Building And Construction
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 with the strongest opportunities emerging in different ways across markets. The global construction market was valued at about USD 11.4 trillion in 2024 and is estimated at USD 12.1 trillion in 2025. It is forecast to expand to around USD 16–17 trillion by 2030, representing a 5-6 per cent CAGR over the next five years, according to various industry sources. This expansion matters for aluminium extrusion because building and construction is already the largest end-use sector for extruded...
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 in the architectural building products Industry, most recently with NanaWall Systems, where she managed the northeast network of independent representatives and led corporate accounts strategy targeting hospitality and multifamily developers. Her background also includes roles at Steel Encounters, Centria, Halio Glass, and Dormakaba Crane. “I am looking forward to growing Metra North America’s Building Systems and Architectural Solutions vertical, and bringing my knowledge and relationships to...
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Europe’s aluminium extrusion demand set to grow at 2.42% CAGR through 2035 - Which end-use sectors will drive it?
Europe’s aluminium extrusion market is entering a new phase, with demand expected to expand across several key industries. The region accounts for around 10 per cent of global aluminium extrusion usage, making it an important market for producers and suppliers. Electric vehicles, grid investment and construction activity are set to play an important role in shaping demand over the coming years. Aluminium extrusion usage in Europe is forecast to rise from 3.48 million tonnes in 2025 to 3.56 million tonnes in 2026, an increase of 2.30 per cent. By 2035, usage is projected to increase by 27.01 per cent from 2025 levels. The CAGR for 2025-2035 is expected to be approximately 2.42 per cent. For the exact figures and detailed sector-wise outlook, read our updated aluminium extrusion report -...
Alumex opens 'Alum Transcend Space' to showcase advanced aluminium applications in Sri Lanka
Aluminium extrusion maker Alumex inaugurated its “Alum Transcend Space” in Kotte, Sri Lanka. The new centre will display advanced aluminium applications for architecture, construction, and industry. The facility was created to show how aluminium can be used for more than just doors and windows. It highlights solutions for modern interior and exterior design and supports sustainable building practices. Visitors can explore proprietary aluminium systems from internationally recognised brands, including AluK and Capral, giving architects, builders and homeowners access to global design and engineering solutions. To know the production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium casting, explore our report " Global Aluminium Casting Market 2026-2032: Plant Economics, Alloy Segmentation,...
The industry that makes India’s infrastructure possible - and what it needs to scale: CII-BCG Report
Before a road gets built, a mine opens, a port expands or a solar park goes up, equipment has to move earth, drill rock, lift steel and pave ground. That work falls to India's Mining and Construction Equipment industry, a sector that rarely makes headlines but sits at the foundation of everything India is building. A new report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), ‘Pressing the Throttle: How India's Mining and Construction Industry Can Support Domestic Ambitions and Become a Global Force’ , takes stock of where the sector stands and what it will need to keep pace with the scale of India's ambitions. The numbers reflect the sector's centrality. India's mining and construction output stands at around USD 430 billion, close to 11 per cent of GDP,...
Aluminium du Maroc positions itself as a key supplier to Morocco's construction industry
Aluminium du Maroc is a Moroccan company that makes aluminium profiles and related products for the construction and industrial sectors. It turns raw aluminium into finished and semi-finished products for builders, manufacturers and installers in Morocco, and also sells to some export markets. Its business is closely linked to construction activity, infrastructure spending and industrial growth in North Africa. The company's main activity is aluminium extrusion. In this process, aluminium billets are heated and pushed through dies to create different shapes. These profiles are used in windows, doors, façade systems, curtain walls, partitions and other building applications. By processing primary aluminium into finished products, Aluminium du Maroc connects metal suppliers with companies...
Aluminium takes centre stage in Opsun’s new rooftop inverter racking system
As commercial solar installations grow in scale, the supporting infrastructure around rooftop arrays is becoming an increasingly important area for engineered aluminium applications. North American solar mounting manufacturer Opsun Systems Inc. has added to this space with the launch of its SunRail Inverter Rack, a structural aluminium system developed to support string inverters on commercial and industrial (C&I) flat roofs. The newly launched system brings inverter mounting into a standardised racking framework, addressing a part of rooftop solar installation that has often required project-specific solutions at the construction site. Opsun has begun immediate shipment of the product from its regional manufacturing operations in North America. At the core of the rack is 6000-series...
Sydney’s new Wattle Building combines aluminium architecture with child-centred healthcare
Australian-based architectural firm Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) has completed construction of the Wattle Building, which is designed to provide innovative facilities for delivering acute care services to patients at the Children's Hospital at Westmead in Sydney. Extending over 57,000 square meters, the hospital has been designed with child-friendly, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that children can receive medical treatment in a comfortable environment. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has been constructed within the existing precinct of health – and education-related buildings in Sydney and has been developed to provide a new model for a hospital by providing areas within the building that support playfulness, movement and social interaction. BLP Managing Director, Tara...
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