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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<p>The British Drops Cycling Team will wave the flag of Every Can Counts at De Ronde Van Vlaanderen, the famous Belgian cycling race taking place on 1-2 April. They will encourage spectators to make their cans count and spread the news of the upcoming launch of Every Can Counts in Belgium during...
<p>Long established local aluminium powder coating business Vertik-Al Limited in Birmingham has been acquired by investment funds led by renowned venture capitalist Jon Moulton in a new deal.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
<p>VFS (Southampton) is set to introduce its new aluminium tipper body for all 3.5 tonne Ford Transit Euro-6 models at the Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show. The CV Show is the Britain’s biggest road transport show.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
<p>Aluminium Developments Group, an aluminium extrusion and component manufacturer, has acquired Aluminium Shapes from private equity firm Pemberton Capital. Aluminium Developments Group chief executive Joe Martoccia and Anglo European Group have taken a significant equity stake in the...
<p>The Window Outlet, a manufacturer of commercial and residential aluminium glazing for UK trade, has helped double-glazing specialists Andy Glass to expand into aluminium. The Window Outlet has an experience of helping installers to expand into aluminium while Andy Glass is the leading...
<p>Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has presented the 2017 Spring Budget yesterday 8 March. The budget sets the future target rates for the recycling of aluminium packaging till 2020. Current the aluminium recycling target is 55 per cent and the new targets stands at 64...
<p>R Collard, the United Kingdom-based demolition and waste management company, is set to start a new metal recycling facility in Wokingham in the south of England. The company said this new recycling facility will help the company to expand its existing recycling capabilities.</p> <p><img...
<p>Liberty British Aluminium, the new owners of UK's last remaining aluminium smelter at Lochaber near Fort William, has proposed to construct alloy wheel plant and a "huge" automotive manufacturing plant at the location.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
<p>Reynaers, a developer of aluminium products for the building sector, has made an investment of £6 million for its new headquarters in Hollymoor Way, Northfield, UK. The investment for expanding office facilities will now help the company to increase its production capacity.</p> <p><img...
<p>Customade, a company with expertise in manufacturing of high quality aluminium windows, doors and conservatory roofs has been acquired by and merged with Polyframe Group Limited (Polyframe). The company operates under <span id=":5v.co" class="tL8wMe EMoHub" style="text-align: left;"...
<p>UK based JCF Engineering has designed a new aluminium case attached with a key ring for the Raspberry Pi Zero phones for damage protection and easy portability. The CNC machined sleek aluminium case is designed with precision with a number of finishes including bare aluminium, black and red. <br...
<p>Ardagh Group, a Luxembourg-based producer of glass and metal packaging products will invest in its Rugby manufacturing plant in the UK in order to convert its beverage can production capabilities from steel to aluminium.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
<p>The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme, aims to deliver a simple, consistent and UK-wide recycling message, has changed its guidelines for aluminium foil, plastic pots, tubs and trays to show that the products are now widely recycled by councils at the Kerbside.<br /><br /><img...
<p>The International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global association of aluminium producers, has introduced a new web-based tool at the 14th International Aluminium Recycling Congress in Manchester, UK, that helps the user to know aluminium value chain from bauxite to aluminium scrap, including...
<p>The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) an association for aluminium packaging producers, reprocessors and fillers in the UK, is sponsoring the Drops Cycling Team during 2017 in order to promote recycling of aluminium packaging that people use at work, at home and on the go.</p>...
<p class="MsoNormal">Eagle, British sports car-maker that restores and modifies Jaguar E-Types, has launched its latest model called Spyder GT. The Spyder GT is based on the original Jaguar E-Type but with extreme modification as it comes with a folding roof-top and aluminium body panel.</p> <p...
<p>Aluminium convenience food packaging company i2r has opened a new warehouse at its manufacturing facility in Telford. Jon West, commercial director of i2r has spent around £1.5m for the extension of building and same amount on press capacity and tooling in 2016.<br /><br /><img...
<p>Leading British aluminium processing company and trusted online supplier of aluminium extruded products, Gooding Aluminium announced that they have set up an online library featuring all aluminium profiles and extrusions from their product basket. The new addition is aimed to facilitate...
