Aluminium Composite Panels are one of the most popular façade materials out there. It is known for its superior durability and its wide range of shades and textures.
The history of ACP sheets is something that is very interesting. Here I’ve discussed the history of ACP panels and what made them so popular in the construction industry all over the world.
The basic intention behind the introduction of Aluminium Composite Panels was to cater to the special requirement of the specific industries demanding lightweight, durable and decorative façade material. The Aluminium Composite Panels was originally introduced as a joint-invention between companies known as Alusingen and BASF in 1969. Later Alusuisse bought Alusingen,, which was eventually obtained by another international firm named Alcan (currently named Rio Tinto) in the year 2000.
ACP sheets were introduced during the 1960s but did not gain much popularity until 1980s in the mainstream architectural industry. It was actually during the 90’s when the massive use of ACP started in commercial and residential buildings. It was then the people truly realized its significance and architectural performance.
China soon became the world’s largest producer, consumer and exporter of Aluminium Composite Panels all over the world. At present, the development of the ACP sheets is in the ascendant in China and has a good development prospect.
India has also one of the biggest markets for ACP sheets and the country also houses some of the leading ACP sheet companies of the world like Aludecor, Viva and Eurobond.
