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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Bahrain's Alba starts work in Potline 6
<p>The Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) yesterday said that the first concrete for the foundation of Potline 6 was ‘successfully’ achieved in May this year with the commencement of early works in the construction site.</p> <p><img...
New SAF Midwest location to open for aluminium extrusion/sheet sales & fabrication services
<p>SAF (Southern Aluminum Finishing Co.) announces the opening of a new SAF Midwest Branch on August 1, 2017 at 5302 W. 78th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268. The 40,000 sq ft SAF Indianapolis facility is equipped to sell aluminum sheet, extrusions, and architectural metal fabrication services such...
Metalline’s aluminium cladding system featured in the Curve, the landmark building in Slough
<p>The Curve building in Slough, the project for which, Metalline has supplied a wide range of architectural aluminium fabrications has won an LABC award in the “Best Public Building" category. The Curve is a premier cultural centre that houses a new library, café, museum, performance...
European Aluminium Foil Association elects its new president
<p>The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) has elected Bruno Rea, commercial director at Laminazione Sottile Group of Italy, as the new president at the Association’s summer conference in Bilbao, Spain.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
Australian aluminium windows & doors supplier to expand operations in H12018
<p>Dowell Windows and Door, a leading supplier of aluminium windows and doors to the Australian housing market, is expecting to expand its operations in the old Bunnings warehouse site in the first half of 2018. The new facility will offer a range of products that includes a complete series of...
Reynaers Aluminium records turnover of EUR 3.5 million in H12017
<p>Reynaers Aluminium, a leading European specialist in the development of aluminium solutions for windows, doors, curtain walls and sliding systems, has recorded a turnover of EUR 3.5 million in the first half of 2017. The company’s turnover increased by 15 per cent compared to the same...
Aluminium windows and doors manufacturer inaugurates new showroom with EUR 400,000 investment
<p>Pinum, part of the Italian group Nusco and manufacturer of windows and doors, has opened a new showroom in Bucharest. The company made an investment of EUR 400,000. The new showroom will give an opportunity to the company to offer new range of doors and windows.</p> <p><strong><img...
Global aluminium composite panels market to be valued at US$1.77 billion by 2021
<p>According to the latest Marketsand Markets report, the global aluminium composite panels market is estimated to be valued at US$1.77 billion by 2021 growing from US$1.22 billion in 2015, at a composite annual growth rate of 6.58 per cent.</p> <p>Rapid urbanization and industrialization will...
Ontario County’s aluminium framing manufacturer to expand its operations in new facility
<p>MiniTec Framing Systems, the aluminium framing manufacturer, will expand its operations in a larger facility. The company will shift its manufacturing operations from Victor to Farmington in Ontario County, according to the state's economic development agency Empire State Development (ESD). The...
Alba starts construction site-works on its Line 6 expansion project
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, announced the commencement of construction site-works on its Line 6 Expansion Project in the second quarter of 2017 after the completion of the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study. The FEED was completed in...
India's first metro rail with aluminium composite panels flagged off in Kochi
<p>The beautiful port city of Kochi in the God's Own Country, Kerala, got a special gift this weekend. Kochi Metro, Alstom's first 'Make in India' venture was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on Saturday, June 17. From being the French major's first...
UK’s aluminium structures and cladding import to rise after construction sector rebounds in 2017
<p>The building and construction sector in the United Kingdom expanded at its fastest rate in past 17 months in May, driven by a dramatic rebound in homebuilding after a slow start to 2017, a latest survey report says. The Markit/CIPS construction purchasing managers' index rose to 56 from...
AluK launches new products at FIT Show; all about the aluminium
<p>AluK, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of aluminium building systems that offers range of innovative building systems including aluminium window systems, aluminium door systems and curtain walling systems, presented its new product ranges Infinium, Luminia,...
Aluminium building products manufacturer appoints new technical specialist
<p>Kawneer has appointed a facade designer and engineer as a new technical specialist. The company appointed Danny Birrell for the role of Technical Director. He has 18 years of experience in the construction and architectural aluminium industry.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display:...
Kaliber Group acquires Universal Arches to expand its PVCu and aluminium products portfolio
<p>Kaliber Group, owner of doors and windows manufacturer, KAT, plus Ayrshire Aluminium and Spitfire Doors, acquired Universal Arches, the leading PVCu profile bending company in the UK, adding a further niche market leader to its group of PVCu and aluminium specialist businesses.</p> <p><img...
Hindalco to expand value added products capacity by 66 percent
<p>Hindalco Industries Ltd. has an intention to invest $773 million in the next five years in order to increase its capacity to manufacture processed products such as aluminium panels. The reason behind the intention is the country’s plan to boost investments in building...
Vivocom reports drop in profit for Q1 2017; aluminium division grew 81%
<p>Vivocom International Holdings Bhd, a supplier of telecommunication engineering, construction and aluminium design and fabrication services reported fall in net profit in the first quarter 2017 to RM5.24 million from RM19.87 million in Q1 2017, driven by a slump in construction revenue.</p> <p...
Aluminium fire-rated window and door systems company signs deal with Soft Tech
<p>Aluflam, a manufacturer of aluminium fire-rated window and door systems in North America, inked an agreement with Soft Tech to automate its business. With this agreement, the company will streamline and automate their window and door business from design, quoting and manufacturing.</p> <p...
