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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Granco Clark supplies oldcastle building envelope two hot log saws and transport equipment.
Oldcastle Building Envelope of Terrell, Texas has selected Granco Clark to upgrade the log cutting systems on both of their existing press lines. They purchased (2) Model HBCS 69 Hot Log Saws to replace the existing shears. Transport equipment to deliver the billet to the press is also included....
Tosta Aluminium announces specialized aluminium discs for multiple uses
Aluminium is often recognized as one of the best recyclable metals. This is the reason why it is used in many industries. China based Tosta Aluminium is one of the leading aluminium suppliers that specialize in a wide variety of aluminium parts to be used in a variety of industries. The company...
Take Back program closes aluminium loop
Six Dutch cities are taking advantage of a metal return program that supports their respective sustainability goals while turning old aluminium poles into new ones. Sapa established the program to close the loop with regard to past-their-prime aluminium light poles and their subsequent replacement....
Increasing demand in auto and construction sector putting pressure on aluminium
The increased demand in the cars and construction sectors is putting pressure on the aluminium market which is already showing stress as supply constricts. Since traders are paying high LME prices, close to the two-year peak amounts, as well as high premiums, they are leaning towards hoarding in...
Aluminum hikes up in the US as demand surges
After declining at the lowest point yesterday since the month of July in the year 2013, aluminum has again regained its posture by increasing its value to 0.3 percent. According to the reports which were published in the month of November, the annual consumption of the automobile industry has been...
Sapa puts aluminium in London’s crown jewel
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...
China aluminium recovery not imminent despite consolidation
The Chinese aluminium industry is not expected to recover in the near term - even though the number of aluminium producers has fallen - because industry fundamentals are likely to remain weak for the foreseeable future. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently released lists...
Bonnell Aluminum to expand its anodizing capacity
Bonnell Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG), today announced its plans to expand and upgrade its anodizing capacity to serve the commercial-architectural construction market. In response to increased demand for anodizing products, the Company expects to invest approximately $5...
Construction of Constellium-UACJ aluminium sheet plant on schedule
The construction of Constellium-UACJ Body in White, the $150 million automotive aluminium sheet plant in Kentucky Transpark is proceeding on schedule and on budget. The groundbreaking was done in July this year, the steel structure is supposed to be completed by March and the equipment should be...
Kerneos to develop a calcium aluminate cement plant in Vizag
By December 2016, a leading specialty cement firm named Kerneos Aluminate Technologies promises to bring its proposed INR 120 crore project to India for producing calcium aluminate cement. The proposed project will be a greenfield unit due to be set up in the Vishakhapatnam region in Andhra...
European aluminium industry roundtable: Lower burden of costs, less scrap exports
The Italian aluminium association Centroal and the European Aluminium Association (EAA) yesterday hosted a landmark Roundtable in Rome under patronage of the Italian Presidency of the EU Council: “A New Deal for European Industrial Renaissance: Concrete Measures towards a Competitive and...
Aluminum Association releases environmental product declarations for main aluminum product types
The Aluminum Association released today environmental product declarations (EPD) for various types of aluminum products. An EPD is a comprehensive, internationally harmonized report that describes the potential environmental impact of a particular product through its life cycle. EPDs are now being...
Aluminium foam used to make high speed train cab
To prove the potentiality of the strong, yet light weight aluminium, the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools & Forming Technology has designed a high speed train cab made of aluminium foam components for a demonstration. The material is developed using aluminium foam material in the form of a...
Energy-saving systems for De La Rue’s new tech center
RCKa Architects specified the aluminium glazing systems for De La Rue’s new technology center at Overton Mill in Hampshire. The project also included refurbishment of an existing 1980s office building to house the new research facility. RCKa’s goal was to create a distinctive, world-class building...
APEC heralds opportunities for aluminum extrusion segment
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting highlights infrastructure construction as the priority of enhancing connectivity and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, which will see high-speed railway construction speed up and boost aluminum extrusion demand, yicai.com reported. China...
Much to be gained in buildings, says Holsether
In an interview with Metal Bulletin, Sapa President & CEO Svein Tore Holsether talks about the “huge impact” that aluminium solutions can have in the building industry. Aluminium building systemsIn the interview, Holsether tells Metal Bulletin journalist Jethro Wookey about the tremendous growth...
Competitive challenges hallmark aluminium market
'The global aluminium recycling business continues to grow as more and more of the metal is consumed in packaging, transport, construction and other applications,' notes Metal Bulletin. The market implications of latest developments will be discussed at Metal Bulletin's International Recycled...
Aluminum gains in London as U.S. demand outlook improves
Aluminum climbed for the first time in three days as labor-market gains added to signs of a strengthening U.S. economy, bolstering demand prospects for the metal used in construction, autos and cans. The four-week moving average of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped to the...
