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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Construction at Nalco’s Damanjodi alumina refinery to commence in Feb 2017
<p>India's Navarana PSE National Aluminium Company (Nalco) expects to commence construction at its alumina refinery complex at Damanjodi, in the Koraput district of Odisha, in February 2017, according to industry reports. The vertically integrated aluminium producer had announced a major expansion...
Hyderabad goes green: IGBC-rated buildings feature aluminium structures
<p>Hyderabad, India's IT hub has many firsts to its credit. The city, headquarter to some of the biggest multinational companies of the world, once again brought home the bacon recently by becoming India's first 'green' city. Today, a majority of all construction projects here are filled with...
Structural aluminium supplier refurbishes factory site for £4m extension
<p>The UK based Eltherington Group Ltd has announced the completion of its Hedon Road development project which was a part of its expansion plans. The completion of the new £4m factory facility on the Seven Seas site marks the end of an era for a Hull aluminium supplier.<br /><br...
Encore Wire Corporation posts Q2 & FY 2016 Results: Revenues estimated at $238.83mln
<p>Nasdaq listed Encore Wire Corporation announced the earnings results for Second Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016. The results came in during After-hours on Jul 27, 2016. The company reported revenue of $238.83 million. Analysts estimated revenue of $241.88 million. Earnings per share were $0.38....
Building system automation to drive global aluminium market for building and construction
<p>According to Technavio’s recently published market report, the global aluminium market for building and construction sector is slated to grow at a CAGR of 6.31 per cent during the period 2016-2020.<br /><br />Analysts have segmented the worldwide aluminium market for building and...
Dudley’s Aluminium awarded with BBC Wales HQ contract
<p>Aluminium fabricator Dudley's Aluminium has been roped in to for work on BBC Cymru Wales' new £120 million headquarters building in Cardiff. The property has been forecast to add more than £1 billion into the Welsh economy over a ten-year period.<br /><br />The project is being...
Somerville Aluminum receives ‘Platinum Plus’ Dealer Award from ProVia
<p>Somerville Aluminum, the leading full-service home improvement and remodeling company based in Central New Jersey, has been named the recipient of ‘Platinum Plus’ Award by the renowned custom door provider ProVia. Headquartered in Ohio, Provia is a nearly 40-year-old Sugarcreek...
India gets her biggest 3D signboard made from aluminium and steel frames
<p>Bucket Design, an industrial design firm based in Pune, India, has come up with a gigantic three-dimensional signboard installation at Almatti Dam in Karnataka. The signboard, the biggest of its kind- made out of steel frames and aluminium panels, has made it to the Limca Book of Records this...
Construction Specialties introduces wall partitioning system made from recyclable aluminium
<p>Building material manufacturer and supplier, Construction Specialties Inc. has introduced a versatile wall partitioning system- the C/S Elimax, made from recyclable aluminium. Designed to transform interiors quickly, the wall partitioning system offers a cost-effective solution for the urban...
Stronger China leads Norsk Hydro to up aluminium demand forecast
<p>Strengthening Chinese demand led Norsk Hydro, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, to raise its forecast for global aluminium demand growth this year to 4-5 percent as it reported forecast-beating earnings on Thursday. The company's global aluminium demand forecast, revised up from...
ALM introduces new range of aluminium roofs and façades with a wider colour palette
<p>Associated Lead Mills (HM) has introduced alu-fx Patina- the ‘Timeless Collection’ of aluminium facades and roofing materials, which is expected to fill the gap in the metal facade and roofing market caused due to lack of any kind of low cost aluminium structural material with...
KRGS installs aluminium roller shutters at new Moorebank social club
<p>KRGS Doors has supplied and installed aluminium roller shutters at the new Brighton Lakes Recreation and Golf Club in Moorebank, NSW.<br /><br />Moorebank’s own premier social club, the new Brighton Golf Club, off Brickmakers Drive, is being transformed into the Brighton Lakes Recreation...
Matalco new US plant produces aluminium billets from scrap
<p>Canada’s Matalco Inc. has officially opened its new Lordstown, Ohio remelt and casting plant. Official inauguration ceremony was held during the month of June this year. The new secondary aluminium plant will produce aluminium billets from scrap. The full commissioning of the $100 million...
Aluminium demand in India poised to reach 5 mt by 2020
Indian aluminium industry is on a strong growth trajectory. Piggybacking buoyancy in the power and automotive sectors, the light metal used in appliances to aerospace, grew at a CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) of eight per cent during 2011-16. The same uptrend is expected to continue till...
Downstream aluminium segments present growth opportunities for primary producers in Turkey
The aluminium manufacturing market in Turkey is slated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3 per cent over the period 2015-2020, according to a recently published market report. A leading metals and minerals industry expert noted that rapid urbanization will likely boost investments in the...
Portuguese aluminium alloy frame maker readies to start production next year
Triangle’s, the new aluminium bicycle and e-bikes frames manufacturer in Portugal, is all set to start its production in October, next year. Before production begins, the bike maker wants to fine-tune its two fully automated, robotized production lines. In March 2017, it will install machinery for...
Kengo Kuma and Associates creates a pleated aluminium mesh façade for its shanghai office tower
Kengo Kuma and Associates has completed the design and construction for their ‘Hongkou Soho’ office tower located in the Hongkou district in Shanghai. The building creates a sense of openness through the distinctive aluminium façades and the public areas that are distributed around the building...
Sapa (Norsk Hydro joint venture) reports improved earning in Q2 2016 sequentially and YoY
Sapa (Norsk Hydro joint venture) has announced the results for the second quarter of 2016. Higher demand for Sapa products and stronger margins during the quarter accounted for a rise in Underlying EBIT in comparison to the first quarter of 2016. Sapa also reported an increase in underlying EBIT...
