Aluminium Bahrain’s Line 5 expansion project was officially inaugurated by Bahrain’s Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa last month, marking the completion of the $1.7 billion expansion project that makes the country home to the largest modern smelter in the world.

Arevolutionary CNC system has been developed which is expected to make a dramatic impact on the cladding industry throughout the Middle East. Two of the first companies to acquire it – Arabian Profile of Sharjah and Alutec of Doha – claim to have achieved a five-fold increase in production capacity already.

Installux Aluminium, one of the leading aluminium systems in the Gulf, has recently expanded its large range of aluminium systems with a four-sided structural glazing curtain-wall. Already used in two projects in the Gulf, Decovec BL 54 is characterised by its slim-line 54-mm-wide aluminium mullion, and transoms.

Austria–based Lisec – known to be the world’s largest manufacturer of equipment for the architectural glass processing industry – has played a crucial role in helping the Middle East gain its status as a frontrunner in the glass industry.

Having already achieved its sales target for this year, Reynaers Middle East is highly confident of penetrating newer markets and consolidating itself further after setting up a base in the region just 15 months ago.

French manufacturer of aluminium products – Alcoa Architectural Products – has recently added one more specialised product to its extensive lineup which, according to the company, has given that much more flexibility to architects and designers alike.

A key priority when designing the facades of its Marina Diamond Series buildings at Dubai Marina was to combine architectural beauty and adequate performance, says a spokesman for Diamond Investments,a real estate developer in Dubai.