Supporting INNOVATION with ALUMINIUM
CASE: Bang & Olufsen
Innovation combined with advanced technique The back plate for the stylish BeoLab 4000 loudspeaker is designed to achieve the best possible sound. The fact that the back plate is made of a single piece of extruded special profile means that dissonance due to corners and joints in the loudspeakers is avoided. 2
CASE: Nissens
90 years and still finding the right formula Aluminium is a central material in Nissens’ manufacture, since it contributes with qualities attractive to the markets, on which the company is succeeding.
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CASE: THE UN CITY - COPENHAGEN
Aluminium as part of the huge building project Today aluminium is a natural component of building facades and with the UN City in Copenhagen as the ultimate example: The whole facade is almost covered with aluminium. It is expected that the UN City will be one of the most energy-friendly buildings in Denmark, as it is built according to energy class 1-house. 4
CASE: Nordhavn tunnel
Daylight screens for tunnel in Copenhagen The daylight screens calculated by the architect, tone and fade the daylight, ensuring a comfortable change between light and �darkness� when entering and exiting the tunnel. This is a new and interesting way of solving this problem, as both functionality and aesthetics are considered. 5
C A S E : A l f re d P r i e s s
Innovative solar cell mast The mast made of aluminium is self-sufficient, due to a combination of solar cells, battery technology and diode lights. �It is finally possible to unite design and a clear conscience...� says Alfred Priess about the zero carbon lighting mast, designed by architect Bjarne Schläger and with Alumeco as sparring partner in terms of aluminium. 6
C A S E : B r d r. P l a t z
Carlsberg emphasised the weight The brewery Carlsberg had some totally clear demands for the solution that was built up with the coachwork company Brdr. Platz in the Southern Jutland: the vehicles were meant to transport as much as possible, and still they should keep their weight under the allowed limits. 7
Alumeco A/S www.alumeco.dk
Alumeco Finland OY AB www.alumeco.fin
Alumeco www.alumeco.com
Alumeco Sverige AB www.alumeco.se
Alumeco Norge AS www.alumeco.no
Alcobra GmbH Metallcenter West GmbH www.alcobra.de www.metallcenter.de
Alumeco NL www.alumeco.nl
Aluteam-Alumeco Sp. z o.o. www.aluteam-alumeco.com.pl
UAB Alumeco Baltic www.alumeco.com
Alumeco CZ s.r.o. www.alumeco.cz
Headquartered in Denmark, Alumeco offers a very wide range of aluminium profiles, special profiles, bars, tubes, plates, and coils. We keep on stock more than 10,000 tonnes of aluminium on a daily basis. Alumeco also has its own service centre where we offer sawing of plates and profiles, as well as foiling. Alumeco A/S was founded in 1983, has since expanded, and is currently an international group with a number of subsidiaries abroad.