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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Dudley's Aluminium secures contract with ISG Construction
<p>Dudley's Aluminium, Cardiff-based manufacturer of aluminium curtain-walling, windows, shop-fronts, automatic and revolving doors, fire-resistant glazing, louvres and brise soleil, has secured the latest phase of the Central Square development contract in Cardiff.</p> <p><img...
ReGrowth Kurri Kurri enters Stage 1: Hydro ropes in CMA Contracting for demolishing site
<p>Demolition of the aluminium smelter infrastructure at Hydro's Kurri Kurri site is expected to begin in May. The Norway based aluminium producer announced that they have got on board CMA Contracting to demolish the smelter that will initiate the two-to-three-year project of redevelopment of the...
ALPOLIC supplies aluminium composite material to Tivoli house in Los Angeles
<p>ALPOPIC’s product ALPOLIC/PE aluminium composite material has been used on a newly completed house in Los Angeles, a unique hanging facade fabricated of ALPOLIC materials. The Tivoli house, designed and built by Electroland LLC, is the newest addition to the company’s extensive...
Top five aluminium extrusion companies in the Middle East
<p>Another region in Asia that is growing substantially in primary aluminium production recent times is the Middle East and specifically the countries under Gulf Corporation Council. Middle East producers are mostly focusing on primary aluminium production and they are the net exporters of...
BoscoLighting’s latest LED bollard light gets cast aluminium alloy
<p>BoscoLighting, one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of high quality LED lights for indoor and outdoor use, has added a latest LED bollard lights to its landscape lighting range. The new LED light comes with an anodised aluminium construction.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
Matalco to double its remelted aluminium billet output at Ohio plant
<p>Ontario, Canada based remelted aluminium billet manufacturer Matalco Inc. is poised to double output at its new plant in Lordstown, Ohio, reported S&P Global Platts. Production at the plant, which began operations in March, last year, is estimated to reach 200 million pounds by the end...
Marley Alutec to display high quality aluminium products at CIH Housing 2017
<p>Marley Alutec, the UK leader in aluminium guttering, rainwater, fascia, soffit & coping systems, is going to showcase its high quality aluminium products like Evoke range of fascia, soffit and coping and many more at CIH Housing 2017.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: bottom; display:...
A canopy structure made of square woven mesh in aluminium
<p>Locker Group’s Boston 743A, a square woven mesh in aluminium, was utilized in constructing a canopy structure during the renovation of a building located on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne.</p> <p>The company is the manufacturer and supplier of expanded and perforated metal, wire mesh and...
DICV launches its all-aluminium body intercity bus in India
<p>Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler, has launched its new BharatBenz 16 T intercity coach bus in India. The company opted for all-aluminium body to keep it lightweight and stable.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
Australia’s aluminium structures shipments to offshore markets will rise 15% in 2017
<p>According to the latest trade data available, the value of Australia’s resources and energy export earnings for the financial year 2016-17 has been revised upwardly by AS$12 billion since December 2016 to AS$215 billion. Export earnings for 2017-18 financial year have also been upwardly...
Vivocom secures contract worth RM44.71m for installation of aluminium & glazing works
<p>Vivocom International Holdings Bhd announced today that it has bagged three contracts totalling RM44.71 million for setting up aluminium and glazing works at two different locations.</p> <p>PJD Construction Sdn Bhd has given two contracts to the company. The contracts include a RM6.01 million...
UK’s aluminium bar rods and profiles export will log a double digit growth in 2017, data shows
<p>The United Kingdom is a major aluminium products manufacturing hub in Europe. Automotive is the key end user sector that generates maximum demand followed by the building and construction sector. Of late, UK aerospace industry has increased its operations. The world's second largest aerospace...
Craft Metals pre-painted aluminium cladding installed on The Mill Apartments
<p>Australian based supplier of non-ferrous building materials Craft Metals aluminium cladding has been installed on the Mill Apartments in Eastwood NSW. Volcano Stone, a pre-painted aluminium product, is an exclusive product of Craft Metals that meets green trend initiative.</p> <p><img...
A lighting sculpture with 300 coral shaped aluminium forms
<p>A designer and artist and the creative director of Bocci Omer Arbel has created a lighting sculpture for London's Barbican Centre, a multimedia arts centre. Bocci is a Canadian design and manufacturing company in Vancouver and Berlin specializing in sculptural lighting and large light...
exlabesa offers new sliding window system in aluminium-wood
<p>exlabesa, engaged in aluminium extrusion manufacturing for the construction industry in Europe, introduced a new sliding window system crafted out of wood and aluminium: S-VAM. The company offers a wide range of aluminium and PVC system.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
Multi-billion naira Onitsha glass, aluminium dealers relocate to Oba
<p>The Onitsha Aluminum Profile, Glass and Ancillary Products Dealers Association of Nigeria, at the weekend signed an agreement to join other top trading groups at the Anambra International Market, Oba, in Idemili South Council of the state.</p> <p>The 6,000-member association, according to its...
Hagley invests $20 million on new factory for aluminium windows &doors
<p>Hagley Building Products has made an investment of $20 million in a new factory for two of its businesses- Hagley Windows and Doors and Thermaseal Double Glazing in Christchurch, New Zealand. Hagley Windows and Doors manufacture aluminium windows and doors to suit residential and commercial...
ICRA projects demand for base metals to remain positive in India
<p>Rating agency ICRA projected that the long- term demand for base metal would continue to be positive in India. The government’s investment on infrastructure projects for the smart city plan would drive the demand for base metals such as aluminium, copper and zinc.</p> <p><img...
