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You’re always told not to judge a book by its cover but neuroscientists have worked out that it takes a human brain a tenth of a second to make a judgement – literally the blink of an eye!
So when it comes to hospitality and retail, the judgement made by a customer the minute they walk through the door can be the difference between profit and loss.
When it comes to metal fabrication, choosing the right aluminium supplier is crucial. The quality and reliability of your supplier can significantly impact the success of your projects. With numerous suppliers to choose from, it can be overwhelming to make the right choice. Here are a few key factors to consider.
Why aluminium for cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging?
Although plastic packaging is the most widely used material in the cosmetics sector, demand for materials such as paper, board and metals is on the up, because of changing consumer preferences and sustainability concerns.
There is an aluminium alloy to suit every need and one of the work horses of the aluminium world is the commercial aluminium alloy 1050A H14.
Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust (8.1%), second most malleable and sixth most ductile. A popular choice across a wide range of applications, there is an aluminium alloy to suit every need.
We have all experienced the effects of country and market turbulence recently. This has led to many manufacturers looking at new ways of working. Here at Alanod, we are helping our customers to increase their flexibility and enhance resilience.
What does Brexit + the Ukraine war equal? Well, for manufacturers it equals challenge! Maintaining consistent supply and price of aluminium can be difficult.
The success of solar absorption surfaces lies in their efficiency. A major influencer on efficiency is the ability of the surface to minimise heat losses due to thermal radiation.
With government policies driving investment in all kinds of renewables, the efficacy of solar energy generation – in all its forms – is something of vital importance to profitability.
Since the Danish physicist – Hans Christian Ørsted – discovered aluminium back in the 1800’s, the versatility of this flexible and lightweight metal has made it the material of choice ….
Kitchen trends are always evolving and if 2021 taught us anything, the kitchen is at the heart of the home and needs to be both practical and pleasing to the eye….
Workplaces were neglected for good reason over the past two years. Now however, with over two thirds of companies looking to adopt hybrid working practices in 2022….