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...
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...
Grow with
AL Circle
The wait comes to an end after 17 long years. With precise planning and construction, MAD Architects, in eastern China, has finally completed the Lishui Airport project. The project began back in 2008 and is located in a low mountain and foothill valley just southwest of Lishui city. The project...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has rolled out a refreshed version of its Aluminium Light Training Course. The update sharpens its focus on helping newcomers confidently navigate the UK aluminium industry at a time when skills awareness is becoming as critical as technical expertise. To know more...
PGT Custom Windows and Doors has widened its product range, adding new aluminium window and door systems as well as two French door models to its branded offering. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The...
Alumil India, the fully-owned Indian subsidiary of Alumil Group, one of the global pioneers in designing and manufacturing of high-quality architectural aluminium systems, is set to significantly strengthen its customer engagement strategy with plans to open new experience showrooms in Ludhiana,...
GDP is like a scorecard of the world economy - one number that says whether activity is up or down in a quarter or a year. It adds up everything produced, sold, and earned within a country. When it rises, factories run harder, construction picks up, and transport networks expand but when it slows,...
Swisstek Aluminium, a leading Sri Lankan aluminium extrusion manufacturer in Sri Lanka and part of Vallibel One PLC, has opened a dedicated ‘Design Studio’ to support modern aluminium solutions for both homes and commercial building projects. Uncovered at Swisstek’s headquarters on Nawala Road in...
Maan Aluminium Limited, for its Extrusion Sales & Marketing division, has named Sured Babu D as the new Vice President. By appointing him, the firm is moving its leadership focus to higher sustainable growth in the aluminium extrusion market, especially in sectors like industrial engineering and...
Red mud, which is a result of alumina extraction, for decades now, has been treated as a hazard to the environment by the aluminium industry. But there shall be a change by an Indian aluminium company, which makes the entire industry rethink about its being a concern for the environment. India’s...
On building sites across Sri Lanka, aluminium doors, windows and façade systems have long been a familiar feature, supplied largely by local fabricators who built their businesses alongside the country’s construction industry. Today, those same fabricators say they are being edged out of the...
The US’s latest countervailing duty action against rebar imports from Algeria, Egypt and Vietnam is definitely a steel story. But in the layer under, it is shaping up to be a structural aluminium demand event for the North American construction ecosystem. In January 2026, the US Department of...
Guangdong Zhongya Aluminium Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the manufacture of aluminium alloy building profiles and general industrial extruded profiles , as well as related activities involved in the production process of doors and windows, and curtain wall...
As demand grows for high-performance building envelopes and lighter construction materials, RPM International is positioning itself for the next phase of expansion. The US-based group has reached an agreement to acquire Kalzip, the German specialist in aluminium roofing and façade systems, a move...
Recycled asphalt, commonly referred to as reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), is produced by reprocessing asphalt materials recovered during road resurfacing, rehabilitation, or reconstruction activities. Rather than being disposed of in landfills, the reclaimed material is crushed, screened, and...
Dudley’s Aluminium, a Welsh fabricator, has won two new high-value education projects in Hampshire involving North Whiteley Secondary School and King’s Academy Bay House School in Gosport, to be delivered in partnership with main contractor Kier. Under both arrangements, Dudley's Aluminium will...
Asist Alüminyum Profil San. ve Tic. A.Ş. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the production of aluminium profiles at its facilities located in Kırklareli, Türkiye. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Aluminium Stewardship...
The shares of leading aluminium producer National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) surged 6 per cent to a record intraday high of INR 351.70 (USD 3.90) on January 6, following a surge in aluminium prices above USD 3,000 per tonne . By 1:33 PM IST, NALCO stock was up by 5.05 per cent, standing at INR...
As 2025 has made an exit with 2026 endeavours coming into practice, the aluminium extrusion market witnessed a steady Y-o-Y growth. The global demand approximately reached 34.3 million tonnes in 2024 , against almost 49.9 million tonnes of annual installed capacity. Accounting for about two-thirds...
Xiamen KDSBUILDING Material Co., Ltd, a China-based fenestration manufacturer, has announced its compliance with TITLE24 standards while launching new aluminium products. KDSBUILDING ensures the reliability of its aluminium fenestration systems, reinforced by strict, performance-driven regulatory...
