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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Glass and Glazing Federation forms new GGF Aluminium Group
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), representing companies that manufacture, supply or install glass and glazing products in the UK and internationally, declared that it has formed the new GGF Aluminium Group for companies operating in the aluminium sector. GGF’s technical team brought the idea...
Aluminium End-user Weekly Recap: RUSAL enhances alloy composition for anodized aluminium facade panels; Mulk Holdings partners with Park International Investments, Silver Heights Real Estate to establish Alubond USA LLC
The aluminium end-user segment globally revealed some positive news majorly from the building and construction sector. The global leader in the production of low carbon aluminium, Rusal declared it has upgraded the alloy composition for anodized aluminium facade panels and this will enhance the...
Automation and Robotics have become important aspects when talked about the global Industrial sector. Especially, automotive, infrastructure and packaging industries are using aluminium as one of the key materials for manufacturing of relevant components, Rahul Prajapat, Founder and CTO, TVARIT.
Driving the world towards sustainable and zero waste manufacturing is something that holds as a vision for a young and passionate technocrat like Rahul Prajapat, Founder and CTO, TVARIT. He is responsible for the Technology and Go to Market activities of the TVARIT GmbH. Prajapat having strong...
RUSAL enhances alloy composition for anodized aluminium facade panels
The Russian aluminium giant, Rusal made public that it has improved the alloy composition for anodized aluminium facade panels and this will enhance the quality of building cladding products supplied to the market. However, as part of the project, RUSAL has successfully mastered the production of...
HK Metals Utama’s financial statement unfolds rise in aluminium sales amid Covid-19 pandemic
The largest distributor of aluminium extrusion in Indonesia, HK Metals Utama’s revealed that its aluminium sales have grown significantly, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 financial statement of the company reflects that throughout the year the aluminium sales surged to Rp 264.11 billion when...
Mulk Holdings partners with Park International Investments, Silver Heights Real Estate to establish Alubond USA LLC.
Mulk Holdings International, the UAE based diversified multinational business conglomerate with interests in Manufacturing of Metal Composites (Alubond U.S.A.), Facade Contracting, Aluminum Coil Coatings, etc. have entered into a joint venture with Park International Investments LLC, a global...
Recycled aluminium make ‘Paralympic Torch’ begins relay in Japan
On 12 th July, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch relay commences in Japan, which will last for 13 days until the Games are due to commence on August 24. The first five days will feature flame-lighting events in 43 prefectures of Japan to be lasting until August 16. However, the celebrations will then...
Dudley’s Aluminium secures multimillion pound contact for Millwrights Place and Coopers Court
Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has reportedly bagged another multimillion pound project contract with Willmott Dixon to work on the Millwrights Place and Coopers Court residential scheme at Finzels Reach. Dudley’s has already started working on Halo, an office accommodation...
AWB Aluminiumwerk Berlin GmbH joins ASI as new Production and Transformation member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced the joining of AWB Aluminiumwerk Berlin GmbH as ASI’s 185th Production and Transformation member. AWB Aluminiumwerk Berlin GmbH is an innovative, technologically modern extrusion plant for precision and aluminium profiles. With many years of experience...
En+ Group, V&A collaborates to raise climate awareness at London Design Festival
The world's largest producer of low-carbon aluminium and independent hydropower, En+ Group collaborated with V&A, the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance to produce a fascinating pavilion for the London Design Festival. The En+ Group’s metal division Rusal produces the world’s...
QAMCO reports a net profit of QR 288 million for H1 2021
On 5 th August 2021, Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Company, a 50% joint venture partner in Qatar Aluminum Company (Qatalum), reported a net profit of QR 288 million for H1 2021, with earnings per share (EPS) of QR 0.052. Abdulrahman Ahmad Al-Shaibi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, QAMCO while...
Rusal presents first ever aluminium alloy lighting poles made in Russia
RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, has unveiled the first consignment of lighting poles made of aluminium alloys to the domestic market, in partnership with the Krasnoyarsk Metallurgical Plant (KraMZ) and Alluminate Company. These are the first aluminium lighting poles produced in Russia....
Vedanta Aluminium expresses its interest for partnership from cement companies to use its fly ash and bauxite residue for low-carbon cement
Vedanta Aluminium Business announced that the company has invited partnerships from cement industry players for using fly ash (a by-product in thermal power generation) and bauxite residue (a by-product of producing alumina from bauxite) in cement manufacturing. The company expressed its interest...
Alumil bags “Diamonds of the Greek Economy 2021” award
The Greek aluminium architectural system developer, Alumil's slogan is 'building excellence every day', which outlines every aspect of the company's activities. Lately, Alumil received special recognition at the event of 'Diamonds of the Greek Economy 2021'. In 2020, during the 18 th edition of the...
KPS Capital Partners acquires extruded aluminium manufacturer Metra Holding S.p.A. and Metra S.p.A
KPS Capital Partners (KPS) has acquired Metra Holding S.p.A. and Metra S.p.A., (collectively "Metra"). The company purchased Metra, a producer of extruded aluminium, from Highlander Partners. KPS also acquired Profile Custom Extrusions, LLC ("Profile"), a U.S. manufacturer of extruded aluminum....
Construction to start on Heesen’s 57-metre, all-aluminium superyacht project ‘Akira’ this year
According to a report on Wednesday, July 14, construction on Heesen’s 57-metre, all-aluminium superyacht project Akira is due to begin this year. The news came after the yard announced the yacht, which was first revealed at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show, would begin construction at Heesen’s Oss...
Weekly end-user recap: DGTR -India endorses finance ministry to impose anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imports; Airbus, Magellan Aerospace deal for aluminium and titanium structural wing components supply foster North Wales sites
In the global aluminium end-user segment, the week resembled DGTR -India endorsing finance ministry to impose anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imports from China, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. While in North Wales, Airbus and Magellan Aerospace deal for aluminium and titanium structural wing...
Aparna Enterprises plans to invest INR 100 crores to strengthen its aluminium window and door system brand Alteza
On 21st June 2021, the three-decades-old Aparna Enterprises Limited, expertise in the building-materials industry in the Indian market announced its plans to invest INR 100 crore towards bracing its aluminium window and door system brand Alteza in the next 4 years. The investments will be utilized...
