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LEED, DGNB declares DUBAL's products suitable for sustainability
07 AUG 20132MINS

LEED, DGNB declares DUBAL's products suitable for sustainability

Embodied by its sustainable business philosophy, Dubai Aluminium (" DUBAL ") - which owns and operates the world's largest single-site smelter using pre-bake anode technology - endeavours to remain economically robust while protecting the environment and contributing to society. This ambition is...

Aluminium production up 7.9% in China during H1 2013
02 AUG 20131MINS

Aluminium production up 7.9% in China during H1 2013

China’s aluminium production for H1 2013 totalled 10.58Mt, up 7.9% on the same period last year, according to CNIA figures. Production is likely to accelerate during the second half of the year as new capacity comes on stream, mainly in the North West of the country. Primary output in June 2013 was...

Aldora Aluminum merges with Coastal Glass Distributors
31 JUL 20132MINS

Aldora Aluminum merges with Coastal Glass Distributors

Aldora Aluminum and Glass Products Inc. will merge with Coastal Glass Distributors Inc., located in Charleston, S.C., according to a July 29 Aldora announcement. SMI Aluminum Systems and Architectural Glass Products of Miramar, Fla., will now officially operate as Aldora Aluminum and Glass Products...

US Aluminum services ranked one of the largest hispanic-owned companies for third year in a row
26 JUL 20132MINS

US Aluminum services ranked one of the largest hispanic-owned companies for third year in a row

HispanicBusiness 500 has ranked the largest U.S. Hispanic-owned companies according to revenue for the past 30 years. Now in its 31st year, Florida companies have dominated the list and included is US Aluminum Services, a construction company located in Orlando, Florida. In business since 2004, US...

Council for Aluminium in Building announces optimism for sales and capital Investment
25 JUL 20132MINS

Council for Aluminium in Building announces optimism for sales and capital Investment

The Council for Aluminium in Building celebrated its 19th AGM and Annual Dinner at the Belfry in early July in defiant mood. CAB President, Mo Panam, announced that the Association?s latest Q2, 2013 State of Trade Survey highlighted that a net balance of 64% of members expected sales growth over...

Architectural Glass & Aluminium Group moving Honolulu office
25 JUL 20131MINS

Architectural Glass & Aluminium Group moving Honolulu office

Architectural Glass & Aluminium Group Inc. is moving its Hawaii headquarters to the 677 Ala Moana Building, formerly known as the Gold Bond Building, in Honolulu, landlord Redico said Tuesday. Architectural Glass & Aluminium, which is headquartered in California, does curtain wall...

Operating rates at aluminum extrusion producers to inch down in July
24 JUL 20132MINS

Operating rates at aluminum extrusion producers to inch down in July

SMM expects the average operating rate at construction aluminum extrusion producers during July to fall by 3.5% MoM to 67%. The average operating rate at industrial aluminum extrusion producers in July will remain essentially unchanged from June’s 47% given continued sluggish condition in the...

NH Aluminum Extrusion Company launches new website
22 JUL 20132MINS

NH Aluminum Extrusion Company launches new website

Vitex Corporation, a New Hampshire based aluminum extrusion manufacturer has recently launched a new website and announced extensive facility improvements and optimizations for 2013. Two years ago in the midst of a crippling economic recession for businesses across the country, Franklin, NH based,...

DecoWood™ Timber Finish Aluminium is a sustainable alternative to timber that doesn't require painting
18 JUL 20131MINS

DecoWood™ Timber Finish Aluminium is a sustainable alternative to timber that doesn't require painting

DecoWood™ - the stunning timber look that never needs painting. DecoWood™ combines the natural beauty of timber with the proven strength and durability of aluminium. Timber finish aluminium provides a durable alternative to timber that can be used in many applications such as windows, doors,...

Innovation from Sapa Building System pushes boundaries of sustainability
18 JUL 20132MINS

Innovation from Sapa Building System pushes boundaries of sustainability

The most cost-efficient aluminium Passivhaus window on the market is now available from Sapa Building System, one of Europe’s largest suppliers of environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient aluminium building system solutions. Avantis 95 is a state-of-the-art window system which has been...

Japan's aluminum demand for home repairs to surge 57% by 2022 as condos hit 60
15 JUL 20133MINS

Japan's aluminum demand for home repairs to surge 57% by 2022 as condos hit 60

Japan's demand for aluminum extrusion for aging residential building repair is forecast to surge 57% in 2022 from the volume required in 2012, the country's Kenchiku Kaiso Kyokai or Building Repair Association said Friday. A boom in high-rise condominium construction in the early 1960s will result...

Insulating profiles for aluminum window systems
11 JUL 20133MINS

Insulating profiles for aluminum window systems

Producers of aluminum window systems can make more sustainable products by using insulating profiles made from its EcoPaXX® polyamide 410, a polymer with a bio-based content of 70%. Aluminum window suppliers are looking for new ways to bring more sustainable products to the market, and EcoPaXX...

No let-up on primary production despite low prices
09 JUL 20132MINS

No let-up on primary production despite low prices

With low aluminium prices causing no end of despair on the global market, there appears to be no let-up on primary production in China with new capacity coming on stream and May’s production of 1.77Mt pointing to an annualised rate of 20.8Mt. From January to May, China produced 8.73Mt of primary...

Japan bid to make infrastructure earthquake-resistant boosts aluminum demand
09 JUL 20133MINS

Japan bid to make infrastructure earthquake-resistant boosts aluminum demand

Increased spending by the Japanese government on making infrastructure earthquake-resistant has fueled demand for aluminum, but that for aluminum ingot is still weak amid high stocks, market sources said Monday. Sales of aluminum floor sheets, roofing, handrails and other components used to build...

Aluminium industry faces challenges, says report
08 JUL 20132MINS

Aluminium industry faces challenges, says report

The Middle East’s aluminium industry is in an advantageous position, and can play a key role in industry consolidation and the development of new globally active players, shows a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The Middle East’s strategic position is supported by the recent $15...

Aluminium sector set for vital role
08 JUL 20132MINS

Aluminium sector set for vital role

The Middle East's aluminium sector is in an advantageous position and can play a key role in industry consolidation and the development of new globally active players, a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals. "The GCC aluminium market's cost advantage is supported by its proximity to...

Reading introduces lighter weight aluminium Classic Service Van
04 JUL 20132MINS

Reading introduces lighter weight aluminium Classic Service Van

Reading Truck Body, LLC announces the next-generation Classic Service Van, manufactured in Reading, PA. Reading Truck Body collaborated with its distributors and key fleet accounts to meet the need for a light weight, corrosion resistant aluminum service body. The CSV57 and CSV75 are over 50...

Orders in sharp contrast for big and small players in aluminium extrusion sector
28 JUN 20132MINS

Orders in sharp contrast for big and small players in aluminium extrusion sector

SMM survey found that orders at small and medium construction aluminum extrusion producers fell in June with faltering consumption. Large producers, in contrast, reported ample orders. Consumption of construction aluminum extrusion is driven by construction projects and distribution networks....