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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Vedanta Aluminium to join forces with the construction industry for gainful application of fly-ash and bauxite-residue
India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, Vedanta Aluminium will join forces with cement, construction and infrastructure industries for the gainful application of its by-products - fly-ash, the fallout in thermal power generation and bauxite-residue, the aftereffect of...
Sierra Aluminum to expand its extrusion capacity in Mexicali
On Tuesday, January 8, Sierra Aluminum, announced that it would expand its extrusion, anodizing, and painting capacity by adding a greenfield plant in Mexicali, Mexico, as well as significant investments in its current California operations. Sierra Aluminum is one of the western United States'...
Hydro completes sale of Kuppam aluminium extrusion plant to Hindalco Industries Ltd.
On Tuesday, February 1, Hydro completed the sale of its aluminium extrusion plant in Kuppam, India, to Hindalco Industries Limited, as was expected in the first quarter of 2022. On December 17, Hydro had signed a Business Transfer Agreement to sell its extrusion operations in Kuppam to Hindalco for...
Hydro Extrusion Argentina - First aluminium extrusion plant to be certified according to ASI Performance Standard
According to a recent report, Hydro Extrusion Argentina S.A. in Pilar will be certified by Aluminium Stewardship Initiative against the Performance Standard Certification. The plant will be the first aluminium extrusion facility in the country to be certified against the ASI Performance Standard....
Eastern Shipbuilding Group inaugurates new aluminium fabrication facility
The formal opening of Eastern Shipbuilding Group's new aluminium production plant is being celebrated. The structure was created expressly to aid in the construction of the USCG's offshore patrol cutters. Triumph Gulf Coast provided a five-million-dollar grant to help pay for the project. President...
Novelis achieves GreenCircle Certification for 99% recycled aluminium content in three of its alloys
On Tuesday, January 18, Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, announced that the 99% recycled aluminium content in three of its alloys produced for the building and construction industry has independently been approved by GreenCircle. The certification includes Novelis’...
ASI certifies ProfilGruppen Extrusions AB for developing customised aluminium extrusions & components
On Tuesday, January 18, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced that it successfully certified ProfilGruppen Extrusions AB against the Performance Standard Certification for the development and manufacture of customised aluminium extrusions and components at Aseda, Sweden plant. The products...
Algeria’s aluminium bar rods and profiles import during 2019-21 illustrates constant downfall; 17% further dip predicted for 2022
The North African nation, Algeria which is heavily dependent on the petroleum economy, has been straggling behind since the drop in oil prices in 2014. However, the World Bank ranks Algeria as an upper-middle-income nation. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was worth $145.16 billion in 2020,...
Coffey Architect uses perforated aluminium to design Norwich technology hub
At this digital technology education complex designed by London studio Coffey Architects for City College Norwich in Norfolk, white perforated metal panels generate a sensation of "light and airiness." The Digi-Tech Factory, including robotics laboratories, digital studios, classrooms, and support...
US-based UFP Industries buys Ultra Aluminum Manufacturing for $25 million
The US-based company UFP Industries, Inc. announced last week that its subsidiary Deckorators Inc. acquired Ultra Aluminum Manufacturing, a manufacturer of aluminum fencing, gates, and railing, for $25 million. The transaction also includes $2 million, which is to be paid if certain future...
Montenegro’s aluminium scrap export during 2018-21 depicts volatile movement
The non-ferrous metal scrap aluminium produces both ‘new’ and ‘old’ scrap. The new scrap is generated from aluminium wrought and cast products as the metal is processed by fabricators into consumer or industrial products, while the old scrap is generated from end-of-life products or abandoned...
Malaysia: NWP Holdings secures RM30 million worth of aluminium formwork contract
NWP Holdings Bhd has received a formal note from Pembinaan Bintang Baru Sdn Bhd that it has selected its wholly-owned subsidiary NWP Construction Sdn Bhd as the sub-contractor to endeavour the supply and installation of aluminium formwork system and skim coating works for RM 30.4 million. While...
Hindalco Industries acquires global aluminium giant Hydro’s aluminium extrusions business in India
On 17 th December 2021, the leading player in the extrusions industry in India, Hindalco Industries Limited inked a definitive agreement to acquire global aluminium giant Hydro’s aluminium extrusions business in India for INR 247 crore. The world’s largest aluminium rolling and recycling company...
Romania’s import of aluminium structures during 2019-21 exhibits steady growth
The metal aluminium has a density of around one third that of steel or copper, which denotes it as one of the lightest commercially available metals. The resultant of high strength to weight ratio drives it to an important structural material permitting enormous payloads or fuel savings for...
Alvance Aluminium Dunkerque now owns dual ASI certification by achieving Chain of Custody Standard
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Alvance Aluminium Dunkerque against the Chain of Custody certification for the production of aluminium rolling slabs and foundry ingots for remelting. The aluminium slabs and ingots produced at the Dunkerque facility are destined for the...
Hydro invests NOK 750 million to revamp Sunndal aluminium smelter
Norsk Hydro’s aluminium smelter in Sunndal in western Norway holds the place as the largest smelter in Europe and also the producer of low-carbon aluminium. The investment of NOK 750 million by the global aluminium giant is towards the replacement and upgrade of the existing high voltage and...
ASI’s total count of members grows to 204 with the joining of apt group
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative welcomes apt Holding GmbH as the new Production and Transformation member. With this, the total count of ASI members comes to 204. The apt Group is one of the most well-known business conglomerates in the European aluminium sector. They create and produce...
Alcore begins construction of pilot plant to recover fluorine from aluminium smelter waste
The developer of high technology businesses, ABx Group’s 87% owned chemical refining subsidiary, Alcore starts off the construction of a pilot plant, which will focus to produce precursor chemicals used to recover fluorine from aluminium smelter waste termed as “excess bath”. The Sydney, Australia...
