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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Aluminium demand to grow by 6% in 2012-14
With the expectation of moderation in growth in India’s industrial production and real gross domestic product (GDP), demand for aluminium is likely to increase at an annual average growth rate of 6% during 2012-2014, says ICRA Management Consulting Services Ltd (IMaCS), a subsidiary of ICRA. IMaCS,...
South Africa’s aluminium industry recovering slowly
Growth in South Africa’s aluminium industry has recovered slowly since the 2008/9 economic crisis, but volumes have not yet returned to pre-2008 levels, highlights Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) executive director Mark Krieg. He states that certain industries that are supplied by the...
Rusal Sees Russia’s Aluminum Demand Doubling within Seven Years
United Co. Rusal, a Moscow-based aluminum producer, said Russian demand for the metal may double within seven years as the car and construction industries drive consumption growth. Russia and countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States will consume about 900,000 metric tons of the light...
RUSAL expects global aluminium supply cuts in next 6-9 months
The main owner of Russia's RUSAL , the world's largest aluminium producer, said an overhang of aluminium should be reduced through production cuts and said stocks should be slashed to get rid of loss-making supplies. Oleg Deripaska, also the aluminium giant's CEO, said he expected global aluminium...
Somerville Aluminum Debuts Introduces New Kitchen and Bath Designer
Somerville Aluminum has been remodeling homes throughout New Jersey for over sixty years. The remodeling company of choice for generations of homeowners, Somerville Aluminum has grown on the foundation that total customer satisfaction is the primary focus that drives success. To that end,...
Aluminium manufacturer Wahl Industries upgrades local schools
Aluminium, tilt casting and aluminium light-fix- ture manufacturer Wahl Industries is supplying thousands of aluminium overhead bulk fittings to various schools in the country. The company states that government has started to reinvest money in schools. Wahl has received orders to supply bulkhead...
Aluminium products designer Metal Graphics completes various supply contracts
Aluminium products designer Metal Graphics has supplied aluminium-based products to various advertising, architectural, interior and product design companies. Products have been diverse and interesting, from an aluminium case housing a water bottle and the water cleaning solutions product launched...
"Innovation Areas“ celebrate the premiere of ALUMINIUM 2012
Aluminium 2012 creates three new special exhibitions which quite literally make the versatility of Aluminium a tangible experience for visitors. At the new special areas, exhibitors present the latest trends and products from the subject areas of Automotive / Transport, Building and Solar...
O2 Investment Partners Invest in Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd
Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd, a welded aluminum balcony railing manufacturer based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, announced today that O2 Investment Partners, LLC based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, has partnered with Frank and Larry Greco and acquired a majority interest in Greco. Greco is a leading...
Guangyin Aluminum Civil Aluminum Profile Project gets approval
Provincial Development and Reform Commission approved the report of 150000 tons of energy-saving of civil aluminum profile Jiangxi Guangyin Aluminum Company. Its main construction content is to build production workshop, warehouse, and matched production and living facilities; its main consuming...
SIC and Royal Aluminium Systems donated for education campaign in Ghana
The State Insurance Company (SIC) has presented a cheque for GH¢10,000 to the Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Ghana (ABCECG) as contribution towards the Association’s education campaigns. Mrs Doris Awo Nkani, Acting Managing Director of SIC, who presented the cheque,...
3rd Quarter Profit of Quanex Building Products dropped 83 pct
Housing materials maker Quanex Building Products Corp.'s on Tuesday said its fiscal third-quarter net income dropped 83 percent, as revenue declined on weaker results from its aluminum sheet products unit. The company earned $1.5 million, or 4 cents per share, for the three months ended July 31....
The Development of Aluminum Scrap Recycling Slows Down
With the development of light weight cars in China, demand of aluminum is stipulating in China. Bullet train, metro even lorry will use more and more secondary aluminium in the future. China’s auto industry needs more than 1,000 thousand tons of secondary aluminium. Also with the promotion of...
Queensland Alumina refinery construction workforce invited to reunion
If you go back to the 1960s in Gladstone the biggest employer was the Meatworks and it was a much different place to now. When the meatworks closed down, the entire complexion of the town changed dramatically with a new player in town, Kaiser Engineers and Constuctors who came to build the...
Aluminium Declines even though Inventories Show Sharp Correction
A sharp correction in LME inventories was not enough to save Aluminium from declines. The total Aluminium inventories were down by 10000 tonnes on Wednesday alone. The total inventories now stand at 5049100 tonnes. Selling pressure was noted on account of Spain crisis and some weak economic reports...
Aluminium fabricators in Ghaziabad India ready to face the changing market
The realty sector of Ghaziabad and nearby areas has paved way for the growth of several allied industries. Of these the aluminium fabrication industry has been reaping profits in the region, owing to the various advantages aluminium has over wood, iron and other material used for construction...
Alcoa products used to rebuild tornado ravaged Henryville Indiana Schools
Just five months after a category F4 tornado directly hit the Henryville Schools in Indiana, students returned to a newly reconstructed facility. Entrances and windows from Kawneer Company, Inc. and Traco, both leading Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Building and Construction Systems' brands, were used to help...
AEC Releases Educational Course for Architects
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has released a new online learning course for architects, designers, engineers, building developers and professionals available on AECDaily.com, a continuing education website for building and construction professionals . The course, Aluminum Extrusions, was...
