Ball Corporation and Crown Holdings are investing a combined INR 50 billion (USD 523 million) in two separate aluminium beverage can manufacturing projects in Uttar Pradesh. Ball Beverage Packaging India, Ball Corporation's Indian subsidiary, has selected a site at the Integrated Manufacturing and...
Ardagh Metal Packaging South America (AMP-South America) has appointed Rildo Lima as its Chief Executive Officer, with Lima succeeding Jorge Bannitz after his 30-year career with the company and contribution to the Brazilian beverage can industry. Lima brings more than three decades of leadership...
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In the summer of 2026, India encountered extreme heatwaves, causing soft drink and beer consumption to surge sharply and driving a rapid expansion in the aluminium beverage can market. However, the rapid demand growth was not met with an effective response from domestic supply—India's domestic...
Norton Motorcycles has revealed full details of its new Atlas and Atlas GT models, two middleweight motorcycles that combine modern technology with extensive use of aluminium components aimed at reducing weight and improving performance. The launch marks another step in Norton’s revival under TVS...
The Boston Beer Company, renowned for flagship brands such as Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea and Angry Orchard, has been directed by a US District Court to pay nearly USD 191 million to aluminium can manufacturer Ardagh Metal Packaging USA following a long-running contractual dispute over can purchases....
CVS is rolling out aluminium bottles for some of its store-brand medicines, replacing the plastic containers that have long been used for over-the-counter pills. The change will initially apply to larger packs of allergy and pain-relief medicines sold under the CVS brand. The products contain the...
As solar projects continue to expand across the globe, aluminium conductor cables are increasingly being adopted across DC collection systems, AC transmission lines and medium-voltage interconnections. With lower material costs than copper and advanced aluminium alloy conductors, the metal is...
Encore RV has introduced a range of compact travel trailers featuring aluminium construction and designed to reduce the impact of towing on electric vehicle driving range. The lineup was recently highlighted in a video by the Playing with Sticks YouTube channel, which focused on the trailers'...
A new international meeting point for the metal packaging industry has officially secured its place on the global events calendar. From April 6–8, 2027, the Distrito Anhembi exhibition center in São Paulo, Brazil, will host OneCan – Metal Can Summit & Expo, the first trade fair and congress...
Researchers in the United States have demonstrated new aluminium alloys that can reduce the weight of truck engines by about 15 per cent while improving fuel efficiency by more than 10 per cent in tests carried out on a General Motors prototype engine. The work was led by the Oak Ridge National...
Chinese automotive manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Corporation is accelerating vehicle manufacturing efficiency through one of the world’s largest integrated die-casting facilities, capable of producing major automotive structural components in just minutes. Located in Wuhan, Hubei Province, the...
Iran has signed five new memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with private sector organisations to strengthen its rail transport and logistics network, with one of the agreements aimed at improving the movement of raw materials and finished aluminium products. The agreements were signed at a ceremony...
Tesla has started delivering the Model Y L in India, a six-seater version of its Model Y electric SUV. The first vehicles have been handed over to customers through the company’s direct-to-consumer sales model. The variants also use aluminium and Tesla’s giga casting technology, which helps reduce...
The winners of the European Tube Manufacturers Association's (etma) prestigious Tube of the Year 2026 competition were announced during the association's annual meeting on May 20, in Lisbon. A seven-member jury representing etma member companies selected the best entries in the categories...
Royal Enfield has introduced the new Classic 650, a motorcycle that stays true to the brand’s retro design philosophy while incorporating modern features and the company’s proven 650cc parallel-twin engine. The motorcycle follows the styling cues that have made the Classic series popular, featuring...
The only figurative sculpture on another world is made from aluminium. On August 2, 1971, during the Apollo 15 mission, Commander David Scott placed a small aluminium figurine and a plaque on the lunar surface as a memorial to astronauts and cosmonauts who lost their lives during the early years of...
Hyundai has released the first teaser images of the next-generation i20 for the Brazilian market, giving an early look at the hatchback’s updated design. The biggest changes appear at the front and rear. The new i20 will feature connected LED daytime running lights at the front and a full-width LED...
Estrella Damm is marking its 150th anniversary in 2026 with a year-long programme of celebrations, including a large music festival held in Barcelona in May, limited edition can packaging and the launch of a refreshed visual identity for consumers worldwide. As part of the anniversary campaign, the...
Aluminium consumption in India's transportation sector increased from 0.70 million tonnes in 2020 to 1.35 million tonnes in 2025, nearly doubling in five years at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 14 per cent. The growth momentum is expected to continue, with consumption projected to...
Titagarh Rail Systems aims to achieve full domestic manufacturing of aluminium railway coaches by FY27, marking a significant step in India's efforts to localise advanced rolling stock production. The Uttarpara-based rail equipment manufacturer has already supplied aluminium coaches for the Pune...
