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...
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Saint Gobian India is planning to invest almost INR 8,000 crore in the upcoming 4 to 5 years to boost capital expenditure and simplify the process of future acquisitions. The company is a renowned supplier of high-quality glass, steel or aluminium windows, doors, facades and other constructional...
The end-user aluminium sector witnessed several innovative product launches this week like PULSE+ water’s new aluminium bottle, Vook E-trike tricycle featuring a robust aluminium frame, the new F77 Space Edition electric motorbike featuring aerospace-grade aluminium, and TVS Motor’s electric...
Hindalco Industries Limited plans to invest around INR 2,000 crore to bring new extrusion and fabrication technologies to India, critical to the country's construction of Vande Bharat trains with aluminium bodies . The announcement was made by Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Hindalco Industries...
Reynaers Aluminium UK, a major manufacturer of aluminium doors, windows and façades, is spearheading the Façade Design and Engineering Awards as a headline sponsor for the second time. The Façade Design and Engineering Awards is scheduled for 8 November 2023 at the London Hilton Park on Park Lane....
Driven by the demand for sustainable aluminium products in the construction sector, Ozroll, an Australian manufacturer and distributor of premium home improvement products, has started using LocAl® Green lower carbon aluminium supplied by Capral for its Elipso louvres and plantation shutters. The...
ZAK Aluminium Extrusion Expo is back with its 14th international trade fair on aluminium extrusion, technologies, applications and products. The four-day event from November 23 to November 26 will be held in Mumbai at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO). It will bring together industry experts...
NITREX, a global player in the surface treatment industry, has achieved yet another milestone by successfully commissioning two cutting-edge nitriding systems for Alumil S.A., Greece's largest extrusion company and a major architectural systems producer. This collaboration reinforces NITREX's...
A new seven-meter-tall aluminium sculpture called 'Carry Each Other' has been unveiled on Springfield Road in West Belfast. The local visual artist, Sara Cunningham-Bell, sculpted it for the Forth Meadow Community Greenway project. The sculpture symbolises the strength of the community in Belfast...
Stanford University's researchers have developed a new paint that incorporates aluminium flakes in an infrared reflective layer and nanoparticles in an ultrathin, infrared-transparent layer in a wide range of colours. For many years, reflective architecture has been lauded for its ability to keep...
UK-based Optima’s New York counterpart, PurOptima has declared that from now on all its glass and aluminium wall partitions or doors would consist of aluminium with recycled content, choosing Norsk Hydro’s Circal for this sustainable ideation. Norway-based Hydro anoints PurOptima as an...
Reynaers Aluminium UK has significantly reduced lead times for its ConceptWall 50 curtain wall system following a major expansion of its UK warehouse. The company's warehouse space has increased to 95,000 Sq. Ft., allowing for approximately 40 per cent extra stock to be stored and increasing stock...
Capral Limited, manufacturer and distributor of fabricated and semi-fabricated aluminium and associated products in Australia, has reported strong result for H1 2023 that has outperformed expectations. As per the report, the company’s net cash stood at $41.2 million at the end of the year’s first...
Designs Signage Solutions has introduced easy-to-store, reusable, and recyclable event solutions while also improving the quality of its 3D scanning procedures. And the emphasis on innovation is an essential aspect of the firm's development, resulting in 50 per cent growth as it marks its 30th...
When it comes to automobiles, aluminium has a league of its own. Arcelor Mittal, a global steel company, has received a Fuso Canter 7C18 to deliver steel plates across North England from its Birkenhead location. The Fuso Canter, with its aluminium foundation platform, is an excellent match for the...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has expanded its AA6060 alloy family by adding a new alloy '6060.HE', aiming to extend product offerings to extruder customers. Produced in a billet form, Alba's new alloy has a faster extrusion rate that improves process efficiency and productivity for its users....
Bhagwati Sai Metal Alloys has established a state-of-the-art aluminium extrusion plant, the first of its kind in the Northeast region, aimed at exporting and supplying high-quality aluminium extrusion profiles in different alloys to cater to the diverse needs of various industries. AL CircleBiz...
DFV, an Italian company that paints wood-effect aluminium extrusions and laminates, is extending its footprint in Brazil by constructing a second production in Içara, Santa Catarina. The new entity will concentrate on the market for high-end wood-effect finishes and RAL paints (an international...
The Virgin Of El Panecilo, located in Quinto, the city of Eternal Spring, sets the record for having the world’s tallest aluminium statue. The pedestal on which the sculpture is secured is 11 meters, which adds further height to the statute, making it 41 meters tall, even taller than the Christ the...
