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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Archikubik uses aluminium chains from Kriskadecor for façade cladding
The project, created by Archikubik, is an 11-story building located in the midst of the brand-new Port-Marianne neighbourhood, close to the city's historic area and university. The main attraction of this project is its façade, whose external skin consists of aluminium. The façade, which is made of...
Mexico’s imports of aluminium flat-rolled products from the US downgrade by 51.52% in 1Q2022
The aluminium flat-rolled products are produced by rolling thick aluminium between rolls that reduce the thickness, and lengthen it through hot and cold rolling processes. However, aluminium flat-rolled products can be found in several applications, including household utensils, packages, closures,...
Italian aluminium structures export during 2019-21 illustrates uneven moment; 10% growth estimated for 2022
As a structural metal, aluminium is used for its toughness, high strength, lightweight, and corrosion resistance. Due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, aluminium is almost as strong as steel at a fraction of the weight. Thus, aluminium alloys are commonly used in skyscrapers and high-rise...
Kawneer’s aluminium façade system crafted to surpass sustainability standards
Kawneer, an American manufacturer of architectural aluminium systems, provides aluminium façade solutions that are created to minimise environmental impact and aid in the certification of sustainable buildings. The business has drafted a plan for future-proofing its products in order to accomplish...
Launch Alert! AlCircle’s new report, “The World of Aluminium Extrusions - An industry analysis with forecasts to 2027"
AlCircle has come up with its latest sector focus report 2022, titled "The World of Aluminium Extrusions - An industry analysis with forecasts to 2027," which focuses on the expected production capacity, output and consumption across regions, applications across end-user industries and trade...
Croatia's imports of aluminium bar rods and profiles in 2019-22 show robust growth following higher consumption in the building sector
The development of cutting-edge technologies, precise market positioning, and valuable customer research has driven the demand for aluminium bar rods and profiles at a high speed. The increase in the demand for aluminium profiles in the Croatian construction and building sector has given a chance...
Dudley’s Aluminium wins new contract from award-winning Beard Construction
Dudley’s Aluminium, a Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator, has reportedly bagged a project from a multi-award-winning construction company Beard Construction to install AluProf capped curtain walling, silicone glazed curtain walling, and windows and doors in the extension to the office development...
Reynaers accomplishes the construction of Al Fattan Downtown residential towers project
The Belgium-based global provider of aluminium solutions, Reynaers Aluminium has recently finished off a vital project in the UAE, where the company was stationed to install its high-performance systems. The installation is to beautify and construct the intricate exterior of Al Fattan Downtown...
Aluminium-coated fibre from FibreCoat bags the Start-up-Booster award at JEC World 2022 in Paris
FibreCoat, a start-up business, demonstrated its success in coating individual basalt fibres with aluminium, making them versatile and cost-friendly. AluCoat from FibreCoat has reduced the cost of manufacture by a tenth when compared to other aluminium fibres already in use. With this feature, the...
Introducing the new aluminium built ocean-going catamaran, Archipelago 47
British newcomer Archipelago Yachts hopes to achieve another milestone with its all-new aluminium clad Archipelago 47 powercat. The Archipelago 47 powercat is already under construction on the Isle of Wight and is expected to be ready for a global debut at this year's Southampton Boat Show. The...
ASI awards Performance Standard to Golden Aluminium for aluminium rolling unit in Colorado
On June 7, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) declared that Golden Aluminum recieved the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification for its recycling, re-melting, casting and rolling activities at Fort Lupton, Colorado, US. The rolled products made at Golden Aluminium’s Colorado rolling...
Australia: Capral Aluminium acquires Edge Architectural Glazing from Aluminium Industries
One of Australia’s leading suppliers of aluminium products and other auxiliary services, Capral Aluminium has inherited EDGE Architectural Glazing Systems from another Australia-based aluminium innovator, Aluminium Industries, situated in Victoria State. This action will enable Capral as a dealer...
Aluminium clad Silver Moon from WeeRoll, a cheap and durable recreational vehicle
Silver Moon by WeeRoll is a cost-effective and long-lasting alternative for those wishing to own a recreational vehicle (RV) and fulfil their dream of travelling around the globe. As per Autoevolution, the WeeRoll Silver Moon camper, which starts at a little under $15,000, is made up of aluminium....
Vestre's new furniture factory will use low carbon aluminium 'CIRCAL' from Hydro
Vestre is now building The Plus, the world's most ecologically friendly furniture factory, near Magnor, Norway. The project has received over 23 tonnes of Hydro CIRCAL low-carbon aluminium. When compared to equivalent traditional manufacturing buildings, the Plus intends to save at least 90% on...
Hammerer Aluminium Industries’ Ranshofen extrusion unit receives ASI Performance Standard Certification
On June 2, the ASI Performance Standard Certification (2017) was awarded to Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) for aluminium extrusion production process at HAI Extrusion GmbH unit in Ranshofen, a municipality in Upper Austria. In 2020, HAI acquired Performance Standard certification for two...
World’s first aluminium-clad multi-storied skating building F51 opens in UK
The F51 is the first aluminium shielded multi-storied skating zone opened in the south of England. At first glance, no one can determine that the insides of the structure are made of timber ramps, undulating concrete and unwieldy street furniture. The F51 designers, hailing from Folkestone Kent,...
Saudi’s ALUPCO and Egypt’s OCTA signs MoU to set up an aluminium extrusion facility
OCTA International Company, a multinational firm in the business of technology solutions to the oil & gas sector based in Egypt, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with aluminium products Company (ALUPCO), a counterpart of the Saudi Olayan Group. Through the amendment of this agreement,...
AMAG for the first time lets public enter their new CMI research centre and Smart Factory during the Long Night of Research
AMAG, the leading Austrian premium supplier of high-quality cast and rolled aluminium products, has opened the doors to its latest Center for Material Innovation (CMI) research centre and Smart Factory during the Long Night of Research. For the first time, citizens were allowed inside the premises...
