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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Turkey’s aluminium imports peak at 1.05 MT in 2016 driven by downstream demand
<p>Turkish aluminium industry is characterized by the presence of a large number of international and regional manufacturers of downstream aluminium products and a single producer of primary aluminium- Eti Aluminium. The only integrated producer of primary aluminium in the country, Eti's production...
Sapa Building System introduces aluminium sliding system “Confort Smartline”
<p>Sapa Building System, a member of Sapa Group and one of the largest European suppliers of aluminium profile systems for windows, doors, sliding systems, conservatories and curtain walls, introduced the Confort Smartline, a new generation of energy efficient sliding door systems.</p> <p><img...
Fairview’s Vitrabond aluminium cladding to be used at VIVID 2017 Festival
<p>Fairview’s aluminium cladding products has been chosen for the sculptural display at the light, music and idea event VIVID 2017 in Sydney. Liam Filson, an artist, will use aluminium cladding from Fairview for his sculpture “Hedron Bulb” at this year’s shows.</p> <p><img...
Nottingham's BioCity featuring a 17-metre high aluminium façade opens its doors to global visitors
<p>BioCity, Nottingham's newest landmark destination, unveiled earlier this month stands out with its curtain of 17-metre high aluminium tubes and fibre-optic lights that link the building with NASA satellites. The entire installation provides a stunning entrance to the building standing tall in...
TALEX announces its expansion plan in Australia
<p>UAE-based Taweelah Aluminium Extrusion Company (TALEX), a joint venture between Abu Dhabi’s SENAAT and Gulf Extrusions has announced its expansion plan in the city of Melbourne in Australian with an initial investment of AU$500,000 with a plan to increase it to $40 million over eight...
SAF RainScreen Architectural Panel System Evaluated by the Texas Department of Insurance
<p>Southern Aluminum Finishing Co., (SAF), announces the completion of the Texas Department Insurance's (TDI) Product Evaluation of SAF's Series 4000 RainScreen Drained & Back-Ventilated ACM Panel system. The TDI review and evaluation followed the Florida Building Code approval of the Series...
Hazlemere Commercial adds AluK’s complete range of aluminium product
<p>Hazlemere Commercial, an independent aluminium double glazing manufacturer based in High Wycombe, England, expanded their product range by adding AluK’s aluminium products. This could lead the company to achieve position of region’s leading architectural specialist glazing...
India’s ‘Smart City’ demand to drive aluminium bar rods and profiles import up by 5.4%
<p>India is preparing to live its ‘100 Smart Cities’ dream. With a vision to build a better India through modernization and digitization, the government is marching ahead with great zeal to transform 100 shortlisted cities with high prospects into “smart” hubs in a phased...
Top five Aluminium Composite Panel manufacturers in the world
<p>Aluminium composite panel (ACP) is a flat panel crafted out of two aluminium alloy sheets bonded with a non-aluminium core so as to form a composite. ACP is frequently used for cladding or as facade material of buildings, insulation, and signage.</p> <p>ACP is light weight, rigid...
exlabesa to launch PVC systems with aluminium cladding
<p>exlabesa, involved in the extrusion of aluminium in Spain, is soon expected to launch aluminium cladding for its PVC systems. Aluminium cladding will cover the exterior of all its existing PVC systems. The PVC windows now come with aluminium profiles as it shields the exterior...
Singapore launches aluminium composite panel products in Western African Countries
<p>Dr Koh Poh Koon, Singapore’s Minister of state for Trade and Industry, is visiting Western African Countries of Ivory Coast and Ghana with the intention of strengthening economic ties. Dr Koh Poh Koon is also looking for business opportunities in the region.</p> <p><img...
Dutch yard Royal Huisman unveils aluminium hull Ngoni yacht
<p>Dutch yard Royal Huisman has revealed 58-metre sailing yacht known as “Ngoni” for the first time outside its build shed since the construction started in January 2015. The yacht first introduced as The Beast. </p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
Australian Defence Force to use Vitracore G2 aluminium composite panels
<p>Vitracore G2, a BCA compliant range of aluminium composite panels, was recently installed in the Australian Defence Force Helicopter Aircrew Training System for $190-million redevelopment project at HMAS Albatross defence base Nowra.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
Magnificent aluminium structure in Abu Dhabi's Memorial Park celebrates UAE soldiers
<p>UAE’s first Memorial Park celebrating the brave soldiers and other Emiratis who died while serving the country has recently been unveiled in Abu Dhabi. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed chose International art and...
Nordic Aluminium presents Stratus roof lantern to its collection
<p>Nordic Aluminium, Finland based aluminium products manufacturer and a part of the HWL Windows Group, has added the Stratus roof lantern to its aluminium products collection. The Stratus roof lantern comes with hard-wearing aluminium exterior that makes it modern and stylish.</p> <p><img...
ExtrudaSeal to showcase aluminium bi-fold door threshold gaskets at the FIT Show 2017
<p>ExtrudaSeal, specialists for the manufacturing of flexible extrusions, is set to showcase a variety of gaskets and ancillary products at the FIT Show 2017. The event is going to take place on the 23-25th of May at the NEC, Birmingham.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
Alumil SA teams up with Value Line to offer aluminium extrusion products in India
<p>Greece-based aluminium extrusion products manufacturer Alumil SA has announced that the company has teamed up with Hyderabad-based Value Line, an international brand luxury sanitary ware. Alumil will market its aluminium products in India through Value Line.</p> <p><img...
Urbanline to unveil fire rated timber finish aluminium cladding at Sydney Build Expo
<p>Urbanline Architectural will unveil a new range of non-combustible aluminium cladding products during the Sydney Build Expo on March 30 to 31. Aluminium cladding is given a new look and feel in AluSelekta, combining the convenience and safety of aluminium with a realistic timber finish with the...
