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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Caddick Construction pushing its workforce to use reusable aluminium drinks bottles instead of plastic cups
Caddick Construction, a family-owned construction and civil engineering business in Yorkshire, is taking a stance to become a single-use plastic free workforce by handing out reusable 500 ml aluminium drinks bottles to all of its 119 staff and by removing all plastic cups next to water coolers. Ian...
Somerville Aluminum changes name to Bellari Design
Having shifted from Somerville to Branchburg and expanded beyond its orginal product of aluminum storm windows, Somerville Aluminum has changed its name to Bellari Design, as in “bella” or beautiful. The name matches the company’s relaunched kitchen and bath division under the Bellari brand in...
Bison Frames adds aluminium patio doors to its existing range of WarmCore
Bison Frames is pleased to announce that it has introduced WarmCore Patio doors to its existing range of WarmCore windows and bi-folding doors, with the aim to grow the business of its aluminium division. The company, based in the United Kingdom, is otherwise known for its high-end manufacturing...
Cardiff-based Dudley’s Aluminium secures two new projects worth more than £1million
After having a successful first half of 2018, Dudley’s Aluminium has reportedly secured two new projects in the recent time. The two projects in total are worth more than £1million, behind which the company has already invested more than £200,000 in taking up a new storage and offtake facility. The...
ALUMINIUM 2018 trade fair to present the potential of aluminium recycling
Today, aluminium scrap is already one of the most economically valuable secondary raw materials. Around 20 per cent of the world's aluminium requirements are covered by post-consumer scrap. ALUMINIUM - the world's largest industry event - will present the latest developments and potential of...
Top five aluminium wire rod and cable companies in the Middle East
Aluminum wire rod is produced by several different processes namely extrusion, rolling and coiling, or drawn directly from molten aluminium. It is also produced through continuous casting technique. The aluminium wire rods are then used as raw material for making aluminium cables and overhead...
Bahrain’s aluminium wire export to grow 27% YoY in 2018
The rapid growth in the building and construction sector across the world is found to continually increase the electrical applications over the years driving demand for aluminium products like rod, wire, cable, and conductor. Among some of the major aluminium wire producing and exporting countries,...
Mpact starts trial run for manufacturing construction boards from recycled aluminium and plastic
Paper and packaging company Mpact is doing trial run at its plant in Benoni, Gauteng, to manufacture construction boards and pallets from recycled aluminium and plastic. The aluminium and plastic materials are recovered from liquid packaging that is recycled at the company’s paper mill in Springs,...
India registers growth of 18% in primary aluminium production during April-June
India produced 915 thousand tonnes of primary aluminium during April-June quarter, an increase of 18.2 per cent. The rise in aluminium production was on account of better capacity utilisation and addition, according to a report by Care Ratings. The country’s aluminium consumption grew 15.1 per cent...
German Aluminium Industry marks steady business activity in H1 2018
The German association of the aluminium industry (GDA) found that the development of business activity in German aluminium sector remained positive in H1 2018. The production reportedly increased up to 0.9 per cent. But the output from aluminium converters saw a drop by 1.3 per cent. Nevertheless,...
UAE’s aluminium bar rods and profiles import to witness a year-on year growth on rising demand
With each passing year, aluminium semi-finished products are becoming an obligatory raw material used in the construction industry across the globe. Over the past 50 years, its use in building applications in the form of rolls, bars, and rods has shown a continuous and consistent growth. Thanks to...
Arconic Inc. is engaged discussing acquisition offers: Sources say
The Pittsburgh-based world’s sixth largest aluminium products maker Arconic Inc. is busy discussing acquisition offers for the entire company, people familiar with the matter updated. Last month, the company had also made an announcement of its sale process but only for building and construction...
ALUMINIUM 2018 trade fair continues to grow bigger: to open door for new topics of the future
The transport sector and the energy transition are driving demand for aluminium. The lightweight construction megatrend ensures excellent growth opportunities for aluminium as an industrial material. All around the world, the industry is making new investments to gear up for an economy that...
Aluminium alloy application may rise on increasing construction of NEVs charging stations in China
According to the report from Shanghai Metals Market, China is likely to increase the construction of charging stations for new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in the next two years, as production and sales of NEVs in China are on the rise. As per the estimate by market participants, production and sales of...
Geeta Aluminium opens new aluminium doors and windows showroom in Goa
Geeta Aluminium, one of the leading providers of aluminium system windows and doors in India, launched a showroom in Panaji. Geeta Aluminium Co. Pvt. Ltd. is a leading provider of aluminium doors and windows that started operation in 1964. The company manages distribution, marketing and full scale...
Turkey’s aluminium semi-finished products export is forecast to see a growth in 2018
Aluminium manufacturing market in Turkey is growing at a moderately steady pace. A recent market research report by Technavio suggests the market will grow at a CAGR of about 4 per cent until 2020. The demand for aluminium in the domestic building and construction sector is seen as a major growth...
National Seminar on Aluminium Extrusion in Bangalore brings together industry professionals to discuss innovations and applications in extrusion
AAI organized a One Day National Seminar on “Aluminium in Extrusion: Next generation, New Innovations” on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 at The Chancery Pavilion, Residency Road, Bengaluru, India. Aluminium extrusions are used for their strength, flexibility, durability and sustainability in various...
Representative Steve Womack visits JW Aluminum's Russellville facility
On Monday, August 20th, Representative Steve Womack toured JW Aluminum’s Russellville facility and discussed issues including trade, tax cuts, the local work force, national debt and social security. During the site visit, Representative Womack participated in a presentation by JW Aluminum’s Chief...
