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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AEC and AAI announce extrusion shipments and end uses for 2012
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and The Aluminum Association, Inc. (AAI) on Wednesday announced that domestic consumption of aluminum extrusions in the United States and Canada totaled an estimated 4.05 billion pounds in 2012, an increase of 5.8 percent over the revised 2011 total of 3.83...
Research forecasts global aluminium industry to reach US$160billion in 2017
The global aluminium industry is forecast to reach an estimated US$160billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 5.3% over the next five years (2012-2017), says Research and Market agency. Increasing application, growing environmental concerns, and the move toward greater use of recyclable materials are...
Novelis increases price of aluminium sheet products in Europe
Novelis announced price increases on its painted aluminium sheet products in Europe. The fabrication price will increase by 100 Euro per ton for painted products and selected specialty sheet. The price changes are effective immediately for all new orders not covered by current supply agreements....
China's urbanization to boost aluminum demand in coming decades
Urbanization in China is expected to stimulate aluminum consumption in coming decades, Chinese metals consultancy Beijing Antaike told a metals seminar in Hong Kong Monday. "China's is still undergoing urbanization in the next few decades, with urbanization rate reaching 60% by 2020, and 65% by...
Multipanel UK gets go-ahead for new factory
A manufacturer has been given the go-ahead to bring around 70 jobs to East Kent after switching production from China. Dover council has given Multipanel UK permission to build a factory at Millyard Way in Eythorne on the site of the former Tilmanstone colliery. The council approved change of use...
QUALICOAT ventures into Indian market via General Licensee Qualindal
Qualindal was for the 1st time introduced to Indian aluminium industry as the General Licensee for QUALICOAT, Zurich. A special introductory session was organized during the 5th ZAK – World of façade conference on 14th of June at Taj Coromandel, Chennai, explaining about the mission and goals of...
Operating rates at Chinese aluminum extrusion producers to fall in June
SMM’s survey of domestic aluminum extrusion producers found that operating rate at construction aluminum extrusion producers in May remained high at 74.17%. The operating rate at industrial aluminum extrusion producers was stable at 54.25%. SMM expects operating rates at both construction and...
Bauxite plant now features solar shingles
Sun City Energy recently installed one of the first integrated solar shingle roofing systems in the region on the new Saint-Gobain manufacturing facility at Bauxite in Saline County, according to Sun City President and CEO Pam Speraw. Saint-Gobain is the parent company of CertainTeed, which...
Indian Façade and Fenestration industry successfully completes voting for new regulatory body
The Indian Façade and Fenestration industry crossed a major landmark on 1st June 2013. Industry leaders from across the country participated in the voting process at Hotel Orchid, in Mumbai, to elect and decide the Management Committee for the newly formed Indian Façade and Fenestration...
Bosnia’s sole aluminium smelter to close this month
Bosnia’s sole aluminium smelter, Aluminij Mostar, will close on June 17 to the loss of some 900 jobs at the plant, a major employer in the south of the former Yugoslav state and its biggest exporter. About two million tons of aluminium production has been shut down in Europe since the 2008...
Novelis celebrates roofing ceremony for its $250 million aluminum recycling plant in Germany
Novelis on Wednesday celebrated the roofing of its $250 million aluminum recycling and casting center at its plant in Nachterstedt, Germany, with building construction partner Köster GmbH. Located adjacent to the company’s existing aluminum rolling mill, the new center will produce up to 400,000...
Zak Group hosts India’s largest conference on façade design and delivery
The façade, which is a part of the building envelope, is the most important component in a building. It plays an important part in the building’s aesthetic, complementing the structural form and defining its visual impact on the urban environment. Though the world is approaching a fast lane of...
OpenGate Capital acquires aluminium extrusion business from Constellium
OpenGate Capital, LLC, a global private buyout firm, announced yesterday it has acquired Constellium Extrusions, a highly specialized manufacturer of extruded aluminum profiles with operations in Saint-Florentin and Ham, France. Constellium, is divesting the business as part of an on-going strategy...
QUALICOAT enters Indian market with QUALINDAL
QUALICOAT, the world’s leading association of quality control in the lacquering, painting and coating of aluminium, has announced that it will enter into the Indian market through new its entity QUALINDAL. QUALICOAT will officially launch the association on 14 June at 5th ZAK World of Facades...
Sapa expects US aluminum extrusion demand to rise in 2013
US aluminum extrusion demand is expected to rise slightly this year, despite a slow start to the year, according to Jeff Henderson, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Sapa North America. The market has gotten off "to a slower start," he said, citing Aluminum Association data that...
AkzoNobel develops solution for aluminum applications in architechture
AkzoNobel the largest global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals has announced the availability of a new silicone-modified polyester coating solution for aluminum. Designed for spray application to aluminum, CERAM-A-STAR E is a new solution with proven durability...
DUBAL visits DEWA's sustainable building in Al Quoz
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received a delegation from Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL), at its Sustainable Building in Al Quoz, as part of DEWA's ongoing stakeholder-outreach and visits. The largest government sustainable building in the world, DEWA's Sustainable Building in Al Quoz has...
Artweld offers customised aluminium louvre screens for privacy and protection
Artweld Australia offers customised aluminium louvre screens designed to offer privacy as well as protection from the elements. Fabricated, supplied and installed by Artweld, these custom aluminium louvre screens incorporate ‘aerofoil’ elliptical fixed or manually adjustable blades, and are also...
