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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Lazarian’s creation of giant aluminium polar bear
<p>Lazarian has created a 2.5m high and 6m long aluminium giant polar bear in Manchester few weeks ago. The giant aluminium polar bear has been designed and created by the local design studio of Lazarian and commissioned by New Bailey.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
ALE introduces new all-aluminium lightweight crane series
<p>ALE that offers variety of cranes to suit projects, both large and small, has launched its latest innovation in the series of the Lightweight Service Crane. The company has designed this crane concerning space availability where lifting on projects causes difficulty due to lack of space.<br...
Federal government to invest $2.48-million for Dajcor Aluminum in Chatham
<p>Dajcor Aluminum Ltd. a leading Canadian supplier of extruded, fabricated/machined and anodized aluminium components, received multi-million dollar federal investment on Monday at the Dajcor facility.<br /><br />The government announced the company will receive $2.48 million in FedDev...
Dales produces curved aluminium solar shading units for digital advertising screens
<p>Dales Fabrications of Crompton Industrial makes bespoke aluminium products, including fascia, soffits and rainwater systems that enhance the appearance of a variety of buildings. The company recently has come up with the latest project which is technically in demand.<br /><br />Dales has...
Aluminium staircase weaves up steep hillside in Quebec
<p>The MAADI Group, Inc. designed and fabricated an aluminium staircase to to descend a steep hillside in the Parc de la Rivière Beauport in Quebec City, Canada. From street level, the staircase’s welded aluminium structure with timber deck descends 15 m (50 ft.) in a gradual zig-zag...
Bhagwan Marine to support construction on Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project
<p>Bhagwan Marine, which owns and operates marine vessel servicing oil and gas, resources, port services, towage, and construction industries in Australia, has won a contract to supply marine vessels and crew to support construction at Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in north Queensland.<br...
Reynaers says new Romanian homes feature premium aluminium joinery
<p>Reynaers Aluminium Romania, the local branch of an European company specialised in developing solutions in aluminium for windows, doors, curtain walls, sliding systems and sun screening for the construction sector, reports that 20% of newly homes in Romania are using premium aluminium...
Fencing specialist in Vancouver recommends aluminium fencing to homeowners
<p>QS Fencing, a fencing repair and installation specialist in Vancouver has strongly recommended decorative aluminium fencing over iron fencing to homeowners. Despite the charm of ornamental wrought iron, aluminium is more practical and sports almost all the benefits of wrought iron with...
Rio Tinto awards $160 mln worth Amrun bauxite contracts to Civmec
<p>Developmental work at Rio Tinto's Amrun bauxite project is gathering pace. The global metals and mining giant has awarded a $160 million worth works contract for the $2.6 billion worth bauxite project in North Queensland's Weipa to Civmec. The construction firm will build a bauxite processing...
General Cable confirms closure of its New Zealand plant causing a loss of 170 jobs
<p>General Cable Corporation has confirmed that it will shut its New Zealand manufacturing and support operations in 2017, while axing the jobs of 170 employees. The company had announced a proposal to wind down the local unit in November and eventually converted it into a shut down.</p> <p><img...
Bates Smart chooses Vitrabond FR aluminium composite panels for cladding design
<p>Award-winning Australian architects, Bates Smart used Fairview Vitrabond FR aluminium composite panels to develop a standing seam cladding on the facade of Sydney's Monarch project in Mosman suburb.<br /><br />Bates Smart chose Vitrabond FR aluminium composite panels instead aluminium sheets or...
Qatar Green Building Council awarded for sustainability initiative at CW 2016
<p>Qatar Green Building Council’s (QGBC) Qatar Green Directory was honoured with the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award at the Construction Week Awards 2016.<br /><br />This initiative was outlined to increase awareness and education for advancing sustainable development and...
Aluminium MMI quiet, but with upside potential
<p>MetalMiner aluminium MMI inched lower in November. A rising dollar put some pressure but prices held well overall. Analysts say they do see some potential on the upside.<br /><br />Something that has concerned aluminium investors throughout the year is the potential increase in Chinese aluminium...
Egypt's total non-alloyed aluminium exports in 2016 estimated to be valued at US$85.6 mln
<p>Egypt aluminium industry had been logging a healthy growth being driven by a steady demand from the building and construction sector before the Egyptian government took the courageous steps of liberalising its currency while raising fuel prices and import tariffs at the same time, very recently....
The aluminium-framed new Ducati Multistrada 950 debuts at EICMA 2016, Milan
<p>One of the most desirable bike brands Ducati has recently unveiled The Ducati Multistrada 950- the brand new machine for 2017 at the EICMA 2016 show in Milan. A smaller version of the Multistrada 1200, the Multistrada 950 is designed to be more accessible in both its price range and its lighter...
Make Architects creates aluminium origami kiosks for small-time vendors in London
<p>The popularity of Japanese paper-folding art origami is going beyond paper to wrap aluminium in its wings creating three-dimensional novel objects for interior designing. The superior formability of aluminium is inspiring new-age designers to craft 3D structures unseen before from 2D metal...
Top Ten Aluminium Casting Manufacturers in the World
<p>The global aluminium casting market is slated to grow at a CAGR of nearly six per cent by 2020, reveals data published in a recent report. A rise in preference for aluminium castings in the manufacture of vehicles and component parts over cast iron castings is going to drive the growth in this...
New report gives details about the global aluminium window profile market 2016
<p>Building & Construction Market Research has recently published a new report on Aluminum Window Profile Market 2016. It is a deep market research report that has focused on global and regional market, major manufacturers, as well as the segment market details based on different...
