Aluminium is everywhere; so much so we often don’t notice it. It is part of the bike you cycle to work, in the kitchen where we cook our food. You may even be reading this on an electronic device with an aluminium body. Aluminium is the ideal material for modern life. It is stylish, yet light, strong, durable and recyclable.
In the home
Aluminium is found all over the home, particularly in the kitchen aluminium. It is part of kitchen appliances and widely used in day-to-day utensils, where its excellent heat conductivity – 2.5 higher than steel - makes it ideal part for pots, pans and baking materials.
In electronics
Manufacturers are increasingly using aluminium in all kinds of electronic equipment - TVs, tablets, laptops, smartphones. Aluminium provides products that are lighter than steel, stronger and more reliable than plastic while retaining beauty and practicality. Increasingly, aluminium is the mark of premium quality in electronic devices.
In sports
The combination of lightness and strength make aluminium the ideal material for many sports. In cycling, for example, aluminium widely used for frames, making them corrosion-resistant and delivering the best weight to cost ratio.