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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AB Glass, one the UK’s leading architectural aluminium manufactures and installers, has launched a new range of bespoke, aluminium folding doors for homes, which are all made from sustainable materials. Smart Bi-folds by AB Glass will feature high specification aluminium lifestyle designer products...
The UK's leading aluminium foil tray manufacturers, i2r Packaging Solutions, have recently launched a range of tulip muffin aluminium foil wraps and greaseproof papers to expand their bakery offering. The initiative aims to position the firm as the only UK manufacturer to provide the baking...
GG Glass & Glazing, one of the UK’s leading contract glazing specialists, has opted for Supertrucks built from aluminium extrusions, for transporting glass sheets to retail outlets and other commercial premises where it supplies its range of products. Based on 7.5-tonne Isuzu chassis, the vehicles...
Luxury British home and garden furniture brand, Bridgman is offering one lucky reader the chance to WIN a Mayfair Dining Table and 4 Chairs (worth £789) to celebrate the official opening of its new Wilmslow showroom. Family run Bridgman has been designing and manufacturing the highest quality...
The manufacturers and suppliers of aluminium aerosol cans who are operating in the UK have been witnessing an unparalleled growth in 2015. The year till now has practically pushed some aluminium aerosol can suppliers to their capacity limit, revealed a recently published market research report on...
Newly launched Felloe is offering an aluminium rim, hub and spoke production services for brands. The U.K. based firm, named after an old English word for part of a wheel, is committed to servicing partners for all components from the axle to the ground. Sales and marketing specialist Ricki...
A guide explaining the operation of the UK packaging recovery note (PRN) system has been published by the Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP). The guide is designed to provide comprehensive information for all interested parties on how the system for packaging waste recycling operates and what it...
The new architecture school building at the University of Portsmouth, England, is donning a suave, contemporary look, thanks to the designing expertise of architects from Penoyre & Prasad. Aluminium-clad blocks on concrete piers have been used for construction of this building around a landscaped...
Aluminium fabricators Dudley’s Aluminium will begin work on a new office development at Gatwick Diamond this year, which will generate revenue for front-line emergency services. The offices are being developed on a brownfield site which has been pre-let by the South East Coast Ambulance Service....
Highlands and Islands MSP John Finnie has held talks with the owners of the Rio Tinto Alcan aluminium smelter at Fort William, amid fears for its future. The Canada-based metals and mining giant is undertaking a review of its assets, including the smelter, which employs about 150 people, a...
JVM Castings has announced the appointment of Bob Freeman as the new Group Sales Manager. Bob, who brings with him 32 years of experience in the castings and automotive industries, will help JVM meet and exceed its growth targets over the next few years. In recent years, Bob has served important...
Drinks can manufacturers Ball Corp and Rexam Plc have begun the process of selling assets, potentially worth more than US$3 billion, to meet antitrust regulations ahead of their planned merger, several people familiar with the matter said. Both companies are expected to meet with representatives of...
Honor’s 5x phablet is poised to make debut in the UK market. The gadget comes with an updated Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor, compared with the 615 found on other versions. It is still made from aluminium material which it claims will not warm up even for those using it for hard core gaming....
During Architect@Work London, The Valspar Corporation will be exhibiting in booth #48 and featuring two of its most recognizable architectural coatings brands – Syntha Pulvin® powder coatings and Fluropon® liquid coatings. Architect@Work (A@W) London will be held at the Olympia London in the...
Aluminium façade systems from the Technal brand have been specified for a third project at Chelsea Football Club’s training academy campus in the UK - a seamless below-ground extension to an existing pavilion. Sited on green-belt land, the extension demanded a sensitive architectural approach to...
Workers at the aluminium smelter at Fort William have been told that the owners are reviewing its operations. The announcement from Rio Tinto said the review would include its assets in Lochaber. The plant is one of the largest employers in the area. It is thought to support more the 160 full-time...
Sapa’s aluminium extrusion company in the UK helped in the reconstruction of a Short Stirling Bomber aircraft used in World War II. The project is a tribute to the people who designed, maintained and flew the historic aircraft. Sapa Profiles UK worked alongside The Stirling Aircraft project team to...
A new outdoor LED digital sign in Manchester, U.K., is using aluminium as its structural framework, according to an announcement from systems manufacturer Boldman. Work recently concluded on the 13.9-meter by 7.8-meter Printworks outdoor screen in Manchester; it follows on from two identical...
