
Australia's window and glazing manufacturing industry is calling on the federal government to introduce temporary duties on aluminium windows and doors imported from China, arguing that imports continue to surge while a formal anti-dumping investigation remains underway. According to the Australian...
Window Magic has launched WM AURA, its new ultra-luxury aluminium fenestration range, while unveiling Window Magic Atelier, a dedicated luxury fenestration experience centre in South Delhi, marking a new phase in the company's expansion in India's premium construction market. The company said the...
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Blairs Windows is in the process of setting up an aluminium frame making sister company which is expected to create up to 10 jobs in the short term. The Greenock company expects to run the new venture from premises in the Hillington area of Glasgow and hopes to have it fully up and running early...

Window, door and curtain walling manufacturer and installer, CMS Window Systems, says it has boosted its aluminium division by adding one of the world’s leading systems to its portfolio and obtaining CWCT membership. The company, which employs more than 200 people at its HQ and main manufacturing...

Central do Alumínio began its metal-building business in some of the boldest and most modern building projects in Rio de Janeiro. Now its work can be seen all over Brazil. Sapa is contributing. Central do Alumínio is one of the premier metal builders in Brazil, specializing in aluminium frames for...

Reynaers Aluminium, the UK’s leading aluminium glazing systems maker has introduced all new aluminium curtain walling products as a part of its "At Home" range of glazing systems. Working in conjunction with CF 77 bi-folding doors and CS 68 aluminium doors and windows, Reynaers’ curtain walling...

The WICLINE 95 window series is one of the most advanced aluminium-frame components to be accredited by the Passive House Institute – and the second accredited passive house window that is being produced by the Sapa group. The WICLINE 95 series is manufactured by Wicona, while the Avantis 95 series...

Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, has announced the launching of the Middle East's first fully tested fire rated aluminium door, Fire-X87. With a fire rating integrity of 90 minutes, the company's fire-resistant door has been proven to...

Yasuda Metal Industries, based in Osaka, Japan, has placed an order with SMS Meer for an extrusion press of type HybrEx 14. Yasuda intends to use the press, which can attain a maximum force of 14.5 MN, to produce light-metal sections for windows and facades. It is capable of processing billets of...

Sapa’s Wicona brand is the first aluminium systems supplier to utilize thermally insulated aluminium profiles with thermal breaks made from recycled polyamide. The new webbing is standard and at no extra cost in the brand’s range of aluminium façade, window and door systems. Using webbing made from...

The Crystal has been named for its architectural resemblance with a rock crystal, and the building has become one of the most remarkable in London. Sapa Building System has contributed energy-efficient windows for the Crystal’s complex façade. Built and operated by Siemens, the Crystal is a global...

Sapa has signed a distribution agreement in China for its Sapa Building System brand with Jiayu, one of the country's leading manufacturers of windows and doors. Beijing Jiayu Door, Window and Curtain Wall Joint-Stock Co., Ltd, is a leading provider of energy-saving doors, windows and curtain...

Fesqua 2014 has turned São Paulo into the world city of fenestration. Sapa’s Brazilian organization is showing its variety of high-end aluminium solutions, including a new window system that offers acoustic reduction performance that leads the market. Fesqua is considered the most important...

Document Seeks to Provide Technical Information for Assembling Attractive Storefronts and Entrances to Retail Businesses. Aluminum Storefront, The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released SFM-1-14, a manual that provides technical information regarding the installation...

Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC showcased its unique and proprietary product range at the Build Sri Lanka 2014 exhibition held at the BMICH recently. This innovative product range caters to the unique requirements of both the individual housing as well as commercial building markets. The product...

Geeta Aluminium (established in 1964), a flagship company of Geeta Group of companies primarily engaged in the domains of marketing, distribution and fabrication of aluminium windows & doors has opened its fifth showroom at Charni Road in Mumbai today. The showroom consists of a range of aluminum...

The construction sector in India is projected to emerge as the largest end use sector for Aluminium. It is a major contributor to the country’s GDP (8% in FY12) and one of the largest employment generators currently employing around 33 million people. While the Indian economy grew by 5% in FY13 as...

Nordbygg is the largest building and construction exhibition in Scandinavia. Two of Sapa’s aluminium building systems brands will present the latest in energy-efficient solutions and customer support tools at Nordbygg 2014. While the Wicona brand will feature several new communication tools and a...

Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco) is putting the spotlight on a new version of its Bahrain Luxury System, which is a lift-and-slide thermal break system. The company is also showcasing its structural glazing systems, the hinge system and extrusion products at the show. The company is...

Today, experts point out not only the growth of the aluminum shape market, but also spreading spectrum of applications of this material. According to experts, the market volume in 2012 in comparison with 2011 increased by about 11%. In the context of upward trend of the Russian aluminum shape...