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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Bonnell Closing Aluminum Extrusion Plant in Kentland
Offcials at Tredegar Corp. of Richmond, Va., announced that the company's Bonnell Aluminum subsidiary will close its plant in Kentland, Ind., according to a company news release. The plant, which employs 146 people, is scheduled to close by September 30, 2012. Tredegar officials estimate that the...
Japan aluminum re rollers operating rate drops to 79pct in CY2011
According to Japan Aluminum Association, Japanese aluminum re rollers' operating rate was averaged at 79.3% in 2011 which downturned after 2 years. Rolled aluminum production decreased mainly for flat products through the year. The demand temporarily dropped from car industry after the Japan...
Aluminum Manufacturer To Expand Its Plant In Delhi, Louisiana
Sapa Extrusions North America, an aluminum manufacturer producing products that range from sliding doors to stadium seats, will expand its factory in Delhi, a city of just over 3,000 residents in northeast Louisiana. Sapa Extrusions is subsidiary of the Orkla Group, based in Stockholm Sweden. Plant...
Reliance Metal Delivers Massive Selection of Aluminium Doors to accommodate Each & Every House
Reliance Metal can be a renowned seller and also supplier of varied home solutions in Malaysia. Aluminium fittings and installment, specifically aluminium doors will be the forte with the company. They've got tremendous selection of styles and types of aluminium in terms of theses doors fashioned...
50,000 tons Aluminum Bar Project of Dan Jiangkou Start Working
The 50,000 tons aluminum bars project of Jing Xiang Metal Science and Technology Co., Ltd held the commencement ceremony at Dan Jiangkou City. It is learned that this project plans to invest 0.18 billion yuan with 3 years construction period. From second year on will go into operation while in...
Somerville Aluminum partners with Somerset Medical Center Foundation
Somerville Aluminum Enters Partnership with Somerset Medical Center Foundation Somerville, NJ- February 15, 2012- Somerville Aluminum, a leading Central Jersey home improvement company, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Somerset Medical Center Foundation. Family owned and operated...
Noranda Aluminum Up 21.8% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (NOR)
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR) on December 13th, 2011 at $8.83. In approximately 2 months, Noranda Aluminum has returned 21.81% as of today's recent price of $10.75. In the past 52 weeks, Noranda Aluminum share prices have been bracketed by a low of $6.67 and a high...
Aluminum extrusion products maker closing Kentland plant
An aluminum extrusion products manufacturer is shuttering its only Newton County operation later this year. Richmond, Va.-based Tredegar Corp. said last week its Bonnell Aluminum subsidiary plant in Kentland, which employs 146 people, would close by the end of the third quarter, a statement on...
Aluminum siderail added to Fontaine trailer
Fontaine Trailer Co. is now offering its Infinity trailers with the patented RASR Routed Aluminum SideRail. The Infinity line includes platform, dropdeck, and twistlock container trailers. The RASR siderail is a one-piece aluminum extrusion that is significantly lighter than steel and withstands...
Newton County aluminum plant to close; 146 to lose jobs
At least 146 employees of a Newton County aluminum extrusion plant will lose their jobs this summer when the facility is closed. The Bonnell Aluminum factory at Kentland, northwest of Lafayette, has been operating at a loss for several years, according to a statement from the parent Tredegar Corp....
Southeastern Aluminum property sold in sale-leaseback deal
An Austin, Texas, investment group has bought Southeastern Aluminum Products Inc.’s Jacksonville building and leased it back to the company. AIC Ventures paid $9 million for the 197,000-square-foot industrial building at 4925 Bulls Bay Highway, according to public records. Southeastern Aluminum...
Japan flat aluminum shipment maintains YoY minus in Dec
Japan Aluminum Association has announced that Japanese monthly output of rolled aluminum products including flat and extruded products decreased by 6% to 159,845 tonnes in December from a year earlier while the shipment decreased by 6.1% to 157,497 tonnes. Both of the production and the shipment...
JW Aluminum launches global service
JW Aluminum launched a new global service to use raw materials from international businesses for its current customer base, the company said today. “With the addition of Global 1 Source Solutions to our portfolio of services, we are truly a global supplier, not simply a domestic supplier,” said...
Alcoa Shines Bright at Super Bowl XLVI
Alcoa AA +2.16% will be at Super Bowl XLVI this Sunday in Indianapolis, Ind., in more ways than one. The award-winning Lucas Oil Stadium, host site of the Super Bowl football game, features several products made by Alcoa's Kawneer architectural aluminum products business. Alcoa Foundation is also...
Tredegar to close Indiana plant
Tredegar Corp. said Wednesday that its Bonnell Aluminum subsidiary will close its plant in Kentland, Ind. The plant had been operating at a loss for the past several years, Tredegar said in a statement. The closure, expected to be completed by Sept. 30, will affect 146 employees. Tredegar, a...
Japan rolled aluminum output dawn by 3pct in 2011
Japan Aluminum Association announced Japanese rolled aluminum output decreased by 3.4% to 1.989 million tonnes in 2011 from 2010. The shipment decreased by 3.1% to 1.993 million tonnes. The output and shipment decreased for the first time in 2 years due to slower automobile demand after the major...
Arabtec has DH265 Million in Abu Dhabi projects
Dubai: Contractor Arabtec yesterday announced Dh265 million worth of projects in Abu Dhabi, including two in the Western Region. The deals include the Dh110 million expansion of phase seven of the Ruwais refinery, a Dh30 million contract to build a training centre for Abu Dhabi Polymers and a Dh116...
Gulf set to become global aluminium destination
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s aluminium industry is set to contribute 10%-11% of global output, thus growing to the stature of global aluminium destination, next to oil wealth, according to Frost & Sullivan. The GCC possesses some great advantages such as low power cost and gas...
