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The time has come: Alumet is officially opening the doors of a brand new location with an innovative new anodizing line. We’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on this unique milestone with you.

Since 1967, Alumet’s professionals have shared a single passion: anodizing. We care about creating a more sustainable and attractive product. Alumet started out by anodizing aluminium combs. Now we anodize spectacular façades for award-winning architectural designs.

From Amsterdam to Dubai, Alumet’s products grace skylines across the globe.

Alumet’s new building and new line reached completion in the autumn of 2020. Our new premises cover a total area of 10,000 m² of production hall and 850 m² of office space. This gives us extra space for more capacity and more options. Our new line produces no less than forty colours, along with various new finishes, extra matte and chemical bright. In short: a wide selection of beautiful, natural options.

This book shares with you the history of Alumet, our vision, and the sustainable solutions we deliver to the world of contemporary architecture. Also included are 12 inspiring, innovative architectural projects that chose our product. From Hotel Jakarta in Amsterdam to the Bunhill 2 Energy Centre in London.

Curious to learn more? Read on...

Enjoy!

Remco Baartmans Owner and director of Alumet

“ O ur goal is to create a more sustainable and attractive product”

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1967 – 2021

How it all began…

More than fifty years ago, Alumet moved into the premises on Nieuwe Donk in Etten-Leur. Back then, the company focused on anodizing aluminium combs.

Alumet now specialises in façade cladding and offers a range of no less than forty (!) colours. Today Remco Baartmans is at the helm of a highly successful, international and avantgarde company with some seventy employees. What’s the story behind Alumet’s success? The owner and director explains.

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Remco Baartmans: “For me, this company is

and Alcoa Nederland stepped in. In those

a unique and wonderful piece of heritage. In

days, my grandfather owned 51 percent of

1967 my grandfather founded Alumet with

the shares, and Alcoa 49 percent. Around the

several partners, including Alcoa. A company

same time, my father took over my grand-

focused on anodizing aluminium combs. In the

father's business, with which the company

early 1970s, the former partners stepped down

passed to the second generation.

Nice to meet you Who

Remco Baartmans

What

Owner and director

Where Alumet

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Floral patterns

New direction

Before Alcoa’s involvement, Alumet was a

In January 2004, my father passed the baton

factory that produced products: gold-coloured

to me. As the third generation, I took over the

anodized aluminium combs patterned with flow-

company with 75 percent of the shares. The

ers. With Alcoa on board, the business shifted its

remaining 25 percent of the shares went to my

focus from being a factory to an anodizing com-

sister. As the new owner, I had my own vision of

pany specialised in surface treatments. Alumet’s

the future and decided to take a new direction.

principal client was Alcoa. In Drunen, Alcoa had

I chose to focus on the construction sector and

machinery to extrude aluminium profiles, which

façade cladding.

were anodized by Alumet. Mostly in a natural finish, but sometimes in gold and, a little later, in bronze, too.

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Timeline

1967

Alumet is founded

1972 Alcoa buys 49 percent of the shares

2003 The Baartmans family becomes the sole owner of Alumet

2004 Remco Baartmans takes over as the third generation

2005 Investment in polishing and brushing

2014 Focus on façade cladding and 24 exclusive colours

2020 Launch of the new line and opening of the new building

2020 Expansion of the colour palette to 40 colours + blasting and chemical bright(ening) finishes

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New shades

“ W e have expanded from one million meters to three million meters of products.

And from 24 to 40 colours”

This new direction proved a great success. Between 2004 and 2008, Alumet rapidly expanded.

Then the global crisis hit, which also affected us.

By 2013 we had bounced back and, once again,

premises. The extra square footage allows us

the time was ripe for expansion. This time, I

to go from our current one million meters to

chose to invest in colour and, by late 2014, our

three million meters of products. And from 24

colour palette consisted of 24 shades. Natural,

to 40 colours. Trends in façade construction

gold and bronze, with the additional tints grey,

place increasing demands on colour, gloss and

red, copper and brass.

structure. Our new line meets this need. In addition to an expanded range of colours, which can

New line

be mixed, we also offer blasting and chemical

The new building totals around ten thousand

brightning that improves the mechanical brush-

square meters. Double the size of the old

ing and brightening in the pre-treatment phase.

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Alumet: an expert in façade anodizing

Avantgarde in anodizing Alumet is at the forefront of anodizing stunning façades for architectural applications. Our new production line complies with the highest quality standards.

We now offer a choice of forty colours, different finishes, extra matte and chemical bright. With which Alumet is one of the leading surface treatment

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companies in the Benelux.

Alumet has been a family business for decades,

other peripheral matters. We’re able to meet

and that sense of community can be found

those deadlines because we work for one

throughout the entire company, says Baart-

specific niche. Our entire organisation focuses

mans: "We work here with about seventy pro-

on the questions and demands that are at play

fessionals. Employees who are on a first-name

in the façade industry. That’s our focus.”

basis and work together non-hierarchically in

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office gardens. Our lines of communication are

Promises and guarantees

short: if you say you’re going to do something,

Baartmans: "We guarantee that our anodized

you do it. For example, we agree hard deadlines

products meet the most demanding require-

in terms of our logistics, delivery times and

ments. Our anodized panels will be free of

What exactly is anodizing?

Anodizing is an electrochemical process that transforms the metal surface into a decorative, long-lasting, corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant oxide layer. This aluminium oxide is not applied to the surface like coating or plating, but is fully integrated with the underlying aluminium substrate. It has a highly ordered, porous structure which allows for additional processes such as colouring. Alumet’s anodizing layers meet the highest quality standards, including QUALANOD and BS-3987.

“ O ur new production line yields energy savings and water reduction of no less than eighty percent”

corrosion for years to come, and will not chip, crack or develop filiform corrosion. Moreover, we guarantee that corrosion on unprotected and untreated saw cuts will not affect the adjacent anodized layers. And finally: we promise that the natural and electrocoloured panels will not fade in sunlight.”

A lifespan of 80 years!

Anodized aluminium in architectural applications requires extremely low maintenance.

Composed of metal and aluminium oxide, the anodized layer is hard and extremely tough.

Maintenance consists of only one thing: cleaning. Baartmans: “A clean anodized aluminium surface has an extremely long life span. Under normal conditions, it will easily last 80 years.

And without losing any of the gloss or colour (in electrocoloured layers).”

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Alumet promises

• A sleek, modern look that enhances aluminium’s natural beauty

• High solar reflectivity for ‘cool buildings’

• Durable, corrosion-resistant and colour-resistant finishes

• An anticipated lifespan of over 80 years

• A 20-year guarantee on all colours 20 mu in accordance with QUALANOD

• A 40-year guarantee on all colours 25 mu in accordance with BS3987

• Low maintenance products • Cradle to cradle: can be completely and repeatedly recycled

• Circular: can easily be recoloured at the end of its lifespan

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3D effect Another eye-catching option is Panelox. Unlike most panels, this aluminium panel consists of two anodized layers: matte and glossy shades and an etched pattern. Baartmans: “The combination of one or two colours with a decorative motif produces a stunning effect. Seen from a distance, the glossy sections catch the light, creating a slightly 3D or relief effect.” Alumet developed an inspiring range of six patterns: Stone, Rust, Frozen, Zinc, Flower and Fibre. We can also customise panels with your own design.

Energy savings and water reduction According to Baartmans, Alumet makes sustainable use of water and energy for anodizing: “When it comes to the future and the generations to come, we use the most sustainable products on the market. Alumet is committed to protecting the environment. We closely monitor our consumption of raw materials and energy. Recently, we introduced two key features to boost our energy efficiency: we installed solar panels on the roof of our new building, and acquired a new production line that yields energy savings and water reduction of no less than eighty percent.”

Certification

Naturally, Alumet also has the necessary accreditation, such as:

• BS Certificate BS3987: the leading British Standard for colour (where applicable), layer thickness, sealing and damage for clear and coloured anodizing layers.

• Qualanod: the premium quality hallmark for anodizing aluminium. This international quality label is based on a detailed specification for both process and product requirements.

• ISO certificate: Alumet’s quality management system meets the standards of ISO 9001:2015.

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Nice to meet you!

Alumet employees Alumet employs about seventy professionals. Every day, often behind the scenes, each one plays a vital role in the company’s success. Who are these people? What do they do? And what drives them? They can’t wait to tell you.

From work planner to production leader and from management assistant to customer service employee, meet the people of Alumet.

Who

Remco Baartmans

What Owner and director Where International Why

This company has been in my family

for years. It’s an honour and a challenge to lead Alumet into the future.

Remco in a nutshell Innovative and passionate.

Passionate about Entrepreneurship and innovation.

Dream for the future I want to put Alumet on the international map.

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Frans Tijs

What Q&A manager Where The Netherlands Why

I've been working for Alumet since 1972.

Why? Because the work is exceptionally varied.

In addition, there is a wonderful atmosphere of mutual trust.

Frans in a nutshell I am a go-getter and a very single-minded man who achieves a lot, both in my work and in amateur sport.

Passionate about Sports.

Dream for the future To see Alumet thrive, and to enjoy cultural activities with my wife.

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Who

Coskun Güney

What Production leader Where The Netherlands Why

I think Alumet is an unusually innovative

company. I want to use my extensive technical expertise to help both Alumet and its customers to make choices. One of my goals is to help Alumet develop (even more) new colours.

Coskun in a nutshell Reliable and motivated.

Passionate about Anodizing, I've been working in this industry since 1989.

Dream for the future To expand Alumet, open more locations and grow old with my wife and Alumet.

Who

Tamara Eichhorn

What Customer service/Case manager Where International Why

There’s a fantastic working atmosphere

at Alumet and my co-workers are great. Every day is different!

Tamara in a nutshell Calm, positive, helpful, cheerful and reserved (mostly not for long).

Passionate about Cake-baking, cooking, horseriding, reading and enjoying the occasional cocktail with good friends.

Dream for the future Growing old healthily.

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Who

Malgorzata Losik

What Customer service employee Where International Why

I like the company’s culture and family

tradition. I'm very happy here and feel this is where I was destined to be, in this job and with Alumet.

Malgorzata in a nutshell Ambitious, reliable, energetic and an enthusiastic workaholic.

Passionate about I love helping others – it’s my mission in life.

Dream for the future To travel to new places, learn a lot, and lead a team.

Who

Leon van der Kubbe

What Shipping & Planning Where The Netherlands Why

I've been working here since 1990! Why?

Because it’s a traditional company with a great working atmosphere.

Leon in a nutshell Loyal, punctual, friendly and reliable.

Passionate about Sharing my experiences with other people to help them take the next step.

Dream for the future Good health for my family and myself. And to continue working at Alumet.

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Who

Marielle Vulakovic

What Customer service employee Where The Netherlands/Belgium Why

The employer’s passion and enthusiasm

are contagious. We provide a truly exceptional, long-lasting pre-treatment for aluminium. I want to do what I can to contribute to that.

Marielle in a nutshell Spontaneous, sincere, honest, caring and sweet-natured.

Passionate about My number one passion is my family!

Dream for the future To keep growing, both in my personal and professional life. I want to learn new things and enjoy all that life has to offer.

Who

Marjolein Oomen

What Management assistant Where The Netherlands Why

I've been working here since 2008. Why?

Because I enjoy being part of a fantastic team and being involved in all the amazing projects.

Marjolein in a nutshell Helpful, positive, stress resistant, friendly and conscientious.

Passionate about I love running, cycling and walking my dog, but my real passion is my family.

Dream for the future Looking forward to a healthy, happy old age with my family and, hopefully, someday, grandchildren too.

“ T he employer’s passion and enthusiasm are contagious!”

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Who

Michaela Güney

What Customer service manager Where The Netherlands Why

Alumet is a leading anodizing expert and my

role is to take care of the order processing and after sales.

Michaela in a nutshell Social, helpful, motivated and strict.

Passionate about Anodizing. I ‘ve been working in the anodizing industry since 1996. I also enjoy spending time with friends.

Dream for the future When it comes to business, my dream is to take Alumet further. And on a personal level, I’d love to go parachuting and take a cruise.

Who

Bianca Bakkers

What Management assistant Where International Why

No two days are the same. Here, I have

great colleagues, meet interesting new people and learn a lot.

Bianca in a nutshell Caring, travelling, helpful and stress resistant with a flair for languages.

Passionate about My family and foreign languages.

Dream for the future A happy and healthy old age and travelling with my family.

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Who

Linda Schijvenaars

What Customer service employee Where The Netherlands/Belgium Why

I work in a beautiful new building with a great

group of people. What more could you want?

Linda in a nutshell Social, friendly, impatient, sociable and loyal.

Passionate about Camping, cycling, fine wines and delicious finger food, and weekend breaks. In other words: enjoying life’s pleasures!

Dream for the future That my husband and I are healthy and happy, and having fun touring through Europe in a camper van.

“ T here’s a fantastic working atmosphere at Alumet and my co-workers are great.

Every day is different!”

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A new building with a new line

10,000 square meters and Architects have (re)discovered anodizing. In recent years, the demand for highquality anodizing has sky-rocketed! Remco Baartmans: “We started investing in new colours and processes back in 2014. But hadn’t predicted the enormous increase in demand, both at home and internationally. We needed to expand. With more people, a new building, and even more colours and finishes.”

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Alumet’s products have been in great demand

time. That was our main reason for constructing

for years. Working overtime on weekends was

a new building. We’re also very quality-minded,

standard practice, and delivery times were getting

and our goal of striving for ever-greater quality

longer. We needed to expand capacity, says

meant adding more automated systems. A third

Baartmans: “Our goal was to reduce our delivery

reason was our colour palette. We wanted to offer

40 colours

“ T he aim is to deliver flawlessly to our customers according to the six sigma principle”

a broader range of colours and with the new line, we’re going from 24 to 40 colours. That means new shades, more grey and brown tones and an unusually intense gloss: bright anodizing.”

10,000 m² production facility The ambitions became reality in the autumn of 2020: Alumet’s new building and new line are here. The production facility covers a total surface area of 10,000 m², with 850 m² devoted to office space. The anodizing line is on one side, with space for work preparation and to package the material on the other. The result: a safe, clean and pleasant working environment for everyone.

New façade is Alumet’s calling card It goes without saying that the façade of the new premises looks absolutely stunning. The exterior of the offices is clad in Alucobond composite panels, anodized by Alumet of course, that have been asymmetrically mounted. Baartmans: “The irregular placement of the composite panels gives the office area a sense of movement.

The façade brings life to the building, as well as

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“ T he new line isn’t only faster, qualitatively better and more versatile, it’s also greener.”

interacting beautifully with the light. Our new

to be made were introduced during the construc-

premises are certainly our calling card. They

tion period, but luckily the collaboration between

show off the versatility and aesthetic impact of

all the parties was flawless. We delivered the

our products.”

shell structure and outside area in November 2019, and made a start on finishing the interior.

Design and realisation by Valeres

All of us are thrilled with the end result. What

VALERES designed the new business premises

you see is an ultra-modern, sturdy commercial

with office space based on the schedule of re-

building fully equipped with innovative systems.

quirements drawn up by Alumet. Project leader

With a lovely colour scheme, eye-catching office

Thijs Adriaans: “In May 2019 we started prepar-

premises and a building that is sustainable and

ing the ground and foundations. It was during

cutting-edge throughout. I couldn’t be more

this time that work began in Italy on engineering

delighted.”

the production line. Because these processes

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ran synchronously, communications had to be

Continuous quality

smooth and efficient, and all parties needed to

The new building provides Alumet with more ca-

be flexible. Changes and additions that needed

pacity and a fully automated process. Baartmans

says: “Automation enables us to accelerate our

preparing the complete second order. This

delivery time and boost quality. The aim is to

concept, plus the line's capacity of three million

deliver flawlessly to our customers according to

meters per year, guarantees us a delivery time of

the six sigma principle. With a manual line you

five working days.”

have a crane operator who hoists batches from one bath to another. He does this in a certain

Custom solutions

way, at a certain speed and with a certain

Baartmans: “Our administration is quite com-

frequency. And of course all of this happens

plicated. Which makes sense, because in our

manually, where making mistakes is only

industry every building is unique. This means

human. And by automating this process we’ve

that we work with different profiles and requires

reduced that variable. Instead of variability, now

a completely different working method than that

we deliver: continuous quality.”

of the extrusion process, in which you create two hundred identical profiles per press. We deliver

Short delivery time

custom solutions and that requires precision.

At the beginning of 2020, the delivery time

Fortunately, we have automated that part of the

for colour anodization at Alumet was still ten

process now, too. Before anodizing, the product

working days. Thanks to the modern building

is scanned in, and scanned out and documented

and the new installation, this will be cut to five

after anodizing. That saves us a considerable

working days. Baartmans explains: “In the new

amount of manual administration.”

building we work according to the 'Now-andNext' concept. We prepare each order in one go,

40 colours

after which it goes into production in its entirety.

Thanks to the new line, Alumet can now offer an

While the first order is anodized, we are already

expanded selection of 40 colours. From natural

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“ A clean anodized surface has an extremely long life span. Under normal conditions, it will easily last 80 years!”

to various shades of grey, silver, gold, bronze,

Ecological footprint

copper, black, green, red and blue. Furthermore,

The new line isn’t only faster, qualitatively better

the new line also offers additional options for

and more versatile, it’s also greener. Baartmans

gloss and finishes. Baartmans: “Our polishing

says: “We insulate the series of baths and collect

and brushing lines have been renewed and we’ve

the residual heat to reuse it for heating the baths.

added an automated blast cabinet so we can re-

This is one of the many innovations we introduced

spond even more effectively to the market’s rising

to reduce our ecological footprint. All these meas-

demand for extra gloss. Thanks to all this, we’re

ures help Alumet to save energy and reduce water

ready for the future.”

consumption by at least eighty percent!”

5 advantages of the new line 40 colours • Even more options for gloss and finishes • 5-day delivery time • Improved quality • At least 80 percent more sustainable • 23

Alumet anodises aluminium in colour and gloss

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ALUGREY01 ALUGREY01 ALUGREY01 ALUGREY01

ALUGREY02 ALUGREY02 ALUGREY02 ALUGREY02

ALUGREY03 ALUGREY03 ALUGREY03 ALUGREY03

ALUGREY04 ALUGREY04 ALUGREY04 ALUGREY04

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ALUBBRONZE01

ALUBRONZE02

ALUBRONZE03

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ALUCOPPER01

ALUCOPPER02

ALUCOPPER03

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A selection of our projects

Various projects

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Onyx Toren in Eindhoven

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Faculty of Geosciences in Utrecht

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Hotel Jakarta in Amsterdam

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Kauwgomballen Hotel in Amsterdam

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Restaurant Lucky Apple in Waalwijk

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Building O University of Antwerp

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Philharmonie de Paris in Paris

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Hotel BOAT & CO in Amsterdam

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3 Broadgate in London

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Post X in Antwerp

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Hotel Moxy in Antwerp

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Bunhill 2 Energy Centre in London

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Onyx

An American flavor in Eindhoven

Photo: Dingeman Sarid

Onyx has an American flavor. The brick corpus visually supports the building as does the color of the aluminum windows and the facade panels. They have the same dark color, anodised by Alumet in color C35. In addition to a balcony, each apartment has an electrically operated sliding window. A push on the button transforms the loft into a large outdoor space.

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Onyx Toren in Eindhoven Photography Reynaers

Residential tower with international allure in Eindhoven The Onyx residential tower in the heart of Eindhoven has an American flavour.

In appearance, it recalls classic high rise buildings in cities like New York or Chicago. An impression that isn’t created by the height which, at 85 metres is lofty for the Netherlands but of course modest

by American standards. The 23-storey tower derives its international, almost cosmopolitan allure primarily from the brick architecture and long façade lines, an effect that is amplified by the classic configuration of a plinth, a corpus and a crown. Alumet provided the gleaming anodized bronze

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finish for this Dutch ‘skyscraper’.

Alumet is a preferred partner of Reynaers.

The companies have had a very close working relationship for years, says Sales & Marketing Manager Hans van der Looij: “We deliver profiles to Alumet daily. How the partnership came about? You’ll have to ask our customers. It is not Reynaers who needs profiles anodizing to meet strict requirements. No, that’s something that Reynaers’ customers, the window and door manufacturers, want. Our customers often told us how impressed they were with Alumet’s expertise. But at the time, we had another supplier who ended up being unable to provide the flexibility and quality we needed. We spent three months screening other suppliers, and mindful of ISO 14.001, chose Alumet as our preferred supplier. A decision that we, and our clients in particular, still endorse.”

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Onyx Toren in Eindhoven

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From grey to gleaming bronze The dimensions of the profiles were adjusted (they are 76 mm deep) to provide high windload resistance. Because the profiles project slightly outwards from the façade, they create an exciting frame around the three glass panels.

The colour and finish are also unusual. Because it stands in dull, grey surroundings, the architect wanted the tower to make a statement. This is achieved by using aluminium profiles with a bronze finish. Anodizing the aluminium also gives a beautiful gloss.

Nice to meet you Who

Hans van der Looij

What

Sales & Marketing Manager

Where Reynaers

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Faculty of Geosciences in Utrecht Photography Petra Appelhof

The earth’s folded layers in AluGrey façade plinths The strata of the earth and geological variations were the inspirations behind the remarkable new building of the Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University. With its massive horizontal bands in the façade, the building is an architectural reflection of its user and of the neighbouring TNO and GML buildings, with which it forms an ensemble.

Alumet anodized the façade plinths in the shade AluGrey.

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BREEAM excellence

Remco Baartmans: “The Faculty of Geosciences is our first-ever major grey-tone project, in a palette varying from grey-violet

In line with Utrecht University’s

to grey-blue. This was precisely what the archi-

sustainability ambitions, the new building

tect intended: the building had to embody the

complies with the current BREEAM

strata of the earth, with colour nuances in the structure which represents the cross-section of the Earth’s crust.”

sustainability level ‘Excellent’. Energy consumption, sustainable materials, control systems and technology were key considerations throughout the design phase of the Geosciences building. Materials with a high insulation value were used in the façades, floors and roof to minimise heat loss and elevate energy-efficiency.

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Faculty of Geosciences in Utrecht

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Hotel Jakarta in Amsterdam Photography Petra Appelhof

Façade panels symbolise Amsterdam’s historic maritime connection with Asia This entire building, from SeARCH Architects, is energy-neutral, thanks to the application of ingenious energy-saving solutions. The east and north façades of the hotel are clad in bronze aluminium panels. Each has its own unique perforated pattern of a huge trading ship from the ‘Golden Age’.

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Architectenweb Awards named Hotel Jakarta

particularly enthusiastic about the detailing of

'Public Building of the Year 2018’. The jury

the hotel: “The bamboo flooring and wooden

notes that in many areas the hotel, which was

walls throughout, the lighting, the undulating

built on the tip of Java Island in Amsterdam,

concrete stairs, the rounded corner at the front,

is revolutionary: "You aren’t a hotel that simply

the façade… every detail is in harmony.” In the

uses greenery as décor. This is real greenery,

words of the jury: a hotel with a unique public

a piece of Javanese jungle.” The jury is also

dimension.

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Hotel Jakarta in Amsterdam

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Kauwgomballen Hotel in Amsterdam Photography Isabel Nabuurs

Prestigious façade inspired by the links of a watch strap In 2018 a towering 65-metre high hotel arose on the site of the former Kauwgomballenfabriek in Amsterdam.

And it has a highly unusual façade inspired by the links of a stainless steel watch strap. Alumet anodized all the cassettes in three different shades: AluNature, AluBronze01 and AluBronze03, which gives the building a bold industrial look.

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The hotel is housed in a slender 16-storey, 252-room, nearly seventy-meter-high tower, the culmination of the site's transformation. The first floors of the hotel contain the reception, bar, meeting areas, restaurant and lounge. There is also a car park with ninety parking bays and a conference centre, with capacity for a total of two thousand people.

Elegant and slender The hotel tower was designed by Architectenbureau Concrete and consists of two narrow volumes that have been split and shifted apart to narrow the structure’s appearance. On the side of the square and the Kauwgomballenfabriek, the hotel plinth is made of glass, while the building on the side of the metro flyovers is more closed off. The hotel abuts a staircase that partly continues into the building, linking the functions on the ground floor and the first floor. The centrepiece of the hotel is the abstract façade with its static rhythm of anodized aluminium cassettes.

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Kauwgomballen Hotel in Amsterdam

Bronze for best Location XXL | Provincie Awards Fun fact: the Kauwgomballen Hotel has been awarded a bronze award by Meeting Review in the category ‘XXL locaties in Noord-Holland’. A prize awarded by the public based on reviews posted on MeetingReview's independent platform.

Guests can share their experiences here about the booking process, the location, the room with its facilities, and catering.

The location with the best overall score is the winner.

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Façade inspired by a wristband

Versluis: “For this project, we wanted the plates

Alwin Versluis, owner of Aldowa: “We engineered,

to be anodized. The anodized finish reflects the

produced and installed the entire façade. Con-

ever-changing light conditions, creating a dynamic

necting the aluminium links was a real precision

metallic effect like a stainless steel watch strap.

job. We mounted the bottom beams directly to the

Alumet anodized the cassettes for us in three

window frames. These are ‘links’ of over 5.5 me-

different shades: AluNature, AluBronze01 and Alu-

ters long, which adds up to about 6000 m2. It was

Bronze03. Tones that give the hotel a raw appeal

a pretty big challenge, and we rose to meet it.”

that connects with the site’s industrial heritage.”

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Restaurant Lucky Apple in Waalwijk Photography Art2Go

A round buffet with a mosaic in anodized aluminium Alumet was thrilled to have the opportunity of anodizing the aluminium panels of the round buffet. The colours selected were: AluBronze02 and AluBronze03 with a mosaic-shaped design by Art 2 Go interior projects. To create the Lucky Apple aluminium buffet, Alumet used the ‘panelox technique’. Baartmans: “It’s a process we use to etch patterns in metal. And if the customer wishes, as was the case with Lucky Apple, we can even do it in two colours.

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Building O University of Antwerp

Photography Bart van Vlijmen

An eye-catching design thanks to its golden façade The Drie Eiken campus of the University of Antwerp is enriched by a new multidisciplinary building: Building O, a visually exciting design with an iconic façade.

Artist Perry Roberts, together with META architecture office, translated the concept of the university as a democratic gathering place into an artwork that embellishes the building’s frontage. A photograph of students and teaching staff was punched into golden aluminium façade panels. The result? Even from a distance: impressive.

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Each of the sheets, 2,400 in total, was perforated individually and has a unique coding. They were then converted into a cassette with a depth of 45 millimetres and transported to Alumet to be anodized in AluGold03.

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Philharmonie de Paris in Paris Photography William Beaucardet

340,000 aluminium birds in 7 shapes and 4 shades In 2007, architect Jean Nouvel won an international competition to design the new Philharmonie de Paris. And that’s quite a feat because the architect created much more than a concert hall. The organic forms of the aluminium work of art rise like a hill from the Parc de la Villette, the façade of which is covered with a mosaic of birds in seven different shapes and four shades of AluGrey. Alumet was given the honour of anodizing the 340,000 different aluminium birds.

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Hotel BOAT & CO in Amsterdam

Traditional sturdy brick combined with modern, durable anodized frames Hotel BOAT & CO in the Houthaven on the banks of the IJ is one of Amsterdam’s latest sustainable architectural icons. The building was designed by Kollhoff Architekten and is an ode to the Amsterdam School. The result?

Partly thanks to the insulated aluminium profile systems supplied by Kawneer and Alumet: an almost energy-neutral hotel with an EPC of 0.041.

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The hotel has no shortage of window frames.

Façade manufacturer Kolf & Molijn supplied and installed no fewer than 330 aluminium window frames for BOAT & CO. A unique stepped profile was chosen for both the window frames and curtain wall. The architect chose to sufacetreat the frames by anodizing them in the colour C335, a shade of bronze that beautifully complements the traditional brickwork in this unique design. Kawneer provided the RT 72 window frames and curtain wall systems for the project. Rob Huvers, Manager Marketing & New Business at Kawneer, explains: “Partly thanks to these insulated aluminium profile systems, we were able to realise an almost energy-neutral hotel with an EPC of 0.041.

What’s more, Kawneer’s frames and curtain wall profiles are Cradle to Cradle certified products, including the hardware and surface treatment. The natural anodizing process, carried out by Alumet, ensures that the aluminium is one hundred percent recyclable.

Try something different Remco Baartmans: “Hotel BOAT & CO shows that a traditional robust brick façade can com-

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Hotel BOAT & CO in Amsterdam

bine beautifully with modern aluminium frames.

options. I think that Hotel BOAT & CO is a superb

The bronze-anodized frames are both attractive

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Close collaboration Lars van den Berg, Technical Manager Kawneer: “Kawneer and Alumet share a long history. Both companies grew out of Alcoa, so we started in the same place. Our collaboration began years ago. Since then, each company has significantly grown and expanded. We believe that the rewards of a good collaboration are improved processes and a higher quality product. That’s why, for so many years, we’ve worked with Alumet. We can count on them for a smooth order and delivery process, and for a product of outstanding quality.

And in turn, Alumet values working with us, and involved Kawneer in developing the new production facility. We helped to optimise the technology, delivery and service. I think that says a lot about the closeness of our collaboration.”

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3 Broadgate in London

Photography C. Pohl GmbH

Bronze façade inspired by the site’s cloth making heritage In the heart of London’s financial district stands the 19-metre-high cylinder ‘3 Broadgate’.

Despite a wide walkway on the ground floor, passers-by saw the building as a barrier and something to be avoided. A stunning transformation by Orms Architects London changed all that. Today, 3 Broadgate is an inviting archway with a shimmering bronze

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aluminium façade inspired by the former clothmaking industry.

The architect designed 5,370 aluminium small rectangular overlapping tiles, anodized in AluBronze02, that wrap themselves around the building in a wave, like a veil.

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3 Broadgate in London

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3 Broadgate in London

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Post X in Antwerp

A jewel close to the ring road, with anodized colour nuances An innovative architectural landmark is situated close to the Antwerp ring road between the Kennedy tunnel and the Sportpaleis: Post X. Post X comprises a total of nine volumes, but is designed as one homogeneous campus. This shared identity is expressed in the same use of materials, repetition and relatively tight configuration of the buildings. Yet accents such as colour nuances in the façades gives each building a distinct persona.

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By applying a mix of brass, gold and transparent anodized panels, the architectural firms Jaspers-Eyers Architects and Stéphane Beel Architects created added nuance. The subtle colour differences within the various shades were intentional. Remco Baartmans: “We achieved these tonal nuances by controlling the etching and anodizing times. The result?

Anodized façade panels in the colours AluBrass01, AluNature and AluGold01.

Sustainable and circular

Post X is both cutting edge and highly sustainable. The complex is one of the largest office projects in Belgium that took all parameters into consideration. Special attention was given to features such as the insulation, spatial orientation and the size of the glass surfaces of the buildings. Rather than equip the office areas with air conditioning, they are warmed and cooled via concrete core activation. Combined with geothermal energy, this has produced an exceptionally sustainable application.

Compared to standard office environments, Post X aims to reduce energy consumption by fifty percent.

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Hotel Moxy in Antwerp

Cool bronze for young, trendy hotel guests In 2019 the Swedish furniture chain Ikea opened a hotel in Antwerp’s trendy Zuid district, on the site of the former Zillion nightclub. The Swedish furniture giant teamed up with the famous hotel chain Marriott to launch the new hotel brand.

Which is why the hotel doesn’t carry the Ikea name, but has been christened ‘Moxy’: not a traditional four-star hotel but a stylish contemporary concept designed with meeting spaces for young, trendy travellers! And that deserved a stunning bronze façade.

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Moxy Hotels, a brand launched by Ikea and Marriott International, already has venues in world cities like New York, Paris, Tokyo, London and Chicago. A fresh, innovative venue for young, tech-savvy travellers. Playing to this stylish contemporary vibe, the partners devised a clever concept light years away from the traditional four-star hotel. A youthful brand to deliver a fun guest experience.

Young and fun Hotel Moxy is designed for ‘millennials’, the generation aged between 18 and 33. This is captured in an ‘affordable design hotel’ with plenty of power outlets, a fast Wi-Fi connection and a big, fun lobby. The Moxy hotel boasts a

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large, inviting bar and a big library with cosy bean bags, and design furniture.

Anodized composite This ‘contemporary style’ naturally needed to sparkle in Moxy’s façade. Which is why the architect opted for bronze on composite, an unusual combination. Remco Baartmans explains: “Composite is generally lacquered but the architect wanted something different for this project. It became one of our first collabo-

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Hotel Moxy in Antwerp

Latest trend Haro Coolen, Sales Team Leader Architecture, 3A Composites: “We’re seeing a trend in anodized materials. Composites as well as aluminium.

In the last few years, the demand for anodized composite soared rapidly. Hotel Moxy was at the forefront. It was one of the first projects in which we collaborated with Alumet. Why did we choose Alumet then and now? Quite simply because we want the very best quality.”

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Sales Team Leader Architecture

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Bunhill 2 Energy Centre in London Photography Paul Raftery

Deep red copper on revolutionary energy centre The Bunhill 2 Energy Centre captures waste heat from the London underground to heat over a thousand buildings in the British capital and several public buildings in the London Borough of Islington. This decreases London’s energy bills, CO2 emissions and air pollution. The Bunhill 2 Energy Centre is one of the most innovative facilities of its kind. Innovative inside and out, with a brushed copper

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aluminium façade it is a visual response to the city’s industrial past.

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the site. Remco Baartmans: “A special project

signed the red metal shell. The deep red colour

inside and out. Innovative in the reuse of energy

of the brushed aluminium façade was chosen

and innovative in its robust appearance. For

as a nod to the deep red tiles on the London

example, copper is a relatively new colour in

underground station and the copper pots of

our market. One that we feature in our new line:

the gin distilleries that were once located near

AluCopper02.”

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Bunhill 2 Energy Centre in London

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Trends and future

Alumet is ready for the next 50 years!

There is an increasing demand for anodizing in architectural applications. More colours, finishes and enhanced quality. In response to this trend, Alumet has created a

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brand new line. And with this, says Remco Baartmans, Alumet is ready for the future.

Baartmans: “Architects have rediscovered

materials'. “Architects love their materials.

anodizing. Which is no surprise to us. After

If an architect uses aluminium, he wants to

all, an anodized façade has an eighty-year

see aluminium, preferably without a coating.

lifespan. Colours won’t fade in sunlight, and

Anodizing gives architects what they ask for:

retain their original gloss and hue for eighty

an end product ‘true to materials’. Both natural

years. On top of which, anodized surfaces are

and colour anodizing show the appearance of

exceptionally corrosion resistant. No wonder

the underlying material.

that anodizing is so in-demand in architectural applications. We developed our range of

Gloss, matte and sparkle

anodizing options to serve this ever-expand-

A second trend Baartmans identifies is the de-

ing market.

mand for more gloss: “In the new line we offer chemical bright as well as polishing. It gives

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surfaces a bright, glossy layer, and meets the

Baartmans says that one of the first trends

current fashion for glossier surfaces. At the

he has spotted in architecture is 'true to

same time, we’re also seeing more demand

for ultra-matte and sparkle, an extra sheen

Challenges and ambitions

finish we can produce with our new blasting

Alumet didn’t create the new line exclusively

line. This pre-treatment removes extrusion die

for the Benelux. Baartmans says the new line

lines and smooths surfaces which, in com-

will also serve other countries: “We are cur-

bination with the chemical bright, is how we

rently looking at strategic partnerships. Our

create a ‘sparkle’ effect.”

main focus is the British market. There’s enormous potential for us there. And we’re also

Everything in the mix

exploring the German and French markets. In

A third and final trend is mixing colours and

France, anodizing isn’t as popular yet, but that

finishes to inject façades with energy and

might be due to the limited supply. One of our

dimension. Baartmans: “More and more

ambitions is to change that.“

projects feature a mix of colours and finishes.

Take the Philharmonie de Paris, for example, in which the architect applied various shades, matte and gloss. We can offer all this with our new line.”

“ W e offer the total package, from gloss to ultra-matte and sparkle”

Without you, there would be no new building and no new line

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What you see is a renewed and improved Alumet. A new building, a new line and a number of new employees. None of this would have been possible without you. I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all Alumet employees, partners, clients and family.

First of all, I would like to thank our contractor, Valeres, and the constructor of our new line, Cisart. Because without you, there would be no new building and no improved process. And, of course, not forgetting the Karma company, who helped us achieve our dream. Valeres, Cisart and Karma, and especially Thijs Adriaans, Claudio Cittadini and Fausto Massarini, thank you!

A big thank you, of course to our partners for helping to make this book happen. Reynaers Aluminium, Kawneer, 3A Composites and Aldowa, I am deeply grateful to you for our support and trust.

And, naturally, I’d like to thank my family, colleagues and relations. We have formed a close and amazing team over the last few years. A team that I am proud of. Thank you for your expertise and loyalty. Without you, there would be no Alumet. A big ‘thanks’ to family, employees and clients!

All that's left for me to say is: here’s to the next 50 years!

Warm regards, Remco Baartmans

“ H ere’s to the next 50 years!”

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