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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The UK-based leading aluminium window and door manufacturer Fentrade Limited has taken a 3,000 square feet unit at Maesglas Industrial Estate as part of its expansion plan. This expansion is reportedly expected to bring 10 new jobs to the area. The estate is now fully let until further four units...
A report discussed during London’s corporate services committee meeting on Tuesday September 25 showed that London could be hit by the side effects of Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on steel and 10% on aluminium. Whoever is elected during municipal election will have to find a way out to manage the...
During the Recycle Week this year from September 24 to 30, the world’s leading beverage can maker Ball Corporation has reportedly stepped forward with its survey campaign, which reveals that “Wales is the most worried country about plastic pollution in the UK.” About 81 per cent of people in Wales...
Bison Frames is pleased to announce that it has introduced WarmCore Patio doors to its existing range of WarmCore windows and bi-folding doors, with the aim to grow the business of its aluminium division. The company, based in the United Kingdom, is otherwise known for its high-end manufacturing...
Bryson Recycling, headquartered in Belfast, has been named as the UK's Social Enterprise of the Year at the prestigious Private Business Awards. Bryson Recycling was founded 25 years ago and the social enterprise initially began by collecting aluminium cans from public organizations and private...
GFG Alliance is reportedly considering alternative plans to change the design of £120 million alloy wheel plant at the site to enable it to double its output. The company, headed by international entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta, said this plan came after a very encouraging response from Britain’s car...
Turkey’s exports of commodities increased 11.6 percent year-on-year to USD 14.08 billion in July, 2018 from USD 12.61 billion in the same period previous year. The country also exports aluminium stranded wire to the global market every year. Global trade data indicates that Turkey imported 11 per...
Glass and metal products supplier Ardagh Group have converted its beverage can manufacturing plant in Rugby, UK, from steel to aluminium. Metal is a permanent material that can be infinitely recycled and has the highest recycling rates of all packaging materials in Europe. Ardagh Metal Beverage CEO...
Tesco in UK becomes the first supermarket to sell water in aluminium cans instead of plastic bottles. The retailer is now selling spring water in 500 ml aluminium cans at its 700 stores under the CanO Water brand. The brand was started two years ago in London with a sustainable vision. These are...
exlabesa has selected SMS group to supply two 35 MN extrusion presses for aluminium profiles. exlabesa will install extrusion presses at the production locations in Doncaster, UK, and in Minden, Germany. Each extrusion press has production capacity of around 10,000 tons of aluminium profiles....
A Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium announced it has invested £200,000 for the expansion of its facilities. The company has invested in a new storage and offtake facility and a second Combilift multidirectional forklift, according to news published by Insider Media. The...
A boat building firm, based at East Cowes, has won a bid to build a new range of aluminium firefighting vessel. One of UK’s leading independent shipbuilders in East Cowes Aluminium Marine Consultants has partnered with firefighting equipment supplier Angloco and naval architect Walker Marine Design...
British group, Liberty Engineering, owned by industrialist Sanjeev Gupta has won its bid to take over AR Industries (ARI), the only French manufacturer of aluminium wheels, in a court ruling. In March, GFG Alliance, led by Liberty Group, submitted the bid to the court administrators for AR...
Harsco Corporation has acquired ALTEK Group, a manufacturer and installer of aluminium dross and scrap processing systems, for a purchase price of £45 million (approximately $60 million), plus an additional future consideration, to be paid subject to the future financial performance. Alan Peel,...
Aluminium is again taking the better of glass when UK-based Skinny Brands has decided to replace its current glass bottles with aluminium bottles at festivals and events throughout the year with The company has launched its 4% ABV Skinny Lager in aluminium bottles in response to a consumer backlash...
Magna has opened its new aluminium casting facility in Telford to supply automotive aluminium products to Jaguar Land Rover, a leading vehicle manufacturer in the U.K. and Magna’s long-time customer. The aluminium die casting plant will use Magna's innovative high-pressure vacuum die casting...
Aluminium can export from UK is expected to witness an increase in 2018. The country has been following an upward pattern for the export of aluminium cans. The largest beverage can market in Europe- UK reached 72 per cent aluminium drinks cans recycling rate in 2017.The recycling rate for aluminium...
Magna International will open its new aluminium casting facility in Telford, United Kingdom on Thursday, April 19. The new castings facility will supply automotive aluminium products to Jaguar Land Rover. Image Source: www.shropshirestar.com The 225,000 square foot aluminium casting facility at...
