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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New firms formed from insolvent aluminium manufacturer
Three new independent companies have been established from the remains of an insolvent Doncaster-based aluminium manufacturer. Norking Aluminium Limited entered administration in April, after the company suffered cash flow problems as a result of a slump in the construction industry, despite...
Hydro tops “The Hydro”
The just-completed “The SSE Hydro” is the biggest multi-purpose arena in the UK. It is designed to stage concerts, conferences and a wide variety of other events, and has a seating capacity of 12,000. Designed by the world-renowned architectural firm, Foster & Partners, the venue has a diameter of...
CRL-U.S. Aluminum introduces new AVA15 aviation and transportation project portfolio
The new AVA15 Aviation and Transportation Portfolio provides architects, designers, and specifiers with scalable architectural solutions for large-scale commercial transportation projects. The new AVA15 Aviation and Transportation Portfolio highlights CRL-U.S. Aluminum's ability to provide the...
Seminar on aluminium in building and construction in Bangalore, India
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...
“The objective of AAC is to develop an aluminium culture where the material will be put to use by potential end users in the transportation, building and infrastructure sectors”: Mr. Jean Simard, President, Aluminium Association of Canada
AlCircle had the pleasure of communicating with Mr. Jean Simard, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC). AAC is the voice of the Canadian aluminium industry and its mission is to be the last word on anything to do with aluminium. The non-profit...
Garrido fences now offering fence repairs and aluminum discounts for May 2014
The Philadelphia area is just beginning to recover from the harsh winter season. The storms and cold weather were particularly bad this year, and April didn’t give the region much of a break. Heavy rain and lingering low temperatures gave Bucks and Montgomery County a beating, and homeowners are...
AlumaBridge offers advanced aluminum bridge decking to solve bridge crisis in North America
AlumaBridge, LLC announces the availability of advanced design aluminum bridge decking to address the North American bridge crisis. To meet the goals for Accelerated Bridge Construction, AlumaBridge is building upon the latest technologies and proven designs to perfect aluminum bridge deck...
Somerville Aluminum offering seasonal specials on home improvement projects
Somerville Aluminum, a leading home-improvement company in NJ, is proud to announce a springtime sales spectacular. For a limited time, customers can take advantage of two amazing offers: 15 percent off of any deck project or a free upgrade on Great Lakes window and door products. “We are seeing a...
Sapa restructures operations in Italy
After analyzing and evaluating the most appropriate measures for adjustment to the market situation, Sapa has decided to start a restructuring process with the intention of closing its aluminium extrusion plant in Fossanova, Italy. On May 5, Sapa communicated to local authorities and union...
CIAC aims to discuss sustainable materials
Several expert panels at this year’s Canadian International Aluminium Conference (CIAC) will focus on the use of more sustainable and resistant materials in construction and infrastructure. Among the numerous expert panels highlighted during the event, two will focus specifically on matters...
Sydney Metal Fabrications offer aluminium and steel balustrades
Sydney Metal Fabrications has added balustrades to their extensive fabricated products range. Sydney Metal Fabrications’ expansion into the balustrade industry follows its entry into the cut-to-size steel segment with sister company Sydney Steel Supplies last year. The new division, Smart...
Inaugartion of Aluminium Coating Project at Sohar Industrial State
Recently there was a ceremony at Sohar Industrial Estate under Shaikh Said bin Humaid al Harthy, to inaugurate Aluminium Coating project considered as an expansion project of aluminium rolling factory. The total amount to be spent for the project is 32 mn and this is the first time this kind of a...
HLG wins $32mn Oman industrial contract
HLG, operating as Leighton Middle East, has landed a contract with the Oman Aluminium Rolling Company (OARC) valued at $32mn (OR12mn) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a new coil coating plant. The plant is part of OARC’s new rolling facilities that began commercial...
Georgia Profile Extrusion Company’s aluminum extrusion assets acquired by Highlander
Highlander Partners, L.P., today announced it has acquired the aluminum extrusion assets of Profile Extrusion Company located in Rome, Georgia. The operations will continue to operate from the Georgia location under the name of Profile Custom Extrusions, LLC ("PCE") with the current management team...
Jiangnan Group's profit up 33.9% YoY in 2013 on more power cable sales
Jiangnan Group Ltd.’s net profit increased 33.9% year-on-year in 2013 as China’s capital investment in rural areas and continuous urbanization drove more power cable sales. Jiangnan Group made a net profit of 503.5 million yuan ($81.5 million) last year, or 0.164 yuan per share, the company told...
The Global Aluminium Industry outlook by product/sector to 2023
Global Information Inc. announces the addition of a new market research report "The Global Aluminium Industry Outlook by Product/Sector to 2023" at GIIResearch.com Aluminium usage across the world increased from 39 million tonnes in 2003 to 63.7 million tonnes in 2013 at a CAGR of 5%. This growth...
Aluworks to increase capacity
Aluworks Limited, an aluminium products manufacturing company, is to raise its annual production capacity from the existing 30,000 tonnes to 50,000 by the middle of the year. This follows the installation of a new cold-rolling mill to replace the existing one. The current mill has been in operation...
Nearly 100 jobs go as aluminium company folds
Unions have described the loss of nearly 100 jobs at a Doncaster company that was supplying aluminium frames to the construction industry as a “bitter blow”. Wilson Field, administrators of Norking Aluminium, says it has failed to find a buyer for the company, and so has been forced to make all 98...
