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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Hungary’s estimated aluminium stranded wire export surged significantly in 2018
Hungary’s aluminium stranded wire export grew in 2018. The figures showed a significant surge in volume and value last year. Aluminium stranded wires and cables are used in overhead power transmission and distribution applications in modern residential and industrial constructions....
DECO introduces new decorative aluminium finish DecoCrete
DECO, the Australian manufacturer of aluminium building products, has reportedly launched a new decorative aluminium finish DecoCrete. The new finish offers an effortless concrete look, but without the weight, inflexibility and onsite logistics of real concrete. This natural aesthetic look is what...
Zhongwang Group to invest in aluminium alloy processing project in Henan in collaboration with government
According to a news release on the Henan people’s government on Saturday February 23, Luoyang government of Henan province has signed a contract with aluminium extrusion producer Liaoning Zhongwang Group last week to construct an aluminium alloy processing plant in Yichuan country of Luoyang....
CRN ready to launch its new custom megayacht made of steel and aluminium
Italian shipyard CRN is reportedly ready to launch its new custom megayacht M/Y 135 made of fully steel and aluminium. Since the 79-metre yacht was positioned on the slipway during the pre-launch, its sleek shape elegantly delineated by the smooth lines of the hull did awestruck the spectators. It...
Belgium’s estimated aluminium tubes and pipes export remains almost flat YoY in 2018
The global metal pipe market is estimated to reach US$97.7 billion by 2023 with a CAGR of 3.9 per cent from 2018 to 2023, according to a new market report published by Lucintel. The demand for aluminium tubes and pipes is expected to witness the growth over the coming years due to increasing demand...
Operating rates across Chinese aluminium extrusion manufacturers lower in January 2019
Shanghai Metals Market research found that operating rates across some 50 Chinese extrusion manufacturers in January dropped on an incessant weak demand from the construction extrusion sector. Surveyed extrusion manufacturers in the said month operated at 49.02 per cent, month-on-month down by 5.67...
AMAG opens new high-tech cladding station for multilayer material composites
AMAG,a leading Austrian premium supplier of high-quality aluminium cast and flat rolled products, announced that its newly constructed cladding station was officially commissioned on Monday, February 11, 2019. Helmut Wieser, Management Board Chairman (CEO) of AMAG, said: "The new plants expands our...
Smart Architectural Aluminium to showcase products and systems at Futurebuild 2019
Smart Architectural Aluminium, the UK's leading supplier of architectural aluminium systems, will present a wide range of products and systems at this year’s Futurebuild exhibition. The company will showcase its Designer Door range, Smart Alitherm Heritage system, MC Wall and MC 600 ranges. Eddie...
ALUMINIUM INDIA 2019 - Cooperation with INCAL Conference off to a successful start
ALUMINIUM INDIA 2019 has clearly evidenced the future market opportunities and rising demand for technologies in the aluminium industry on the Indian continent. In excess of 2,000 visitors travelled to the East Indian city of Bhubaneswar to visit the trade fair from 31 January to 2 February. The 87...
Operating rates across Chinese downstream aluminium processors to fall m-o-m to 65% in January
According to Shanghai Metals Market, operating rates across Chinese processors of aluminium plate, sheet, and strip are estimated to decline to 65 per cent in January, down three percentage points from the revised reading in December. On a yearly basis, operating rates in January are expected to...
Dudley’s Aluminium begins Exeter’s coach station work
A Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has reportedly begun work on the transformation of Exeter’s former bus and coach station into student accommodation, securing the £500,000 contract with Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. Exeter’s new student accommodation is expected to reopen as...
Key Land Capital’s investments division acquires aluminium windows, doors manufacturer
Key Land Capital’s investments division has acquired Fusion Windows and Doors, which operates from a 10,000ft2 manufacturing unit in Aston, for an undisclosed sum. Fusion Windows and Doors manufactures aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling. All products are produced using the latest CNC...
Hayleys’ aluminium extrusions subsidiary Alumex reports Rs 63.4 million loss in December quarter
Alumex, the aluminium extrusions subsidiary of Sri Lanka’s Hayleys group, reported in its interim financial results that it lost 63.4 million rupees in the December 2018 quarter compared with a net profit of 102 million in the same period last year. However, sales rose 17 per cent to 1.3 billion...
Aluminium systems designer Alspec collaborates with Dulux Powder Coatings
Alspec, Australia’s leading designer of innovative aluminium systems, has collaborated with Dulux, the largest powder coating manufacturer in Australia and New Zealand. Alspec said the new partnership between Alspec AluSpace and Dulux Powder Coatings brings together the depth of experience and...
Rio Tinto's BC Works smelter now Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certified
Rio Tinto's BC Works smelter and Kemano Power Operations in British Columbia, Canada, have been certified for responsible production by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). The company’s aluminium operations in Canada have all been certified to the industry’s highest standards for...
Bahrain’s aluminium wire export to Egypt grows 24% and Saudi Arabia 12% in 2018
The building and construction sector is seeing a rapid growth across the world driving the use and applications of aluminium products like rod, wire, cable, and conductor. The global aluminium wire market continues to grow at a fast pace, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of almost 2% through...
Altech secures development order for construction of its high purity alumina plant in Johor
According to a recent report, Altech Chemicals has secured the development order for construction of its high purity alumina plant in Johor, Malaysia. Site establishment works such as hoarding of the entire site, establishment of the site office, and construction of access ways are now thus...
DECO’s timber finish aluminium cladding system provides easy redesign solution to KFC Ashfield
KFC Ashfield store has reportedly got a low maintenance redesign solution from DECO’s timber finish aluminium cladding system. Besides a low maintenance product, KFC Ashfield has sought an attractive solution that would complement their new branding and at the same time provide a warm friendly...
