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Aluminium in building systems

Strength, Lightness, Stability, Durability, Protection of the environment, Adaptability to all architectural shapes and fashions...

Our business is aluminium. A corrosion resistant material with a unique combination of charecteristics and many technical benefits. We believe that aluminium curtain walling, doors and windows provide most suitable visual, technical and economical solutions for today's buildings. With aluminium's low weight, high stength, simple fabrication and endless design possibilities, it is our commitment to develop products that enchance the built environment.

We realise that in this context the word environment does not just mean the environmental credentials of the product, but also its contribution to the total quality of the building environment.

The depth of thought and commitment to these aspects can be found throughout our design and manufacturing activities. We are determined to help the building industry meet the targets set out in the Kyoto Protocol concerning the reduction of CO2 emissions from all buildings. We continue to develop advanced product designs using the latest "thermal break" technology, to ensure compliance with relevant national and international building regulations both now and in the future.

Aluminium, the material of the future, is recognized by architects and fabricators for its many qualities:

Architectural properties: The design properties and light weight of aluminium can meet any demanding specifications.

Color range: Aluminium building systems can be anodised or painted in a wide range of colors and structures.

Life span: Aluminium products are durable, weather and corrosion resistant, and require little maintenance.

Insulation: The use of thermal breaks now gives to aluminium building systems optimal insulation properties.

Environment: Aluminium is completely and indefinitely recyclable.

Safety and security: Aluminium is a non-combustible material and resistant to breaking.

Economy: The average cost of aluminium building systems has decreased in recent years thanks to more efficient designing, assembling and installing processes, and is therfore increasingly competitive.


Updated: 2004-07-07