As the world changes, technology transforms! Image 1: Thorstein Veblen1, American economist and social scientist who sought to apply an evolutionary, dynamic approach to the study of economic institutions Veblen briefly defines technology as the “employment of scientific knowledge for useful ends”. The most important Earth’s natural resources2: Image 2: Six Earth’s natural resources None of […]
Introduction Aluminium has established itself as one of the most promising materials for the development of women’s accessories. Previously restricted to construction and packaging, aluminium has emerged as an attractive choice for earrings, necklaces, bracelets and chokers. Its combination of lightness, strength, versatile aesthetics, and strong sustainable appeal sets it apart from traditional metals like […]
In a speech at Rice University in 1962, US President John F. Kennedy famously stated that challenges should be undertaken not because they are easy, but because they are hard. While referring to the US commitment to land a man on the moon, the same principle applies to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. After more than […]
Over the years, working with different markets, including aluminium, slowly changed the way I look at products. When something doesn’t sell in a new market, the first reaction is usually the same: We look at the product. We start thinking that there must be something wrong with it. Maybe the quality is not enough. Maybe […]
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is known for being an iconic indoor theme park, but it’s also home to a groundbreaking architectural feat, the largest aluminium roof in the world. Spanning nearly 200,000 square metres, this impressive roof is equivalent to covering 37 football fields, and it serves as a testament to the capabilities of aluminium […]
Updated on 27 January 2026 Aluminium is everywhere, from the bauxite mines to the sleek products we use daily. But how well do we understand the journey of this versatile metal? That’s where AL Pedia, a knowledge hub under AL Learn, comes in. Through AL Pedia, we’re building an easy-to-follow A-Z encyclopedia of aluminium, covering […]
The Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 points to a market that is no longer driven merely by capacity additions or price cycles, but by how intelligently demand is created, shaped and sustained. According to leading market size reports, aluminium remains one of the most structurally important base metals, with consumption deeply embedded across transportation, construction, […]
Introduction Aluminium, as a wonder metal used to make extrusions, has surely come of age and is widely accepted in home and industrial applications alike. However, there are always innovations being considered to further lower the operational costs during extrusion. Since there are very limited possibilities of further giving the final shape of the extruded […]
An early reading of the market and its strategic implications Introduction: The market stopped looking at the present some time ago The reports already in circulation confirm something that those of us who have been following this market for decades have been observing: aluminium has ceased to behave like a purely cyclical metal and is […]
When innovation meets execution, the aluminium industry leaps forward. Golden Aluminum Inc. (GAI) recently commissioned the commercial Nexcast® casting line at its Fort Lupton, Colorado, facility. This milestone signals a new era for high-alloy strip production and advanced aluminium manufacturing. A quantum leap in aluminium casting For decades, aluminium strip casting has been a pillar […]
