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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Aluminum producers buoyant on Russian demand outlook
Over the last year aluminum prices have increased from USD 1800 to more than USD 2600 per tonne with major manufacturers seeing further upside ahead. The World Bureau of Metal Statistics said that in the Q1 of 2011, global demand for aluminum in the world amounted to 10.07 million tonnes, 360,000...
Setting New Standards For Aluminium Enclosures
ROLEC has launched its new range of aluPLUS standard aluminium enclosures, incorporating many modern features previously unique to its aluCASE designer series. The new aluPLUS enclosures offer electronics designers a much higher degree of sophistication previously unavailable in this segment of the...
Alcoa Kawneer Delivers Architectural Aluminum Products for Halo Tower
Alcoa, a manufacturer of fabricated and primary aluminum products, has announced that its architectural aluminum products have been selected for installation on the London Halo Tower. Kawneer UK, an architectural aluminum systems business of Alcoa, will supply the products. The Halo Tower is a...
Suriname mega projects to create around 5,000 jobs – minister
In the coming three years, around 5000 new jobs will be created. Officially, some 1400 jobseekers are registered with the Labor Ministry (ATM). Yet ATM Minister Ginmardo Kromosoeto does not expect these new jobs to put unemployment levels at zero. The expansion of the aluminum refinery will create...
Aluminum a rod for Gulf cable makers
Mr Andrew Shaw MD of Ducab talks about how the company posted record sales but lower profits and the threats facing the cable manufacturing industry: Q - You supply the building industry, so how did you fare during the downturn? A - You might expect that we were the first to be hit but in fact in...
Alcoa Kawneer to Tower over London’s Olympic Park
Alcoa announced today that architectural aluminum products from its Kawneer UK business will be used on the Halo Tower in London, that, when finished, will be one of the tallest residential buildings in London, offering panoramic views of the City and Olympic Park. Kawneer’s AA®201 unitized curtain...
Alcoa Kawneer to Tower over London’s Olympic Park
Alcoa announced today that architectural aluminum products from its Kawneer UK business will be used on the Halo Tower in London, that, when finished, will be one of the tallest residential buildings in London, offering panoramic views of the City and Olympic Park. Kawneer’s AA®201 unitized curtain...
Aluminum in Railway and Urban Railway System
In recent years, with the rapid development of our economy, railway transportation has been entering into growth period. Meanwhile, nergy shortage and environmental deterioration also put forward higher requirements on the development of railway transportation. Owing to light quality, excellent...
Aluminium Manufacturers Hydro Collaborate to Build Energy Positive Building in Norway
The Powerhouse alliance, consisting of developers Entra Eiendom, construction group Skanska, architects Snøhetta, environmental group ZERO and aluminium company Hydro will build Norway's first - and the world's northern-most - energy-positive commercial building, in Trondheim. "We are happy to be...
Italy 2011 nonferrous industry growth slows
Reuters reported that Italy's output of nonferrous metals semi-finished products is expected to rise this year driven mostly by export demand, but at a slower pace than in 2010. Mr Claudio De Cani director of Italy's industry body Assomet said that output of copper and alloy semi finished products...
Italy 2011 nonferrous industry growth slows
Reuters reported that Italy's output of nonferrous metals semi-finished products is expected to rise this year driven mostly by export demand, but at a slower pace than in 2010. Mr Claudio De Cani director of Italy's industry body Assomet said that output of copper and alloy semi finished products...
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The aluminum market in the GCC region is projected to reach US$3bn by 2015, led by growth of the building construction sector and rising population, according to a recent study. Sohar Aluminium, the sultanate’s only aluminium producer, is likely to cash in on the boom. The study, conducted by Abu...
UC RUSAL aims to reduce skilled labor scarcity in Guinea
UC RUSAL announced that the launch of a unique education program the RUSAL Scholarship 2011. The RUSAL Scholarship will provide 100 talented young Guineans aged between 18 and 25 the opportunity to be educated in Russia’s best universities. All accommodation, transportation costs and tuition fees...
Japan aluminum demand up by 10pct in F2010
Japanese demand of aluminum ingot and processed aluminum products increased by 9.6% to 3.915 million tonnes in fiscal 2010 ended March 2011 from 20 year low of fiscal 2009. Japan Aluminum Association said that the demand increased for domestic automobile, appliances and construction while the...
Rugby expands aluminum dump bodies line
Rugby Manufacturing now offers a complete line of aluminum dump bodies in the most utilized sizes and capacities in the industry. The expanded offering means contractors can get the benefits of an aluminum body in the size and capacity that best suits their particular application. Rugby aluminum...
China may cut tax rebates on aluminium profile exports-sources
HONG KONG May 19 (Reuters) - China may cut tax rebates on exports of aluminium profiles to 9 percent in June or July but leave the rebate unchanged on plate aluminium, the most active semi-finished aluminium product export, industry sources said on Thursday. Exports of aluminium profiles, used in...
China may cut tax rebates on aluminium profile exports-sources
HONG KONG May 19 (Reuters) - China may cut tax rebates on exports of aluminium profiles to 9 percent in June or July but leave the rebate unchanged on plate aluminium, the most active semi-finished aluminium product export, industry sources said on Thursday. Exports of aluminium profiles, used in...
Alcoa awards contracts for redevelopment
Alcoa has awarded more than $7.2 million in contracts as part of the company’s effort to prepare the former Badin Works site for redevelopment, the company announced this week. Additional contracts are expected to be awarded throughout the year as work progresses. Redevelopment of the former...
