Aluminium extrusion usage in building and construction to grow 1.24% CAGR through 2035, with Americas at 1.15%, Europe at 1.30% & MEA at 2.47%
What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
Meagan Lalonde joins Metra North America as Architectural Sales Manager
Metra North America, leading manufacturer of engineered architectural systems specialising in custom fenestration, curtain wall, and building envelope solutions, has announced that Meagan Lalonde has joined the company as Architectural Sales Manager. Lalonde brings more than a decade of experience...
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Lumitec launches new range of LED lightings in heavy-duty aluminium casing
<p>Lumitec, the extreme weather lighting specialist, has added eight new LED designs and models to its product basket including lighting specifically designed for underwater vessels and trailer boats. The new releases include two more new ranges of lighting solutions- one, down lights...
Aluminium considered best material for storm doors by US door makers
<p>Storm doors are used to protect homes and front doors from weather damage and to make homes energy-efficient. According to Ryon Oates, owner of The Door Guys in Crosby, Texas, they provide extra security and boost the curb appeal of homes.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display:...
Dorsey introduces new Aluminum Giant flatbed trailer series
<p>Dorsey Trailer has introduced the Aluminum Giant all-aluminum platform trailer series, designed for weight savings and increased payload capacity.<br /><br />The Aluminum Giant trailer series features an all-aluminum construction with northern element corrosion resistance. It offers a capacity...
Electricfor launches new range of aluminium radiators with an electric heating element
<p>Electricfor has brought a new range of radiators formed by an electric stainless steel heating element to the market. In its effort to design new products that meet the needs of its customers, Electricfor has incorporated a full range of thermoelectric aluminium emitters, with a safe heating...
TWR Bifolds adds premium aluminium lantern roof system to its product range
<p>TWR Bifolds has recently added new premium aluminium systems to its product range. Currently, the company is a manufacturer of Synseal Stratus, an aluminium lantern roof system in its factory in Sunderland, UK.<br /><br />Commenting on the product expansion, Terry Richardson, Managing Director...
LME aluminium set for further gains while SHFE aluminium is likely to diverge
<p>Despite uncertainty persisting among traders ahead of the US elections next week, base metals mostly rose overnight supported by multiple macroeconomic factors, barring a few on global commodity exchanges. LME aluminium broke through the US$1,700/mt limit to close at US$1,726/mt after...
UK brand Kawneer publishes the architect’s guide to aluminium in building
<p>Leading UK manufacturer of designer glazing systems Kawneer has launched the architect’s guide to aluminium in building. The 380-page comprehensive specification guide is presented in a ring binder housed within a durable slip case that makes it an item of architect's collection. It...
Alcoa completes spin-off, Arconic launched amid high hopes
<p>The much talked about demerger is finally complete. Alcoa Corporation has spun off from its parent company Alcoa Inc- now named and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as Arconic Inc (ARNC). Launched as a global leader in precision engineering, multi-materials innovation, and advanced...
SAF introduces Ready Clamp Brackets for quick column cover installations
<p>SAF Metal Fabrication introduces a factory fabricated Ready Clamp Column Cover Bracket accessory for their metal or ACM Column Covers. Ready Clamp Brackets enable quick installation of SAF column covers onto rectangular and round structural columns with large or small diameters.<br /><br />A two...
Aluminium foil replicates heritage building facades at Favoriten 2016
<p>Stunning aluminium foil artwork pieces were a central feature of an exhibition by the Manchester Urban Pioneers at this year’s Favoriten Theatre Festival in Dortmund, Germany. The aluminium foil, supplied by European Aluminium Foil Association member Eurofoil, was used to create replicas...
Aluminium louvres adorn unique café cum residence in South Korea
<p>A Seoul based South Korean architect has designed an eye catching café cum residence at Gyeonggi Province which is a beautiful, curved structure covered with slanted planks of aluminium.<br /><br />The Seoul-based architect, known for his novelty in architecture designing has named...
Clinton condemns Trump for using Chinese steel and aluminium in his namesake towers
<p>Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee is facing stern criticism in US for using steel and aluminium from China for the construction of his namesake towers.<br /><br />Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on October 19 criticised her GOP (Grand Old Party) counterpart,...
Looming weakness in property sector to put pressure on Chinese aluminium demand
<p>China is showing no signs of slowing down in metal production. At a time when the economy is stabilising, instead of returning to the commodities super-cycle, the country is busy churning out more and more industrial metals. A recent Bloomberg report suggests, ‘the gains in aluminium...
Aluminium build company International Mold Corporation announces plant in Spartanburg County
<p>Michigan-based International Mold Corporation which is a design and build company for aluminium has announced its plans to construct its first plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.<br /><br />A confirmation from Gov. Nikki Haley said that the project is expected to bring $6.2 million in new...
Swedish architect’s corrugated aluminium home a part of housing exhibition in Linköping
<p>Aluminium is making interesting contributions to the building and construction sector from the cosmetic and structural sides. Recently, a Swedish architect Förstberg Ling finished design and construction of a stylish residence and studio in the suburbs of Linköping in Sweden.<br...
ALUMINIUM 2016 to showcase lightweighting potential of aluminium
<p>The lightweighting trend opens up endless growth opportunities for aluminium as an industrial material: above all, the material’s distinct technology and design advantages are making a splash in automotive engineering, the transport sector and the construction industry. ALUMINIUM 2016 in...
CMS Window Systems awarded for its contribution in ‘closed loop’ recycling
<p>CMS Window Systems, an industry leading building envelope contractor specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of PVCu, aluminium and timber composite windows, doors and curtain walling systems, has been recognised for its commitment to ‘closed loop’ recycling by...
China aluminium rolling industry is growing in tandem with the global market
<p>According to a recently published market research report by Reportbuyer, global consumption of aluminium rolled products that are primarily used in packaging, transportation and construction sectors amounted to 23.8 million tons in 2015, up 5.1 per cent from a year ago and a 1.5 percentage...
