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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ASI enlists RP Products Ltd as its new Industrial User member
On Friday, December 16, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of RP Products Ltd as its new Industrial User member. RP Products is the manufacturing subsidiary of Radii Planet Group Ltd, specializing in designing, producing, and installing architectural glass solutions, certified...
End user weekly recap: IVECO unveils Daily Trade load-bearing truck with 4.5m long aluminium Super Tray; GMG invests AU$600,000 for battery development expecting increased operational output in 2023
The Daily Trade Made heavy-duty vehicle from Italian truck manufacturer IVECO was re-released with an enhanced 5-year per 250,000 km warranty and a longer 4.5m aluminium tray for a better logistical approach. Because of this, the vehicle is appropriate for delivering supplies during building...
Aluminium at the heart of innovation in 2022: Top 10 uses under the end user sector
Aluminium unleashes the imagination of designers and engineers because of its unmatched flexibility in shaping forms. It has unique qualities, including being lightweight, resistant to corrosion, strong like steel, and easy to recycle, so it's no surprise that more businesses are choosing it as...
China’s primary aluminium production grows 9.4% in November’22 bringing total output in 11 months to 36.77 Mt
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China’s primary aluminium production in November 2022 escalated by 9.4 per cent year-on-year as power restrictions eased, allowing some regions to ramp up output and small smelters to commence operations. NBS data showed China produced 3.41...
Aluminium in shipbuilding: Top 10 projects in 2022
Aluminium has a long history in the boat-building industry. Although aluminium weighs less than other metals, its strength is nevertheless similar, and it is considered an excellent material for maritime applications because of this combination. The use of aluminium makes the construction of hulls...
Mark Cavagnero Associates uses horizontal aluminium sunshade for the Marcus Hall project in US
The George and Judy Marcus Hall (Marcus Hall) for the Liberal and Creative Arts, by Mark Cavagnero Associates, is a fusion of glass, concrete, and steel. The 75,000-square-foot academic building combined a substantial concrete foundation with a rectangular volume of thin, recycled aluminium sheets....
Wight Aluminium attributes strong workforce for its 50 years of longevity
Wight Aluminium, one of New Zealand's largest aluminium fabricators, commemorated the creation of its first batch of aluminium window frames, which occurred 50 years ago. The Whanganui-based aluminium fabricator attributed its journey to a strong base of employees and knowledge. "It grew from doing...
Tostem celebrates its 100th anniversary by launching the latest aluminium door and window collection
The globally recognized windows and doors brand, Tostem, celebrates its 100th anniversary by launching the latest innovation, which is also a first in the aluminium door and window manufacturing industry. The latest anodizing colour, "Dusk Gray", marks the start of a new era for Tostem, which is...
IVECO unveils Daily Trade load-bearing truck with 4.5m long aluminium Super Tray
Italian truck manufacturer IVECO has re-launched their Daily Trade Made heavy-duty vehicle with an elongated 4.5m aluminium tray for a better logistical approach and an extended 5-year per 250,000 km guarantee. This makes the car suitable for construction jobs, transporting materials from one place...
Hydro acquires German aluminium extrusion maker Hueck to strengthen its European portfolio
Hydro has signed an agreement with the Germany-based family-run building systems and extrusions enterprise, Hueck, with an investment plan of almost ₹60.3 million. This ownership might elevate Hydro's position in the German and European aluminium extrusion market while promoting their combined...
Bulgarian aluminium extrusion company Aluplast-ZTG procures a second Nitrex nitriding system
The Bulgarian aluminium extruder, Aluplast-ZTG, an Altest company, recently procured a second Nitrex nitriding system. This results from the extruder gaining a big manufacturing boost after installing new extrusion presses to meet customer demand for its extrusion profiles used in residential and...
Vedanta Aluminium, Manufacturing for the Future
The momentum of the global transition to clean technologies is fast increasing in response to the pressing need for urgent climate action and sustainable lifestyles. This is evident in the commitments to Net Zero and Sustainable Development Goals made by several countries and organizations...
Casa Noastra to build EUR 20 million aluminium profile facility at Dolj County
The Romanian window and door maker Casa Noastra, owner of the QFort brand, is planning to broaden its capacity and range of products by building a new EUR 20 million aluminium profile manufacturing unit near the southern city of Craiova, Dolj County. This will enable the company to compete...
Hérault Arnod finishes construction of the aluminium-clad sports centre in France
The multipurpose sports and entertainment complex, Espace Mayenne in Laval, France, created by local firm Hérault Arnod architectures, is covered with a curbed, twisted shell made of textured aluminium plates. The project, situated on a former military site, is a component of a larger plan to...
GolFN by GeTs Architects features perforated laser-cut aluminium panels
Aluminium is not just another metal anymore. It is one of the industry's most widely used and accepted materials. From technology to architecture, aluminium can be found almost everywhere. The Jakarta-based architecture studio, GeTs Architects has designed a modern home partially covered in...
Clutha Council relies on tetra pack recycling scheme to create construction material
New Zealand’s Clutha District Council has introduced a trial to recycle tetra pack cartoons accumulated in the area to convert them into building materials for the construction sector. A tetra pack is formed with layers of cardboard, plastic and aluminium, which means the recycling drive might...
Fenesta constructs 7th aluminium factory in Hyderabad to increase production capacity
Fenesta, an enterprise under DCM Shriram Group, also one of India’s largest windows and doors suppliers, has announced opening a new aluminium factory in Hyderabad. This can be hailed as the seventh manufacturing unit in India and by far the second in Hyderabad. Fenesta has allocated a wide range...
Keymark Corporation and Frinsa compete for Lakeland city's US$400,000 incentive to upgrade existing facilities
Founded in 1946, Florida-based Keymark Corporation has designed a $36 million investment plan to add a 76,326-square-foot expansion unit at 3155 Drane Field Road, housing an auxiliary line of equipment. This investment will also enhance the company’s prevailing units at Knights Station and George...
