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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Tilla Theus designs aluminium clad restaurant atop the Alps in Switzerland
Swiss architect Tilla Theus has designed an aluminium-clad restaurant named Gipfelrestaurant, which has recently opened at Weisshorn, Arosa, atop the Alps in Switzerland. Gipfelrestaurant is located 2650 meters (8700 feet) up atop the Arosa Weisshorn in the Swiss Alps. The irregular hexagon...
India's aluminium demand likely to grow 7-8 percent annually- NALCO
Aluminium demand in India, Asia's third largest economy, is likely to grow 7-8 percent annually, a senior official of the country's third largest aluminium maker said on Tuesday. "The major drivers for this growth would be from power transmission, construction and automobile sectors," B L Bagra,...
Minfa Aluminium to Establish Joint Venture Subsidiary
Fujian Minfa Aluminium Inc. made an announcement about its joint-stock subsidiary on August 10. According to the announcement, Minfa Aluminium Minfa will jointly set up Jiangxi Minfa Technology Co., Ltd with natural persons Huang Jinchao and Wang Xinfa. Minfa will invest 52 Million RMB which...
Chicago gears up for Aluminum Week 2012 to be held from October 15 to October 18
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), the Aluminum Association, and the Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) have released the program details for Aluminum Week 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. This event marks the third year of cooperation between the organizations to offer a program featuring comprehensive...
IFC Financing offers €45 million package for the Alutech Group
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has arranged a €45 million financing package for the Alutech Group, the largest private manufacturer of aluminum products in Belarus, to support the company’s growth and expansion of exports. IFC provided a €25 million loan from its own account and mobilized...
Noranda Aluminum shares down 43.1% since SmarTrend's sell call
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR) on March 8th, 2012 at $10.98. In approximately 5 months, Noranda Aluminum has returned 43.08% as of today's recent price of $6.25. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Noranda Aluminum have traded between a low of $5.90 and a high of...
Alcan Cable opens new distribution center in Mexico City
Alcan Cable, a business of Rio Tinto Alcan, hosted an open house today to celebrate the opening of its new distribution center in Mexico City. The facility will serve as the main sales and distribution center for Alcan Cable de México, a leading manufacturer of aluminum alloy cables. "Alcan Cable...
Hydro to close Monett extrusion plant, add operations in Phoenix
Hydro is making adjustments to the structure of its aluminum extrusion network in the United States. The company has today announced that it will cease extrusion operations at its facility in Missouri, and that it will bring new fabrication activities to its plant in Arizona. The Monett-based...
Contour Aluminium Fascia And Soffit System Used In Re-Development works in Malinslee
As part of major re-development works in Malinslee, Shropshire, comprising of contemporary retail units and modern leisure amenities, a roofline solution was sought which delivered both a professional finish, alongside robust weather-proofing performance. Specification by the client also stipulated...
T.C. Aluminium won the glazing contract for Adelaide’s twin towers
Series 411 ViewMASTER bi-fold doors and Series 702 SlideMASTER doors were installed at a major hotel-cum-residential apartment tower complex located in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD. A landmark presence in Adelaide, the $150-million complex consists of the 15-level, 308-room Crowne Plaza Hotel tower...
Fluor wins Saudi aluminium plant contract
Engineering and construction company Fluor Corporation has won contracts worth more than $1 billion for an aluminum plant in Saudi Arabia and a highway project in the US, the company said on Wednesday. The company was awarded a contract from Ma'aden and Alcoa to provide engineering, procurement and...
Alcoa Reynobond Aluminum Composite Material creates dramatic sloping facade of Seidman Cancer Center
Alcoa's Reynobond Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) was used to achieve the dramatic sloping facade of the award-winning Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The Center is one of only 12 freestanding cancer hospitals in the nation designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive...
Aluminium Importers Stocking Up on aluminium
From the soda can you hold in your hand, to the building in which you stand in, materials made from aluminum are all around us. The aluminum industry, and the metal industry in general, play an important role in determining the strength of the manufacturing and construction sectors in an economy....
AWS aluminium window and door systems for green schools
The Elevate range of aluminium window and door systems from Architectural Window Systems was used for the glazing work at Gungahlin College in Canberra to achieve thermal performance and ventilation goals. Many classrooms across Australia are badly designed resulting in students and teachers having...
Alcoa (BCS) appoints Jay Kahn as the corporate identity (CID) manager for North America
Alcoa Building and Construction Systems (BCS) recently appointed Jay Kahn as the Norcross, Ga.-based Company’s corporate identity (CID) manager for North America. Kahn will manage the CID sales for two product brands that include curtain wall, storefront and window solutions products. Kahn began...
Orkla to shut more aluminium plants in Europe
Norwegian food and industrial conglomerate Orkla plans to close more aluminium plants in Europe after its markets deteriorated more than it expected, particularly in areas worst hit by the debt crisis. The company, which aims to sell many of its disparate businesses to focus exclusively on its...
SMS Siemag to deliver anodizing line to Coil GmbH for aluminum strip
Coil GmbH, Germany, awarded SMS Siemag with a contract to deliver an anodizing line for aluminum strips. This new line is the first one of its kind to process aluminum strips having a width of up to 2,000 mm and thicknesses of up to 3.5 mm. With these record dimensions, Coil GmbH is expanding its...
Aluminium production in Japan continues to decline
The earthquake in Japan in March 2011 will have a significant bearing on the country's metals industry for years to come. In the short term, the disruption halted production at several copper and aluminium refineries. It is also set to hurt demand as the economy has now slipped back into recession....
