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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Al Andalus grows portfolio with latest additions
Al Andalus Holding Company continues to steer ahead with a well-devised growth plan that includes adding the latest and best technologies to its portfolio, which has ensured its success in the building and construction industry. The Saudi-based company is now planning to set up one more extrusion...
CAB to participate again in Ecobuild
For the fifth year in succession CAB ( Council for Aluminium in Building) is supporting Ecobuild (Stand N432) to highlight its central role in promoting Aluminium as the sustainable 21st Century material. Taking place at ExCeL, London, on Tuesday 5th to Thursday 7th March 2013, Ecobuild is the...
Aluminum shipments by Japan drop for first time in 2 months
Japan’s shipments of rolled-aluminum products declined 7 percent in November, the first drop in two months, as demand weakened from automakers and builders. Supplies to domestic and export markets decreased to 160,556 metric tons last month from 172,576 tons a year earlier, the Japan Aluminium...
First Aluminium signs coil supply agreement
First Aluminium Nigeria (FAN) Plc has signed an agreement with a producer of aluminium coil for the supply of unpainted coil to FAN for the production of roofing sheets. The company, according to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, had for a long time, been under intense pressure from both its customers...
Hydro Aluminium on line growth
Pascal Hubert as director of Hydro Aluminium in Châteauroux, seems to be sweeping the questions about the future of the site castelroussin. Especially since the depressed construction sector affects the aluminum profile with full force. "But the extruded products are everywhere in our environment,...
LB Aluminium net profit increased 39%
Manufacturer and supplier of aluminium extrusion products LB ALUMINIUM BHD said that its net profit for the second quarter (2Q) ended Oct 31, 2012 increased by RM884,000 or 39.4% to RM3.13 million. In an announcement to Bursa Malaysia, LB Aluminium's revenue increased by RM2.85 million or 3.1% to...
Orbite sees steady market growth as demand intensifies
The price of alumina is expected to crest and stabilise at about $330/t by the end of the year, buoyed by strong demand from the construction and high-technology sectors, Quebec project developer Orbite Aluminae CEO Richard Boudreault believes. The alumina market is expected to expand by about 6% a...
Alcoa and Ma'aden Break Ground for Middle East's First Automotive Products Aluminum Rolling Mill
Alcoa and The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) today broke ground for construction of expanded rolling mill capabilities at their combined aluminum complex in Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia. The expanded capabilities will enable the facility to supply aluminum automotive, building and...
Metals & Steel Scrap Summit 2012 discusses the potentiality of Indian Aluminium Industry
Does India have the potential of becoming an aluminum hub in the near future? At least a few of the participants at the international Metals & Steel Scrap Summit 2012 held recently in India seemed to think so. Organized by SteelGuru, the conference’s main goal was to establish a neutral and robust...
Steel fabrication and distribution facility may come up at Kuri Kuri site
After the Kurri Kurri community was devastated by the closure of the local aluminium smelter, plans are afoot to bring a new manufacturing business to the town. Industrial Building Services plans to relocate from Tomago to the Hunter Economic Zone at Kurri Kurri, with plans lodged with Cessnock...
Patent approved for Alutec's innovative JuraJoint
Alutec has received patent approval for its revolutionary JuraJoint jointing system, which greatly simplifies the process of connecting aluminium gutter systems, as well as providing a leak free joint for the life of the system. An extremely innovative solution, JuraJoint combines the advantages of...
European 1050 Aluminum week Closes With 3.5% Rise
Prices for European 1050 aluminum saw the biggest increase on the weekly Construction MMI® this week, rising 3.5 percent. Chinese aluminum bar remained unchanged for the week. Closing out the third week of declining prices, the price of Chinese rebar dropped by 1.4 percent. The price of US shredded...
Russian aluminium manufacturers are safe in the current market scenario: Frost & Sullivan
The application range for aluminium products is steadily expanding. To address changing end-user needs and survive intense competition, manufacturers are modernising their production facilities and broadening their product portfolios. In Russia, manufacturers have the added challenge of dealing...
Cayman's aluminium and steel structure reduces weight by 47kg
Porsche has introduced a mixed aluminium-steel body-in-white construction to its latest generation Cayman sports car, reducing the structure's weight by 47kg. The new vehicle benefits from the use of die-cast aluminium, sheet aluminium, magnesium and high-strength steels and now weighs 1,320kg,...
Zak exhibition to showcase new technology in aluminium extrusions, glass and fenestrations
The most trusted companies from across the world in glass technology, fenestrations and aluminium extrusions will come together once again at India’s leading construction solutions exposition in Delhi at the Zak Exhibition. The exposition is scheduled from 14th to 16th December 2012, at Pragati...
Somerville Aluminum Home Remodeling Unveils New Website
Somerville Aluminum recently unveiled a new website highlighting popular remodeling services provided by the Central Jersey Remodeling company. The wide range of services provided by Somerville Aluminum includes kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, siding and roofing, sunroom additions, decks,...
Noranda Aluminum Has Returned 16.6% Since SmarTrend Recommendation
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Noranda Aluminum on September 28th, 2012 at $6.76. In approximately 2 months, Noranda Aluminum has returned 16.57% as of today's recent price of $5.64. Noranda Aluminum share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $13.18 and a 52-week low of $5.38 and are...
ZALCO becomes the biggest employer in Kabwe with 1,000 employees
The labour force of Zambia Aluminium Company (ZALCO) has hit the 1,000 mark, making it the biggest employer in Kabwe. The construction of ZALCO, now a cluster of firms under one roof, started in 2007 with an electro refinery plant worth US$2 million. “Now, we have got 19 plants plus two supporting...
