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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Aluminium demand picks up in China with improved domestic macro-economy
Demand for aluminium has gradually picked up in China along with improved domestic macro-economy. Especially in domestic real estate market, the sales volume and selling price of apartment and house have rebounded. Domestic aluminium price has declined significantly. There is an expectation that...
Regeneration project in Scotland chooses aluminium building systems
A high-specification glass and aluminium façade has been created using advanced Wicona-brand curtain walling solutions for a £24 million regeneration project overlooking the River Clyde in Glasgow. The new administrative headquarters for Police Scotland will provide Grade “A” office accommodation...
AAMA releases updated aluminum finishes documents
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Illinois, updated and released two documents specific to aluminum finishes: AAMA 612-15 and AAMA 2603-15. AAMA 612 describes test procedures and performance requirements for architectural quality combined finishes of anodic oxide...
CRL- U.S. Aluminum expands its office partitions line with 487 Series Integrated Slider
New Slider Combines a Contemporary Profile with Added Functionality for More Dynamic Office Space Designs. CRL-U.S. Aluminum's line of office partition systems gives architects, interior designers, and glazing contractors the ability to design and build customized office spaces that combine utility...
AluGlass to complete $16m worth multiple contracts in UAE
AluGlass Tech, an aluminium and glass contractor under the Ajman-based Tech Group, is close to completing multiple contracts worth Dh60 million ($16.3 million) in the UAE emirate. It includes residential and commercial facilities, a medical centre and the multi-million-dollar Al Zorah Resort and...
Alcoa realigns downstream portfolio to drive greater profitability as transformation continues
Lightweight and high performance metals leader Alcoa today announced a realignment of its downstream segment as the Company’s value-add portfolio expands. Alcoa’s downstream portfolio will become two segments, one with a core focus on aerospace, and the other centered on the construction and...
Crysteel Manufacturing introduces aluminium Landscape Dump Body
Minnesota based Crysteel Manufacturing launched the new Aluminum Landscape body combining the strength and durability of the Crysteel Landscape body with the lightweight efficiency of aluminum construction. The dump body also includes increased payload capacity, corrosion resistance and lower...
Technal provides aluminium curtain walling systems for Codeworks
Technal-brand aluminium curtain walling systems have contributed to an “A” rating for energy efficiency for The Codeworks – a striking new office and data center which forms the first phase of the Strata Campus in Stockport, UK. The 30,000-square-foot development for the insurance software...
Wrightstyle completes ten years of aluminium glazing systems business
Wrightstyle, a brand synonymous with bomb blast safety in the whole of Europe completed a decade of successful glazing systems business this year. In 2000, the company introduced its first ground-breaking glazing system which had the capacity to withstand the pressure impact of a powerful lorry...
Auckland art gallery by Mitchell and Stout Architects features an aluminium-plated facade
Green aluminium panels cover the facade of this contemporary art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand, where a ceiling shaped like a gramophone horn funnels in light from an opening in the roof. The Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery by local studio Mitchell and Stout Architects is set on a sloping...
CPG Building Products introduces a low-maintenance aluminum railing
CPG Building Products, which comprises the AZEK and TimberTech brands of premium exterior products, introduces Impression Rail, aluminum railing that offers premium wrought iron aesthetics—but without the labor or expense. The railing's classic, crafted style in sleek black creates a striking...
Aleris board of directors appoints Sean Stack as Chief Executive Officer
Aleris announced today that its board of directors has appointed Sean Stack to the position of chief executive officer. Stack most recently served as executive vice president and CEO, Aleris North America. With his appointment, Stack was also elected to the Aleris Board of Directors. Scott Graves,...
UC RUSAL invests RUR 160 mln to modernise the VgAZ powder production facilities
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces that its RUR 160 mln (USD 3 mln), investment programme, which began early in 2015, to modernise powder production at the Volgograd Aluminium Smelter (VgAZ) is progressing as planned. As part of the modernisation, VgAZ is working to expand the...
Central Square and Swansea Bay Campus contract wins for Dudley's Aluminium
Dudley’s Aluminium is set to finish a third landmark contract in South Wales in just a matter of months with a combined value of £5.2m. The aluminium fabricator will provide structural architectural aluminium and glazing for the 1 Central Square 135,000 sq ft office scheme at the Central Square...
Alcoa continues to project steady growth in its end markets in 2015
Alcoa’s strategy to build its innovative value-add portfolio, both organically and inorganically, remained on course in the second quarter. And the company continues to project steady growth in 2015 across the majority of its end markets. In the aerospace sector, the Company expects global sales...
Novelis showcases broad portfolio of flat-rolled products at Aluminum China 2015
Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, demonstrated its industry leadership today at Aluminum China 2015 in Shanghai, displaying its full range of innovative aluminum solutions for the automotive, construction and electronics industries. Novelis’ premium products showcased at...
Greco aluminum railings expand architectural team
Greco Aluminum Railings, manufacturer of fully welded aluminum and glass railings, is pleased to announce a new member to its architectural team, naming Spohn Associates Inc. to represent its full product line of architectural railings in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Greco is rapidly expanding in...
Japanese aluminium industry looks to bridges to spur demand
Japan's aluminium industry will step up efforts to have the light metal used more in bridges and other infrastructure, taking advantage of new design standards to boost stagnant demand, the head of the metal's industry association said on Monday. Aluminium costs more than traditional steel and...
