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    YKK Expands Global Presence with Acquisition of German Architectural Products Manufacturer

    YKK AP Inc., a privately-held corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, acquired Seufert-Niklaus GmbH, a German manufacturer of architectural products. “The acquisition of Seufert-Niklaus is a significant step in YKK AP’s global strategy, reinforcing our organization’s official entrance into the European market and expanding the company’s offerings to include timber facades, windows, and doors,” said Oliver […]

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    The Light Weight of Innovation: Norway’s First 100% Recycled Aluminum Bridge

    By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. Hangarbrua, a pedestrian and cycle bridge built with aluminum from a decommissioned offshore oil platform, has been lifted into place in Trondheim, Norway, and will open this fall. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration expects the bridge to be maintenance free for 100 years, and a life cycle analysis shows that […]

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    Novelis and DRT to Develop Sustainable Aluminum Beverage Can Ends

    Novelis entered into a joint development agreement with DRT Holdings, LLC to accelerate the adoption of high-recycled-content alloys in aluminum beverage can ends. This collaboration aims to improve the manufacturing process for sustainable can ends, ensuring seamless adoption across the global metal packaging industry. “Novelis is committed to accelerating the transition to a more circular aluminum […]

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    Novelis and Meadow Partner to Improve Circularity in the Packaging Supply Chain

    Novelis formed a new partnership with Meadow, a packaging tech company based in Stockholm, Sweden, under which Novelis will become part of the packaging technology provider’s network of supply chain partners for aluminum. This collaboration emphasizes both companies’ commitment to expanding the circular properties of aluminum into the consumer-packaged goods market. “We are proud to […]

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    Novelis and Velux Partner to Develop Sustainable Aluminum for Roof Windows

    Novelis signed a long-term commercial agreement with Velux Group, a global leader in roof windows and skylights, to accelerate decarbonization in the building industry. This strategic partnership will enable Velux roof windows and accessories to be manufactured using flat-rolled aluminum made from over 70% recycled content. “This agreement with Velux is a catalyst for transformation and […]

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    Ball Corporation Sells Ball Aluminum Cup Assets to Form Joint Venture

    Ball Corporation sold a portion of its Ball Aluminum Cup® assets to Ayna.Al, a leading strategic advisory and implementation firm in the industrial technology space. The companies are thus forming a 49:51 joint venture, named Oasis Venture Holdings, LLC, which will accelerate the continued development and growth of the aluminum cup category. “In 2019, Ball […]

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    Bold Addition to Covent Garden: A Rooftop Aluminum Pavilion

    In the heart of London’s Covent Garden, a 19th-century Grade II-listed townhouse has undergone a remarkable transformation. Designed by local architecture studio, Carmody Groarke, the Covent Garden Apartment seamlessly blends historic preservation with modern ingenuity, culminating in a striking new rooftop aluminum pavilion. The success of the pavilion as a piece of architectural engineering was […]