Fun Kids, the UK’s leading radio station for children, families and parents, released the final episode of the Amazing Aluminium podcast series on 2nd September. Co-created by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), Amazing Aluminium touches on the metal’s composition, its...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has issued an urgent briefing to government setting out key concerns from the UK aluminium industry around the implementation of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) ahead of its planned introduction in January 2027. The briefing has been shared with...
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According to a recent report, GFG Alliance’s £120 million alloy wheel plant, which was originally predicted to open early next year, creating 400 jobs, is moving a bit slow on development and planning. However, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) interim chief executive Carroll Buxton said...
aluplast, one of the world’s leading developers and extruders of premium quality PVC-U window and door products, will display its latest products range at Fensterbau Frontale. The 2020 edition of Fensterbau Frontale will be held from 18 to 21 March in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will also...
A new range of aluminum coffee capsules is soon to hit the UK market as Illycaffè will reportedly launch them and make them available for UK retailers by 2020. As per the report, the capsules to be launched are a result of the licensing agreement between Illycaffè and JAB. Illy claims that its new...
Environment Agency UK reports that a little less than 30,000 tonnes of aluminium packaging was recycled in Q3 2019. Packaging recycling rate was up 6% in the full year 2018. These numbers indicate that aluminium will hit its annual target of 108,919 tonnes of recycling in UK. Rick Hindley,...
Turtle Sodas has announced the launch of new sparkling soft drinks in aluminium cans in the UK. The products are available in mango, pineapple and lime flavours. The new range is made with no sugar, no artificial sweeteners. Turtle Sodas Founder Caitlin Egen said: “There is a huge shift happening...
Keith Gilbert, Andrew Spiers and a cross-service team at Freeths LLP have announced the acquisition of Harrison Castings. Harrison Castings Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of aluminium casting components in the UK. The company manufactures raw or fully machined aluminium sand castings and...
UK-based fabricator Abcell has reportedly added AluK aluminium windows and doors to its impressive range of products. Already renowned for manufacturing specialised products like The Guardian™ Warm Roofs, The Global Conservatory Roofs, and the Warmcore Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors, Patio Doors and...
Global consumption of aluminium rolled products is expected to hit 30 million tonnes by 2020 at a CAGR of 5 per cent. Transportation sector is likely to surpass packaging industry to emerge as the largest application market of aluminium rolling within the said year. Along with the demand, the...
Birmingham City Council has revealed that it sent over half of its aluminium abroad to be recycled last year. As per the report, 280 tonnes out of 529 tonnes of aluminium were sent to Germany, while the remaining 249 tonnes were sent to facilities within the United Kingdom. Glass, plastics and...
Nestlé has launched Starbucks by Nespresso, which unites Starbucks quality coffee with the Nespresso Original system, in the UK and Ireland. Starbucks by Nespresso will be available from Monday, 2nd September at all major retailers, making it the first time Nestlé has made available Nespresso’s...
The UK’s systems supplier Epwin Window Systems has announced the joining of the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB), the largest UK aluminium in building trade association. CAB’s mission is to promote the use of aluminium in building by being the recognised voice of the sector. CAB members...
Despite the year-on-year growth in the United Kingdom’s total aluminium cans import in 2019, the country’s import from the Czech Republic is estimated to see a drop, found the global export-import data. From 10,690 tonnes in 2018, the UK’s aluminium cans import this year is likely to decline by 20...
According to a recent report, Leicester City Council has teamed up with Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, to help residents recycle more of their aluminium foil trays and wrapping foil. Alupro runs the “Foil in Love with Recycling” campaign, funded by the European Aluminium...
Globally, automotive aluminium rolled product market is growing, driving the demand for aluminium plates, sheets and strips. According to a report, aluminium flat rolled products market size is expected to exhibit US$129,100 million by 2024, at a CAGR of 6.8 per cent. To cash on this growing...
British manufacturer of coffee and tea capsules Dualit has reportedly unveiled a new range of recyclable aluminium coffee capsules. Compatible with both Nespresso and Dualit coffee machines, these capsules are available in the United Kingdom in four different variants – ristretto, intense, lungo,...
Bread-based beer brand Toast Ale has reportedly launched a new line of craft beer cans, which will be available online and in Tesco and Waitrose. The release of these cans was inspired by a study that showed aluminium cans boast a lower environmental impact than glass bottles. It also found that...
In Europe, as flexible packaging market is expected to grow from $28.22 billion in 2016 to $ 41 billion by the end of 2021 at a CAGR of 7.76%, the United Kingdom emerges as a large consumer of aluminium foils. According to the global export-import data, the United Kingdom in 2016 imported 66,025...
Jaguar Land Rover is planning to invest significantly in building Electric vehicles in its home market to compensate for the loss due to slump in diesel sales and Brexit uncertainty. The automaker is planning to offer an electrified option to all its upcoming models from next year as it tries to do...
