nokia 3 comes with an aluminium frame forged out of a single piece of aluminium. It has a 5-inch display and is...
