
Fraunhofer IWU is developing lightweight aluminium foam sandwich panels that could help inland cargo vessels continue operating when low water levels force conventional ships to reduce their loads or risk running aground. The proposed shipbuilding structure could reduce vessel weight by...
The centre of gravity of the global aluminium extrusion market is increasingly difficult to locate anywhere but Asia. China already sits at a scale that no other extrusion-producing country approaches. AL Circle's The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2030 estimated China's...
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Metal Plast Industries, based in UAE, a 100% subsidiary of the diversified multinational business conglomerate Mulk Holdings International, announced that it has developed A1 grade fire-rated core and a proprietary bonding system for aluminium composite panels (ACP) exclusively for Alubond, in an...

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it welcomed ASAŞ Alüminyum as a new Production & Transformation member, bringing the total number of members to 145. ASAŞ Alüminyum produces a wide range of value-added products for various sectors such as automotive, railway, commercial vehicles,...

The United Kingdom’s only aluminium composite panels manufacturer named Multipanel UK Ltd has reportedly obtained a £9million finance package from HSBC UK. The finance package is mainly for diversifying product range, expanding business, and most importantly, safeguarding the future of the business...

Design studio Miniwiz, together with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), and Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, has built a prototype modular ward for hospitals using recycled aluminium panels, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Named Modular...

AluK, a global leader in the design and engineering of aluminium window, door and curtain walling systems, announced that the company will showcase its products at the upcoming Windows, Doors and Facades Event. The event, the fourth edition of Middle East’s largest event dedicated to windows, doors...

According to a media report, Oman’s first aluminium composite panel (ACP) manufacturing plant has been recently inaugurated at Misfah Industrial Area on the outskirts of Muscat. It is the latest diversification of the Mohammed Riaz & Partners group, a leading building materials company, added the...

A new research from National University of Science and Technology MISiS suggests that aluminium composites could be enhanced to the quality of titanium alloys and used in the aerospace industry. They have claimed to find a way to double the strength of composites obtained by 3D printing from...

Aludecor Lamination Private Limited, the pioneers in the world of Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) has launched 3 mm Fire Rated Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP). The best insurance against fire casualty in a building giving people a 2-hour escape window. Aludecor’s FireWall is a tried and tested...

The Australian federal government has refused to ban the import, sale and use of aluminium composite panels with a flammable polyethylene (PE) core as recommended by a Senate inquiry commission. During a meeting of the Building Ministers’ Forum on Friday, governments partially agreed to halt the...

Symonite, a manufacturer of Australian made composite aluminium panels in a variety of colours and surface finishes, has supplied aluminium composite panels to create façade for the property in Sydney NSW. The façade was made from Symonite HD aluminium composite panels in champagne metallic colour....

The facade on the North Melbourne Institute of TAFE features Symonite HD aluminium composite panels in various metallic and solid colours. Located in Preston, Victoria, the North Melbourne TAFE facility was designed by Tectura Architects with the building and installation completed by Commercial...

<p>Fairview Architectural has officially launched Vitradual, a BCA compliant non-combustible aluminium cassette cladding system as an alternative to ACM panels. A 3mm non-combustible aluminium cladding system has been developed by Fairview in consultation with industry experts.</p> <p...

<p>The global aluminium composite panels market is anticipated to grow at a composite annual growth rate of seven per cent by 2022, according to a new research report. The report provides answers to the stakeholders helping them to know which market segments they should focus on during the next...

<p>The securities regulator has approved the IPO (initial public offering) proposal of Nahee Aluminium Composite Panel which will raise a capital worth Tk 150 million under fixed price method.<br /> <br /> The regulatory approval came Thursday at a meeting held at the office of the Bangladesh...

<p>The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) in the UK has asked the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to design a series of screening tests to determine the type of aluminium cladding to be used in the country’s upcoming housing projects. The tests will ensure whether...

<p>The use of aluminium composite panels (ACPs) for building facades and interiors is catching up globally. Despite the recent spate of fire incidents in different parts of the world which found aluminium composite panels at the centre of all criticism, builders and consumers alike are finding it...

<p>According to a new research report, the global aluminium composite panels market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.27 per cent during the period 2017-2021. The report identifies key driving factors which include rising demand for fire-resistant aluminium composite panels, and innovations in...

<p>According to the latest Marketsand Markets report, the global aluminium composite panels market is estimated to be valued at US$1.77 billion by 2021 growing from US$1.22 billion in 2015, at a composite annual growth rate of 6.58 per cent.</p> <p>Rapid urbanization and industrialization will...