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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RNCOS E Services Private Limited: Innovative Application Leading to US Aluminum Industry Growth
A new research report launched by RNCOS titled, "US Aluminum Market Analysis", anticipates the aluminum market in the US to witness tremendous growth in the coming years. Innovative applications of aluminum by the introduction of light weight are further providing the necessary boost. Aluminum is...
CFO interview: Nerves of aluminium
Aluminium or steel? Which is the superior material for use in the transportation industry and for building machinery? The debate among engineers continues. Historically, steel has been perceived to be the stronger and more easily maintained metal, but with modern day technology and an...
National Metal Fabricators Offers High-Quality Aluminum Fabrication Services
Leader in Aluminum Fabrication, National Metal Fabricators, Takes on Projects for Industry, Retail, Construction and More "Aluminum fabrication is very common, yet some aspects can be challenging for fabricators with limited experience," said Tom Bonine, president of National Metal Fabricators....
A.C.E. selected for Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry expansion
A.C.E. Building service has been selected as design/build contractor for an expansion project for Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry. The 35,000-square-foot addition features two overhead crane bays for enhanced production efficiencies, specialized machine bases and a dust collection system.
Noranda Aluminum Makes a Move: Up 2.9%
One of today's notable stocks on the rise is Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR), up 2.9% to $8.47. The S&P is currently trading fractionally higher to 1,212 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading fractionally higher to 11,825. Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp is an integrated producer of aluminum...
Blaming starts over Alcoa's jobs-for-license deal
A steel company tied to Alcoa Inc. said Friday it's giving up on the aluminum giant's North Carolina former smelter plant as a site for a pair of factories promising hundreds of jobs, and will look to other states for politicians eager to make a deal. Clean Tech Silicon & Bar has another location...
CSR to rethink stake in Tomago aluminium plant
CSR has revealed it will use Rio Tinto's planned sale of its $US5 billion ($5.01bn) aluminium asset portfolio to review its 25 per cent interest in the Tomago aluminium smelter in NSW, which could result in the building materials group quitting the stake. In his first public comments on the issue...
Cymat narrows loss compared with year ago as sales grow to $1.1 million
Aluminum foam maker Cymat Technologies Ltd. (TSX:CYM) reported in a loss in its latest quarter even as revenue shot higher with the completion of a key contract. The company said Wednesday it lost $603,000 or a penny per share in the quarter ended Oct. 31 compared with a loss of $1.6 million or two...
Aluminium products are sustainable
Building materials such as DecoWood timber look aluminium products, available from Decorative Imaging are highly sustainable, according to findings from a recent global research by the International Aluminium Institute. The research into the sustainability of aluminium reveals that while the life...
US-India agreement aims to improve aluminium recycling
The US-headquartered Aluminum Association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Aluminium Association of India which aims to boost recycling of the metal. The associations agreed to cooperate to improve recycling by exchanging information on reuse programmes in transportation,...
Shares of Noranda Aluminum Receive a Boost, Up 3.6%
One of today's stocks on the move is Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR), up 3.6% to $9.09. The S&P is currently trading 0.4% higher to 1,241 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading 0.5% higher to 12,086. In the past 52 weeks, Noranda Aluminum share prices have been bracketed by a low of $6.67 and...
Aluminium portable gantry cranes available from Vector Lifting
Vector Lifting has been appointed distributor of a versatile range of aluminium portable gantry cranes and davits from the UK-based engineering company, Reid Lifting. Vector Lifting will be stocking the aluminium portable gantry range featuring a 500kg to 5000kg Working Load Limit (WLL). All...
BRIC countries drive aluminium demand - 20mt output from recycling
Global: With China, Brazil and India becoming growth centres for aluminium-based products, the demand for primary aluminium is set to reach 75 million tonnes by 2020, according the International Aluminium Institute. Production of primary aluminium reached 40 million tonnes last year; around 10...
Noranda Aluminum Makes a Move: Down 4.9%
Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR), a company whose shares are moving quickly, is trading 4.9% lower to $8.35. The S&P is trading lower by 2.0% to 1,230 and the Dow is trading 1.8% lower to 11,966. Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp is an integrated producer of aluminum products, as well as rolled aluminum...
Aluminium portable davits from Vector Lifting
Vector Lifting announces the availability of the versatile Reid Lifting aluminium portable davits range. Porta-Davit, Reid Lifting’s range of aluminium portable davits is designed for simple and quick relocation and mounting in a number of different locations thanks to its lightweight aluminium...
ALAF Grows At Par With Nation in Five Decades
The origins of Aluminium Africa Limited (ALAF) dates back to 1960s. It's history reflects the five decades of existence since independence from Britain in 1961. For over 50 years, ALAF has seen through the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar which led to formation of United Republic of Tanzania,...
Hindalco set to unveil Eternia brand in Jan
Aluminium major Hindalco, part of the Aditya Birla Group, is sharpening its focus on value-added products such as aluminium-based windows, door systems and building facades, as part of efforts to create new markets for the metal in India. Hindalco will be unveiling its Eternia brand of windows and...
Global demand for primary aluminium may touch 75 mt by 2020
The demand for primary aluminium is set to touch 75 million tonnes by 2020, primarily with India, China and Brazil emerging as the new growth centres for aluminium-based products. In 2010, the production of the metal globally had increased to 40 million tonnes. In addition to this, 10 mt of the...
