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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Aluminium plate, sheet and strip consumption in China’s auto sector looks promising in 2021: Man Xu says
Aluminium plate, sheet and strip consumption in China’s automotive sector looks optimistic in 2021. But in the construction sector, it may see a limited growth, said Man Xu, Senior Analyst in SMM, at the 2020 Nonferrous Metals Industry Chain Annual Conference in Suzhou on Friday, December 4....
Hindalco to set up 34,000-tonne Aluminium Extrusion plant in Silvassa
Hindalco Industries Limited intends to establish a 34,000-tonne aluminium extrusion plant in Silvassa with an investment of INR 730-crore. The new facility will meet the demand for extruded aluminium products in the western and southern regions. Commercial production at the facility is expected to...
Largest cable manufacturer of Sri Lanka “Sierra Cables Plc” posts praiseworthy performance in Q2
The largest and the most outstanding aluminium and copper cable manufacturer in Sri Lanka with an international presence, Sierra Cables posted praiseworthy results for the second quarter, registering a positive growth for the company and the economy. As per the company: “Operating in a challenging...
ASI welcomes 145th Production & Transformation member ASAŞ Alüminyum
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it welcomed ASAŞ Alüminyum as a new Production & Transformation member, bringing the total number of members to 145. ASAŞ Alüminyum produces a wide range of value-added products for various sectors such as automotive, railway, commercial vehicles,...
Reynaers Aluminum acquires technical wholesaler Agentor, strengthens its position in Netherlands
Reynaers Aluminum acquires technical wholesaler Agentor and in this way the company strengthens its position in the Netherlands. Agentor NV will become part of Reynaers Aluminum BV, located in Helmond, and active in the development and sale of aluminium facade systems in the Netherlands. Reynaers...
Shadow Minister for Defence visits DECO Australia to survey defence capabilities, including non-combustible aluminium products
Shadow Minister for Defence Richard Marles has reportedly paid a visit to DECO Australia’s manufacturing facility in Minto, New South Wales to observe the company’s defence capabilities, including surface finishing, protective coatings, and non-combustible aluminium building products. Deco founder...
ALRO’s Vimetco Extrusion signs agreement with ABC Development Aviation
ALRO’s downstream subsidiary Vimetco Extrusion became a supplier for the most sophisticated industries by delivering value-added products for heliports constructions. Vimetco Extrusion signed agreement with ABC Development Aviation to develop helideck platforms made in Romania. The first...
Press Metal Aluminium’s Q3 revenue down by 12.2% due to Covid-19 pandemic
Press Metal Aluminium reported results for the third quarter of 2020. The Group’s revenue stood at RM1.86 billion in Q3 2020, a decrease of RM0.26 billion or 12.2% from RM2.12 billion in Q3 2019 due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. The Group reported a profit before tax of RM172.92 million in Q3...
GEWA Balkonsysteme GmbH produces maintenance-free and innovative balcony railings made of aluminium
There are multiple types of balcony railings made of aluminium and stainless steel that are water and dirt repellent and never have to be painted again. Now, GEWA Balkonsysteme produces maintenance-free and innovative balcony railings made of aluminium in attractive and timeless designs and the...
French leader in Aluminium veranda “Gustave Rideau” enters the metal construction market by acquiring “Niortais BGN”
The Vendée group Gustave Rideau, a major player in aluminium verandas, has just acquired BGN, which delivers a pass to Gustave Rideau to enter the metal construction market. This company from La Crèche, near Niort, deploys a wide range of trades, from metal frameworks to locksmithing, including the...
Monadelphous Group Limited secures new construction and maintenance contracts from Rio Tinto and BHP
Monadelphous Group Limited, a leading Australian engineering group providing construction, maintenance and industrial services, has been awarded new construction and maintenance contracts by both Rio Tinto and BHP in the resources sector. The contract has a combined value of approximately $60...
Hammerer Aluminium Industries’ Santana S.R.L. facility certified against ASI Performance Standard
Hammerer Aluminium Industries’s re-melting and casting operations at the HAI Santana S.R.L. facility has received ASI Performance Standard Provisional Certification. The plant in Romania produces billets and rolling ingots from recycled aluminium scrap for automotive, electronics, transportation,...
Dudley’s Aluminium bags Cardiff’s new redevelopment project contract worth above £6million
WALES’ leading aluminium fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium will again help in the redevelopment of Cardiff’s Central Square as it begins work on a major multi-million-pound project. Dudley’s Aluminium has secured the contract worth more than £6million, along with ISG. They will work closely with...
International Aluminium Institute announces initiative to maximise the use of bauxite residue
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has announced the launch of a roadmap to maximise the use of bauxite residue in cement and concrete products. The roadmap includes information that addresses concerns, prejudices, technical and legislative barriers to bauxite residue use. Katy Tsesmelis...
Hydro’s Belgium site receives Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard certification
Hydro’s aluminium building systems site in Landen has been certifies against the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s Performance Standard. The certification covers the the site’s aluminium conversion operations. Hydro serves as the logistics and administrative center for the company’s aluminium...
TMC adds on to Power-Pad range, made from high-grade Aluminium
The outrigger mat and lifting gear division of UK’s Crowland Cranes, TMC Lifting Supplies rolls-out the Mod Lite aluminium outrigger support mats. The drive comes following the launch of TMC’s Power-Pad HD Lite mats in July. TMC Lifting Supplies is known for supplying all types of outrigger pads....
Bosnian firm Maksimovic Komerc to infuse €1.3 million in production of Aluminium and PVC carpentry profiles in Stanari
Bosnian firm Maksimovic Komerc plans to infuse €1.3 million in the production of Aluminium and PVC carpentry profiles in leased premises in Stanari, the Stanari municipal government said. The mayor of Stanari, Dušan Panić, signed a contract with the investor "Maksimović komerc" from Doboj on a...
Reynaers Aluminium: Europe’s leading architectural aluminium solutions provider rolls-out minimal MasterPatio sliding-window system
Europe’s leading sustainable and architectural aluminium solutions provider, Reynaers Aluminium, has the MasterPatio minimal sliding frame system, which allows architects and designers to create dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows. Established in 1965 in Duffel, Belgium, Reynaers Aluminium designs...
