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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AusGroup unit signs a 2 year contract with BHP Billiton's refinery in Australia
AusGroup's subsidiary MAS Australasia, which provides scaffolding and associated services for construction and maintenance projects in the mining, oil & gas, infrastructure and commercial sectors, has been awarded a contract to service mining giant BHP Billiton. It clinched a two year deal, with an...
Alcoa seeks opportunities for building revenue streams
Aluminum giant Alcoa’s stocks gained 24% last year and the stock is expected to gain more. Due to low aluminum prices, the aluminum producers have suffered in the recent time. But they have enough reasons to be optimistic about the future of Alcoa. Though the global economic slowdown resulted in...
Modelling modules develops quality aluminium casting techniques from recycled aluminium
The Norwegian project "Modelling-assisted Innovation for the Aluminium DC Casting Process" (MINAC), has developed modelling tools that show the impact of even minute adjustments to the casting process on casthouse products. The aluminium industry is facing three challenges in particular:...
Western Australia's bauxite mines may bring positive results for Abbott govt
‘Mini-mining boom’ – It is what the struggling Australian Government is looking for in the year 2014. When given a choice to them where they would want it to happen, their first choice would be undoubtedly Western Australia. Indonesia has supplied China with about 25% of bauxite and it has resulted...
Chinese firm to construct Aluminium processing plant at Shama
A multi-national Chinese construction firm, Huasheng Jiangquan Group, has identified Shama District as a viable place for the construction of an aluminium processing plant. The District hosts the Aboadze Thermal Plant, the Regulatory and Metering Station of the West African Gas Pipeline Company,...
“Indian market offers a lot of potential for aluminium extrusions.The real challenge is to convert these potential into real business.” Mr.Kshemendra Nath, MD, Sapa Profiles India.
AlCircle team had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Kshemendra Nath, Managing Director, Sapa Profiles India Ltd during Zak Aluminium Extrusion Expo in Mumbai in December 2013. The Sapa Group, a joint venture owned equally by Orkla ASA and Hydro AS is the world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum...
Somerville Aluminum wins award for excellence in marketing
Somerville Aluminum, a full-service home improvement and remodeling company in Central New Jersey, recently announced its newest achievement: winning Window & Door’s “Dealer of the Year” award. The award was presented to Somerville Aluminum for its overall excellence in marketing in regards to its...
Diana Perreiah, President, Alcoa Building and Construction to be awarded by the manufacturing institute
The Manufacturing Institute will award Diana Perreiah, President of Alcoa Building and Construction Systems in North America, with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award. The STEP Awards recognize women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership...
Rugby unveils new eliminator LP dump body design
Rugby Manufacturing recently unveiled the newly redesigned line of Eliminator LP dump bodies to better meet distributor and customer needs. The Eliminator LP line is available in carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel construction in 9 and 11 ft. (2.7 and 3.3 m) lengths with interchangeable...
Det.Al Aluminium Company brings production to 100,000 tons
Company Det.Al Aluminium Complex will complete construction of the second phase of aluminum production capacity in the next year , which will bring the capacity up to 100,000 tons per year . In October this year, the company commissioned two plants for the production of semi-finished aluminum...
Long lasting and effective aluminium fencing solution
Aluminium fencing helps to provide optimal safety to both residential and commercial properties. This type of fencing is on high demand due to its aesthetic properties as well as the ability to offer protection and privacy. Aluminium fencing is mostly used to fence around the pools and gardens....
American Metal Roofs to donate aluminium roofing materials for veterans memorial building
American Metal Roofs will continue to support the community in 2014 by donating Rustic Shingle aluminum roofing materials to Montrose Veterans. The roof will protect a six foot two-ton bell that will be the centerpiece of the new memorial. To honor Veterans, American Metal Roofs will be donating...
EEF to boost production line at Dubai plant
Emirates Extrusion Factory (EEF), a leading aluminium extrusion company in the UAE, plans to add a new production line at its aluminium extrusion plant in Techno Park, Dubai at an investment of Dh13 million ($3.53 million). A subsidiary of Masharie C, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments,...
China Zhongwang aims at marine equipment market for future expansion
China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd. aims to produce more aluminium products used in marine equipments which the company sees as a new market with huge potential, National Business Daily reported. Lightening weight will be the future trend for marine-use building materials, like in other transportation...
Experts report review of the Russian aluminum shape market 2012
Today, experts point out not only the growth of the aluminum shape market, but also spreading spectrum of applications of this material. According to experts, the market volume in 2012 in comparison with 2011 increased by about 11%. In the context of upward trend of the Russian aluminum shape...
Malaysian delegation shines at Building Materials and Malaysia Services Exhibition in Christchurch, New Zealand
The Malaysian delegation to Specialised Marketing Mission on Building Materials and Malaysia Services Exhibition in Christchurch has generated sales of RM192.95 million. Among the products that contributed to the sales were pre-fabricated building products, aluminium extrusions, plumbing products,...
Alumitec offers glass and aluminium facade solutions
Glass and aluminium are widely used materials for facades, with many commercial and residential builders considering these two materials mandatory elements of a beautiful building. They offer a high level of protection along with a magnificent outlook of a house or office building. Aluminium was...
Elite Aluminum Lift Docks make winter removal easy, call Elite Dock Company LLC. today for more information
Our engineering department has designed the most consumer friendly lift dock frames fabricated with our own marine grade aluminum. Elite Aluminum docks are durable and offer years of maintenance free usage. Lift docks can be raised out of the water during winter months to prevent damage and then...
