China’s exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar container products (HS 7612) increased in the first half of 2026, with shipments rising in both quarters. Among the destinations listed, import trends varied, with some markets recording strong growth while others saw declines. Exports at a glance China exported 49,000 tonnes of aluminium products (HS 7612) in the first half of 2026, up 36.1 per cent from 36,000 tonnes in H1 2025 and 63.3 per cent from 30,000 tonnes in H1 2024. Exports increased in both quarters, with shipments reaching 27,000 tonnes in Q2, compared with 22,000 tonnes in Q1, a quarter-on-quarter rise of 22.7 per cent. China’s quarterly exports rise The country’s exports rose by 29.4 per cent year-on-year, from 17,000 tonnes in Q1 2025 to 22,000 tonnes in...
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,...
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One of the leading Metal Additive Manufacturing or 3D Printing Company Sintavia, LLC has announced that it has developed full end-to-end parameters for producing additively manufactured parts in F357 aluminium, as well as other Al-Si alloys to be used in precision manufacturing. Sintavia’s developed its exclusive process for printing F357 aluminium powder to cater to aerospace and automotive industry needs, to manufacture components with low density, good processability, and heat conductivity. Usually, aluminium alloy parts are manufactured using traditional casting processes. But, Sintavia is expanding beyond traditional manufacturing in foundry-grade aluminium alloys to venture into additive manufacturing. Commenting on their technology development, Doug Hedges, Sintavia’s President and...
The automotive, aerospace, construction, electrical and packaging sectors emerged as the largest aluminium end users in 2016. These sectors will continue to drive aluminium consumption in the foreseeable future as well as in 2017. Let’s explore: {newsStudioGallery} Automotive The year 2017 projects aluminium consumption for automotive body and chassis structure will increase significantly. Aluminium in automotive industry is expected to reach at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2015 to 2020; showing steady growth of aluminium demand in 2017.The North America and Europe will use maximum aluminium in their automobiles after the enactment of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) signed a $C 93m ($US 69.5m) contract with...
FIFA on Monday, 9 January, revealed its new trophy for the world’s Best Player award. The new trophy is crafted out of aluminium, brass and carbon. The world’s best player award is a part of the inaugural Best FIFA football awards. The new trophy is comprised of a number of parts such as the bottom, a carbon base, the body and a ball placed on top. FIFA says a great amount of effort has been put into making this new trophy. The new trophy’s ball on top represents the football used in the first ever World Cup played in Uruguay in 1930. It is made by a machine which manufactures aerospace and Formula 1 car parts. After terminating six-year collaboration with the magazine France Football for the Ballon d'Or, FIFA has announced a new award series for the players. The Puskas Award will be...
Renault’s revived Alpine brand has announced its new sports car made of all-aluminium architecture for 2017 model. The latest pictures of the new aluminium sports car have been taken from Renault’s Dieppe plant. Alpine has named its all-new sports car as the A120. The company will reveal its detailed information at the Geneva Motor Show to be held in March 2017. Michael Van Der Sande, Managing Director of Alpine, confirmed on Tuesday, January 17, that aluminium would be used in construction of the new sports car ensuring its lightness and high-quality finish. Alpine A120 will get a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with around 250bhp and a 0-62mph time of 4.5 seconds. The Premiere Edition cars of Alpine A120 will be priced at €55,000-€60,000 in France. With the announcement of the new...
Chery Jaguar Land Rover, an automotive Sino-British joint venture for China’s auto market, has started dual branding operation with Jaguar and Land Rover after the successful launch of new Jaguar XFL in August 2016. The company commenced China’s first aluminium body shop operation in its Changshu plant in Jiangsu Province which was originally established in October 2014. With this facility, Chery Jaguar Land Rover becomes the leading auto company of aluminium body technology in China. The company has spent more than 600 million yuan (US$86.7 billion) in the aluminium body shop. In April 2016, the aluminium body shop first started its operations with an area covering of 48,384 square meters. To operate the plant as a “mastermind”, the plant’s manufacturing execution system connects...
Ball has collaborated with Norwegian craft brewer Lervig Aktiebryggeri, to produce packaging for selected expressions of its craft beer range. This sees Ball extending its cooperation with craft brewers, now manufacturing cans for craft beer in Norway in addition to the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and Sweden. Using Ball’s 330ml and 500ml can, the canned offering comes in a range of eight flavours including Lucky Jack American Pale Ale, Lucky Jack Grapefruit and Sour Suzy (a.k.a Berliner Weisse). The cans reflect the premium, yet classic feel of the beer using various two-tone combinations against a silver background and display traditional Norwegian characters such as Vikings and fishermen. Beverage cans provide the perfect packaging format for craft beer, not only preserving the taste of...
Aluminium has found its way into spacecraft and gadgets as formidably as it has astounded everyone as a material base for various works of art. Paintings and art installations have reached a different level of aesthetic excellence whenever the light metal with its muted, inherent grace has found a place in them. Recently, Dromahair artist Daniel Chester has come up with a series on aluminium canvas on Ireland's rural landscapes which will exhibited in Hyde Bridge Gallery Sligo from January 20 onward. The exhibition titled, 'In pursuit of stillness', will consist of a number of painting of rural landscapes inspired by the local environment of north Leitrim. The exhibition will be opened by another local and well known international artist Cormac O Leary. Speaking about his unique style of...
Arconic, the newly formed engineering materials and solutions company after Alcoa’s spinoff in November 2016, has announced its plans to build a smog-eating skyscraper using 3D printing by 2062. 3D printing is forecasted to have a revolutionary change to the material processing technology in 2017. Arconic is planning to use the material EcoClean to give its concept tower the smog-eating capabilities. The titanium dioxide based coating for aluminium would have the ability to absorb toxins from the air. Sherri McCleary, Arconic chief materials scientist explained to the media, “We’re looking at optimizing the materials that can be 3D printed to give more and more options to designers and architects.” McCleary’s statement on material optimization and the new material EcoClean’s smart...
The Fukusai-ji Temple was created in 1628 and later destroyed in 1945 in Nagasaki, Japan. Fukusai-ji was reconstructed in 1979 in the shape of a turtle with an 18-metre high aluminium alloy statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. The interior of the temple has a Foucault Pendulum, attached to the top of the statue from inside and hanging down into the basement. Foucault Pendulum was the third largest in the world at 25.1 meters long at the time of erection. The turtle of the temple also comprises of silver aluminium head swinging over the door way and it gleams as the sun catches at sunset. It is said that the statue is giving nectar to the sufferers with her left hand and praying that the sufferers sleep peacefully with her right hand. The Fukusai-ji Temple was built to dedicate to the...
Crystal Window & Door Systems announces the receipt of national industry recognition for one of its popular products. The Crystal Series 8500/8600 aluminium projected window line, available in a variety of styles and feature options has been selected as US Glass Magazine's 2016 Readers' Choice Award winner in the Window Products category. The window line, introduced in spring 2016 has already been supplied to several projects, including the major renovation of a few well known hotels in New York. "We are very proud of our Series 8500/8600 aluminium line," said Sabrina Leung, Crystal's Architectural Sales and Engineering Manager. "The Readers' Choice Award in US Glass Magazine confirms the broad national appeal of this high-end window with professionals in the fenestration industry."...
Aluminium has already forayed into the world of smartphones as a preferred chassis material. The year 2016 saw some of the biggest brands in the mobile phone market using aluminium alloy in their construction. {newsStudioGallery} The year 2017 is going to offer different designs of smartphone crafted out of aluminium. Starting with Apple iPhone, many brands such as Samsung, Huawei, Lenovo, LG and Asus have already used aluminium in their devices. They are using aluminium in their smartphones as aluminium is malleable and can be bent as per requirement. The processor of an aluminium phone can be faster than that of a plastic phone. Several smartphones made of aluminium have been launched for 2017 model year and some are waiting for their debut. Aluminium based smartphone is likely to...
Samsung has been working hard on a couple of handsets in its Galaxy C series throughout 2016 as the company is gearing up to launch the same outside China. Market is abuzz with speculations about Samsung’s swanky new Galaxy C7 Pro which is one of the most awaited smartphone from Samsung’s C series. A bunch of leaked images of the phone has made its way on the internet via NextPowerup. These reported images are giving Galaxy fans a comprehensive look at the classy design of Galaxy C7 Pro. The phone appears to be encased in an iPhone like aluminium unibody, similar to its predecessor that was launched in June 2016. The recently surfaced images indicate a couple of changes including a beefed up camera sensor. The phone sports a mammoth 5.7-inch Full HD display in style. The upgrade of the...
In recognition of their packaging excellence six products, which won the prestigious Alufoil Trophy, have been awarded a WorldStar by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). The winning alufoil products were made by Ampac Flexibles; Ardagh and Amcor Flexibles; Constantia Flexibles; Guala Closures and Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging. Five WorldStars were received by Alufoil Trophy winners in the food category. Ampac were given the award for its Marinade Pouch, an innovative, 3-side-sealed pouch with a special zipper solution, which contains 200ml of sauce, to marinate fresh meat within 30 minutes. Ardagh claimed the accolade for a unique pack created for Emmi, a ready-to-eat cheese “All In One Fondü”. The pack comprises a microwaveable metal bowl with an Easy Peel® alufoil lid that uses...
Jaguar reveals the model year 2018 Jaguar F-Type range as well as 400 sport cars. The 400 sport cars will be available globally only for a year. The 400 Sport gets anodised aluminium gearshift paddles. The car comes with supercharged 3.0 litre V6 with power from 380 PS to 400 PS. Jaguar’s 400 sports car comes with ‘super performance’ braking system, offering 380 mm front and 376 mm rear discs and black calipers with the 400 Sport logo, 20-inch wheels. The car has eight-speed Quick shift transmission and mechanical limited-slip differential. The car bears black brushed aluminium centre console finisher and sill tread plates along with aluminium gearshift. Jaquar’s other updated range car offers 22 derivatives, from the RWD 340 PS F-Type to the 320 km/h AWD F-Type SVR. Jaguar F-Type gets...
A well-known Window & Door manufacturer in Florida, CRL-U.S. Aluminum, has received Florida Product Approval by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation for its product lines Monterey S55 and S80 Bi-Folding Doors. As confirmed by a report from the company the approval signifies that the mentioned products are in full compliance with Florida Building Codes. The approval will make it easier for glaziers and design professionals to select the appropriate systems for installation. “We take pride in our ability to engineer products that meet stringent performance requirements for specific markets,” says Gerald Hendrick, president of U.S. Aluminum. “These approvals give project teams in the state of Florida peace of mind knowing that our products will meet code.” Monterey...
The Leipold Group has started producing turned parts for the aviation industry which has allowed the Wolfach based manufacturer to expand its portfolio into a new sector. Behind this decision lies a new partnership with the aviation industry supplier GMT. Although Leipold is a newcomer to this highly specific market, the manufacturer's size means that it can offer flexible production structures in series production, along with high levels of process reliability. The parts supplied are currently being used in various models, for instance the Airbus A350. "With our expertise in machining technology, based on decades of experience, extremely highly trained staff, state-of-the-art machinery and sophisticated custom tools, we believe that we are up to the challenges of this market", stresses...
HMD Global, Finnish company that secured Nokia branding rights in late 2016, has announced on Sunday in a press note its first android smartphone Nokia 6 with aluminium body for China market. Nokia 6 gets 5.5-inch full HD display with 2.5D Gorilla Glass coating and powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The smartphone bears 16MP PDAF rear camera while the front camera comes with 8MP. HMD’s first android phone features Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. The device has Dolby Atmos sound with stereo speakers. According to HMD, “It takes 55 minutes to machine a single Nokia 6 from a solid block of 6000 series aluminium.” He further added the process includes’ two separate anodising processes, taking over ten hours to complete, with each phone...
Skoda has officially installed its new PXL II servo press line at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav, in the presence of Michael Oeljeklaus, Skoda Board Member for Production and Logistics, and Jaroslav Povšík, Chairman of the trade union KOVO MB. Skoda's first press line for aluminium body parts will begin in March, 2017. Skoda is expected to manufacture up to 23,000 press parts for different models. With this project, the company expects to press large aluminium body parts for the first time. The energy required to manufacture parts is generated in the 14 servomotors of the press line. Press line for aluminium body parts can recuperate energy that was discharged during pressing. Skoda’s new press line consumes up to 15% less energy in continuous operation and reduces changeover time to...
