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 number of local authorities collecting empty aerosol containers for recycling has increased from 87 to 96% in the UK, according to new figures published by Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling body. The figures also show that over the past three years the number of councils collecting...
Aluminium rolling and recycling leader Novelis released its sustainability report for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) on December 22. The company doubled its recycling capacity over the past five years, among other achievements. Recycled aluminium produces 95 percent fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
Specially-adapted aluminium façade systems from the Wicona brand have been specified for a new £26m library for the University of Leeds, one of the largest universities in the UK. Wicona is one of Sapa’s aluminium building systems brands. The 6,500-square meter learning hub is expected to help the...
Over the past three years, the number of councils collecting aerosols has increased from 87 per cent to 96 per cent, providing almost complete coverage throughout the UK. Meanwhile, foil recycling has also seen a dramatic increase in collection, from just 35 per cent of councils in 2007 to 86 per...
Sapa’s Profile Academy is one of the most popular technical knowledge training exercises that the company organizes for external stakeholders. Another full year of workshops concluded with successful events in Argentina and the UK. Sapa established its Profile Academy concept in 1996 and has...
Neville Precision Engineering has bought a 5-axis Mecal MC304 Ariel-5 MDT machining centre from Addison Saws, the first 5-axis machining centre of its type to be sold in the UK by Addison. The Mecal unit allows the cutting tool to approach the component from all possible angles to complete cutting...
The UK’s only remaining manufacturer of rolled aluminium coils is celebrating a prestigious milestone this month, with its Litho Centre marking 25 years in business. Bridgnorth Aluminium is celebrating a quarter of a century since the launch of its offset lithographic aluminium strip manufacturing...
Britain's auto industry witnessed an increase of 6.6% from 2013 and recorded revenue of 69.5 billion GBP in 2014. This clearly demonstrated the health of the carsin UK and commercial vehicle manufacturers, along with the supply chains of business. Growing popularity for fuel-efficient vehicles,...
Aluminium fabricators Dudley’s Aluminium has invested £125,000 in cutting-edge machinery, and taken on two apprentices, as it continues to complete a number of important projects throughout the UK. The company has purchased its first ever CNC machining centre as well as an automatic notching...
Rexam, a leading global can maker, last week hosted a craft beer masterclass for craft brewers at its newly expanded Graphics & Design Centre at European HQ, Luton. Guests were shown the full can manufacturing process, from concept of the design to the delivery of cans. Eleven customers attended in...
The Aluminium Federation, UK, has called for an urgent meeting with Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Sajid Javid. The Federation stresses that the UK’s aluminium sector needs similar support to that being proposed for the country’s steel industry. “The UK aluminium sector has...
Aluminium curtain walling from the Technal brand has helped turn a stunning “treehouse” suspended in the woodland canopy in Yorkshire into a multi-award winning conference venue recognized for architectural excellence. Designed by architects The Harris Partnership and built by Conlon Construction,...
The Strategy, produced by the UK Metals Forum, aims to revitalise Britain’s metals industry by boosting innovation, encouraging greater cross-sector collaboration, creating 150,000 new jobs and building a sustainable future for the industry. This will drive increased productivity and added value in...
Rexam has received a statement of objections from the EU Competition Commission regarding the proposed £4.4bn acquisition of the company by Ball Corporation, and it could be instructed to sell its UK operations to rival firms. In July the EU launched a detailed probe into whether the deal could...
UK bending machine manufacturer Inductaflex has mastered a brand new technique that the company says completely solves the difficulties and high costs of curving aluminium window frame sections to very tight radii. An Inductaflex AL-1 aluminium bending machine recently successfully curved a 45mm...
Rexam has teamed up with WeCan Solutions to produce aluminium cans for the first ever mobile canning facility in the UK, one of only a handful in Europe. The pioneering service, backed by Rexam, offers onsite canning solutions for craft brewers and smaller beverage brands with a minimum filling run...
UK-based aluminium structures manufacturer Boldman and AJAR-tec have successfully installed the UK's largest outdoor advertising screens for advertising at Heathrow Terminal 2. Deployed at the Terminal 2 building facade, at departure level, the screens are used for advertising to 55,000 passengers...
Specialist aluminium fabricators Dudley’s Aluminium has secured a £400,000 contract to provide essential glazing and fixtures for the Friars Walk project in Newport. The company are creating and installing custom-made aluminium curtain walling and glazing at the new Friars Walk shopping centre. To...
