Cano Water is expanding its aluminium packaging range in the UK with the launch of a new 473ml still water bottle in selected Waitrose stores from November. The lightweight aluminium bottle, a popular format in the US, is being introduced to the British market for the first time after more than five years of development and efforts to secure UK listings. The launch marks a new chapter for Cano Water, which has sold nearly 100 million cans over the past 11 years. The company has also secured a listing with foodservice wholesaler Brakes, extending the availability of its new aluminium bottle format beyond retail. Since its launch, Cano Water has avoided plastic bottles, positioning aluminium as an alternative to single-use plastic packaging. The new bottle is the format the team first came...
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...
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Larson Electronics, a company that has been serving the industrial and commercial businesses for over 40 years, has released a two foot explosion proof LED light fixture equipped with a single 14 watt white output lamp and a six watt LED light, which produces a red colour output. The EPL-24-2L-LED-VISRED explosion proof LED light fixture from Larson Electronics is United States and Canada UL approved Class I Division I, Class II Division I and is an ideal lighting solution for areas where flammable chemical and petrochemical vapours exist. This two foot fixture is a powerful yet compact hazardous location lighting solution that will improve overall illumination levels and light quality while reducing operating costs. The 14 watt LED lamp produces 30 percent more illumination than a...
The iconic Electricity House of Bristol in London has been refurbished by noted developer Crest Nicholson, who brought back the landmark building's art deco style through elaborate use of window and door systems from Smart Architectural Aluminium. Originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the Grade II-listed building located within a conservation area at Bristol city centre has been transformed into a mixed-use development of commercial space and 85 high-specification luxury apartments. The recreation of the original art deco features could be made possible through use of high-end door and window systems from Smart Architectural Aluminium's outstanding line of products known for its authentic appearance and outstanding performance. The aluminium structural systems for the...
Swedish car maker Volvo has recently launched Volvo S90, its luxurious sedan in India. Along with this launch, the market is abuzz with the news of 5 more new launches in store for Indian car lovers. The models to be launched in Indian market are XC90 R-Design, updated V40 and V40 Cross Country along with a performance-spec Polestar model, most likely the S60. Also, Volvo is targeting to enter the station-wagon space with the V90 Cross Country. Volvo will bring facelifted versions of the V40 and V40 Cross Country to the Indian market in December. Both cars have already been on sale in the Indian market since 2015 and are the entry-level models of hatchback for the Swedish automaker. The highlights of these affordable Volvo models are the new family look fascia and the ‘Thor Hammer'...
Kestrel Aluminium Systems, the UK based fenestration industry supplier is working with Adams Rite, of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions to secure properties with specially designed doorsets tested as per the UK security standard PAS24. Under the recent contract signed between the two firms, Kestrel Aluminum will be supplying a wide range of properties including commercial as well as residential properties, fitted with thermally efficient aluminium single and double doorsets, proven to successfully resist all PAS24 attacks. Enhanced secure doors and “their performance in terms of their contribution to reducing burglary has been quite breathtaking,” said The Crime Prevention on their website. PAS24 is supported by Secured by Design on behalf of the UK Police Service. The doorsets designed by...
The well-known manufacturer of desktop and server PSUs- Enermax has started shipping its new SteelWing chassis, designed specifically for small-sized form-factor desktop PCs. The casing of the new PC is constructed out of aluminium and tempered glass, and has an elaborate design with advanced ventilation. It comes fitted with a custom liquid cooling system, an advanced graphics card and, most importantly, a powerful processor. Enermax is positioning SteelWing (ECB2010) with aluminium casing as an aesthetic centrepiece. The new desktop PC chassis can accommodate an mATX or a Mini-ITX motherboard, a full-height advanced graphics card, one SFX PSU, and two or more 2.5"/3.5" storage devices. One 2.5"/3.5" SSD or HDD can be installed next to the aluminium case fan, provided no LCS radiator is...
Lumitec, the extreme weather lighting specialist, has added eight new LED designs and models to its product basket including lighting specifically designed for underwater vessels and trailer boats. The new releases include two more new ranges of lighting solutions- one, down lights suitable for indoor and outdoor application and another range of powerful floodlights. All the LED lightings except for the downlights come housed in heavy-duty aluminium casings which make them ideal for the toughest of environments. “Every Lumitec light fitting is designed, hand assembled and tested at the Lumitec state-of-the-art production facility in Delray Beach Florida,” said AMW managing director, Errol Cain. “Every Lumitec light fitting is designed, hand assembled and tested at the Lumitec...
Toyota Motor Corporation has launched the Ponam-28V, a new boat for the Japan market. This is a commercial version of the Toyota-28 Concept, which was launched at the Japan International Boat Show in March. The hull of the boat, manufactured by Yanmar is a distinctive feature of the boat finished with a combination of carbon fiber, fiberglass and aluminium. According to Toyota, this is the next-generation Hybrid Hull with improved materials, composition, and shape. “By combining [GFRP] with aluminum and carbon fibers, the Toyota Hybrid Hull achieves approximately seven times the rigidity of a standard FRP hull, while weighing roughly 10 per cent less than a similarly-sized craft with an aluminum hull,” the company release says. Notably, the boat weighs a little more than 8,000 pounds. As...
Storm doors are used to protect homes and front doors from weather damage and to make homes energy-efficient. According to Ryon Oates, owner of The Door Guys in Crosby, Texas, they provide extra security and boost the curb appeal of homes. Aluminium is considered to be the preferred material for storm doors by major door manufacturers in the U.S. Aluminium works best for frame for storm doors because of its strength, weather-resistant nature and installation comfort. According to Ron Koralewski, a salesman for the Joe Wilde Company in New Berlin, Wis., though an aluminium door with a wood core can be used, aluminium is the better investment. “Aluminium is thicker and more rigid. Wood has some flex to it,” he said. Aluminium doors also are sold in various degrees of thickness. The thicker...
Two new cider brands in aluminium cans are recently launched in the Australian market in line with a trend towards more craft and artisanal products. Manufactured by Westons, the new brands in the market are Stowford Press Medium Sweet and Caple Road No3. Cider Australia forecasts the Australian cider market to grow to a retail value of $2.6 billion by 2020 which is much higher than any other alcohol category. The growth was mostly driven by growing consumer interest in authentic apple and pear cider and more and more Australian consumers are buying premium, craft and artisanal products. Domestic Australian cider producers are making lots of innovations and developing new production techniques. As said by Ian Cameron, the Head of Marketing and Sales at Westons World Brands, Caple Road and...
Dorsey Trailer has introduced the Aluminum Giant all-aluminum platform trailer series, designed for weight savings and increased payload capacity. The Aluminum Giant trailer series features an all-aluminum construction with northern element corrosion resistance. It offers a capacity of 80,000 pounds evenly distributed and an available 52,000-pound capacity in 4 feet. The trailer has a one-piece welded I-beam design. The pre-cambered, no-bolt construction is designed to be stronger and last longer, leading to lower operating costs. Aluminum Giant trailers come standard with 5-inch extruded channel cross members on 15-inch centers and a coil package while maintaining a starting tare weight under 8,900 pounds. The 1-1/2-inch hollow core box extruded aluminum floor combined with custom pipe...
Electricfor has brought a new range of radiators formed by an electric stainless steel heating element to the market. In its effort to design new products that meet the needs of its customers, Electricfor has incorporated a full range of thermoelectric aluminium emitters, with a safe heating system and the most efficient in the sector for its easy use. Technical features of the aluminium emitter fitted radiators are as follows: • The radiators have aluminium emitters injected with thermal heat transfer oil, and enough aluminium elements so that the surface temperature is appropriate. The heat emission is achieved due to the inclusion of an electric heating element with a stainless steel tube. • It also stands out the incorporation of a thermostat room temperature control, which provides...
Wheels India Ltd., a steel and aluminium alloy wheels manufacturer has reported a net profit of INR 13.07 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2016, up 40.99 per cent from INR 9.27 crore in the corresponding period previous year. Revenues during the quarter grew 5.41 per cent to INR 546 crore from INR 518 crore registered in same quarter previous fiscal. Managing director of Wheels India, Mr. Srivats Ram said that this was an achievement given the fact that there was a slowdown in the domestic commercial vehicle market in the second quarter of the current financial year. It was the non-wheel business that contributed to the company's improved sales and profitability. Over 50 per cent of the Indian wheels manufacturer's revenue comes from wheels for the CVs and passenger cars...
TWR Bifolds has recently added new premium aluminium systems to its product range. Currently, the company is a manufacturer of Synseal Stratus, an aluminium lantern roof system in its factory in Sunderland, UK. Commenting on the product expansion, Terry Richardson, Managing Director of TWR said: “The rise in demand for luxury home improvements such as orangeries and flat-roof extensions has brought with it an increase in lantern roof installations as homeowners look to create a light and airy atmosphere in their home.” “As a business that strives to remain at the forefront of innovation and to manufacture products that give our customers an edge over the competition, we are helping our customers capitalise on the lucrative lantern roof market by introducing Stratus to the range.” The new...
BOBST, the world's leading supplier of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, unveiled its new Bobst K5 Expert metallizer at the Bobst Manchester Open House held its Competence Centre on 18 October 2016. Described as the highest productivity metallizer engineered so far, Bobst K5 Expert ensures less aluminium consumption and an increased boat life. It also minimizes aluminium wire waste thereby improving collection efficiency. The next generation of the successful K5000 metallizer can run at speeds up to 1200m/min, is available in widths from 2450mm to 3650mm and can house increased roll diameters of up to 1270mm to meet new industry trends for improved productivity. According to Bobst, The K5 Expert houses the largest coating drum in the industry at 700mm which...
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Leading electronic components distributor Rutronik has introduced high endurance aluminium electrolytic capacitors from Panasonic’s all new V-FT series to the market. The aluminium capacitors come with very high capacitance and strikingly low ESR values. Panasonic V-FT series aluminium electrolytic capacitors boast a long life time of up to 5,000 hours at temperatures of up to +105°C. This is almost 2.5 times more than the former FT series devices. Plus, these components have a high capacitance of 2200µF and ESR values that are up to 60 per cent lower than of usual electrolytic capacitors. All these benefits come packed in a downsized product reduced from size G to size F. Rutronik promoted aluminium electrolytic capacitors can operate within a range of -55°C to +105°C temperature, has a...
According to a recent report published by Persistence Market Research, robust economic growth along with rising middle population with inclining personal disposable income is anticipated to intensify the growth of global aluminium foil packaging market during the forecast period. The change in life style which includes changed food habits has led to inclining demand for packaging. Besides, robust demand for aluminium foil packaging in snacks and chocolate industry are also strengthening the growth of aluminium foil packaging market all across the globe, the study revealed. Some of the major opportunities in global aluminium foil packaging market include technological development to enhance the product quality, reduction in plants losses, inclination in the obtainability of foils in...
Leading UK manufacturer of designer glazing systems Kawneer has launched the architect’s guide to aluminium in building. The 380-page comprehensive specification guide is presented in a ring binder housed within a durable slip case that makes it an item of architect's collection. It provides Kawneer’s prolific portfolio of traditional “stick” and unitised aluminium curtain walling systems, aluminium door and window systems, door and window sliding systems, aluminium framing systems, Brise Soleil, and blast enhanced and fire resistant systems. The architect’s guide to aluminium in building also features different sections on prompters for design consideration with proper illustrations. There prompters focused here include ventilation and windload requirements, acoustic and thermal...
Marlborough Foundry has created the town seals for Shrewsbury and the Worcester city on the both sides of the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond. The town seals display the emblems of two communities that are divided by a sprawling body of water but connected by a steel-girder bridge. “First we had to make a pattern, make some tooling to create the mould,” said Karl Nye, the foundry’s vice president of marketing. “And then we had to create the mould in the sand and then fill it up with molten aluminium," he added. The Marlborough foundry, which is a 63-year-old, family-owned custom precision aluminium casting company, finished the work in about a month. Mr. Nye estimated that about half of the 21 employees in the firm had contributed towards the making of the seals....
