Construction activity on the low side but seen improving this year
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‘Allumex’, which says it leads the market in aluminium structures as a replacement for timber, is able to trade only 40 per cent of its total production reflecting either a fall in construction activity or lesser demand due to other reasons.
Alumex manufactures architectural range of products to suit for doors, windows, curtain walls, shop fronts, internal partition systems and also specialises in manufacturing internationally recognized proprietary aluminum joinery systems such as AluK-Italy and Fletcher Aluminium.
At the media briefing to announce the 25th year anniversary of Allumex, part of Hayleys Group, held this week in Colombo, Pramuk N Dediwela, Director, Allumex said that though they have the capacity of manufacturing 1,000 metric tons aluminum structures, they produce only 40 per cent, as per the demand.
He said that this is due to the very slow market development of the construction industry but was optimistic that things would be better in the future as they see many hotels and other large buildings coming up.
While Allumex is the market leader with 50 per cent market share, Mr Dediwela said they also export their products to countries like India, Australia, Bangladesh and Maldives. Their aim, he said is to become the best producer in the whole of South Asia.
He said that aluminum is the best alternative to timber as the use of aluminum saved the trees. They last at least 30 years with little or no maintenance. The cost too is comparatively cheaper, he explained.
Mr Dediwela said that they started with 30 metric tons production in 1988 and reached the heights today due to their consistent quality and workmanship which has become unbeatable in the market today with rivals imitating their products, where Allumex won court cases against such imitators.
He said the world over extensively uses aluminum structures (mainly door and window frames) to replace timber and thus save the cutting of trees, making a great contribution to the nature and environment.
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