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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Century to resume building in Iceland
Century Aluminum Co. plans to resume construction of its greenfield smelter in Helguvik, Iceland, next year, and expects its Hawesville, Ky., plant to reach capacity by the end of the year, executives announced Friday. Century Aluminum Co. plans to resume construction of its greenfield smelter in...
Schoeck ComBAR reinforcement chosen for Ras Az Zawr aluminium smelter project in Saudi Arabia
Following the success with other comparable regional projects such as Qatalum in Qatar and Dubal in the UAE, Schoeck ME FZE will be supplying their ComBAR fibreglass-reinforcement bars to the Ras Az Zawr aluminium smelter project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The ComBAR components were chosen strictly...
DecoWood timber-look aluminium fencing more economical and eco-friendly than timber
Decorative Imaging offers advice on selecting the right fencing systems and the many factors that must be taken into consideration, including the choice between timber and aluminium fencing. Many timbers have been certified by genuine environmental bodies, including Decorative Imaging’s DecoWood....
£800m North Wales Residual Waste Treatment talks start
Public consultation is starting over plans to process non-recyclable waste in north Wales, possibly building an incineration plant. Two sites in Deeside and Anglesey have been earmarked in the £800m project.
Aluminum siding stripped from house
An unknown person stripped an Augusta house of its aluminum siding, a Richmond County Sheriff's Office report says. The theft had been reported to him by a neighbor, the owner said. The siding is valued at $5,000.
Anodised aluminium wall cladding from AAL Aluart installed at the Drake offices in Auckland
AAL Aluart have supplied bright silver on matt silver anodised aluminium wall cladding for installation at the Drake offices in Auckland. The office building design reinforces the architectural significance of the heritage listed Drake Hotel, which the office building wraps around the side and rear...
Barclays: Collahuasi copper mine workers strike for 24 hours over pay
The metals closed lower on Friday but have been boosted this morning by news over the weekend that the US has come to an agreement on the national debt limit. Copper is trading at $9,870/t with support from the ongoing strike at the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida. This follows a 32-day...
SMM China Al Output Data Analysis June 2011
According to the CNIA, China’s output of aluminum semis was 2.21 million mt during June, a new high for 2011. Output was up 5.35% compared with May’s 2.09 million mt and up 25.21% YoY. Although the seasonal low demand period for aluminum semis began in June, overall operating rates at aluminum...
SHFE aluminum prices hit 15 month high
Antaike hac reported that Henan province has cut power supply to smelters in Louyang city, though it didn’t disclose details. Henan province accounts for almost a quarter of Chinese output and 43% of the 4.3 million tonne of that output purchases its power. Chinese aluminum semis demand has been...
DecoWood timber-look aluminium cladding a popular choice in Queensland
DecoWood timber-look aluminium cladding, available from Decorative Imaging , has recently been selected for use in a number of large-scale projects on the Gold Coast. The wood grain finish on aluminium is popular in marine environments such as the Gold Coast due to its durability in harsh...
Liancheng construction
Chalco’s Liancheng Aluminium is expected to put all of its newly-constructed potlines into production by the end of this year. The first batch of the potlines, with a designed capacity of 130kt/y started trial operation in March this year. Total capacity of the expansion project is 388kt/y.
Ribbon Cutting held for Habitat for Humanity Can Cottage
A new aluminum can recycling option, a can cottage, was set up July 20 at California Lanes by the River City Habitat for Humanity. Members of the California Area Chamber of Commerce were present for the ribbon cutting.
Novelis to expand Oswego rolling mill
Novelis will invest $200M to expand its rolling operations in Oswego, NY. It said it was in response to demand for aluminium sheet in the USA. The expansion will result in a capacity increase of 200kt/y, five times the company’s North America capacity for producing sheet for the automotive...
Affordable housing construction in China boosts aluminium demand
In aluminium, Antaike has reported that the construction of affordable housing has boosted demand for Aluminium profiles, resulting in rising utilisation rates of semis producers in Guangdong province.
Aluminium cladding cleans itself, and the air
Alcoa Architectural Products of France has launched a new aluminium cladding panel that cleans both itself and the surrounding air. “These cladding features mean the building is no longer just a structure,” explained Guy Scheidecker, marketing and distribution manager for Alcoa Architectural...
ALUCORE honeycomb core aluminium composite panels from Alucobond Architectural
Alucobond Architectural has designed its ALUCORE aluminium composite panels for use in high wind load applications, and where large unsupported spans are required. Manufactured in a continuous coil process, these composite panels feature a PVF2 stove lacquered finish, which ensures an extremely...
Global Demand for Aluminum Taking Off
Pittsburgh-based Alcoa (AA), the largest domestic producer of aluminum, saw its Q2 profit increase more than 100% “after higher prices for the lightweight metal outweighed increasing raw-material costs,” according to a Bloomberg article. Alcoa’s sales increased 27% to $6.59 billion last quarter,...
Alcoa Architectural Products Delivers the First Aluminium Cladding to Clean Both Itself and the Surrounding Air
In July, with its Reynobond®|Reynolux® with EcoClean™, Alcoa Architectural Products is launching an aluminium cladding panel that cleans both itself and the surrounding air. This means that for the first time there is aluminium cladding that actively generates sustainability and is both economic...
