Cardiff Fabricator Wins Landmark Contract for Arena and Hotel

An artist’s impression of the new Cardiff arena

Cardiff fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has secured a major new project, supporting the construction of a 16,500-capacity indoor arena and neighbouring hotel in Cardiff Bay.

Dudley’s will be partnering with McLaren Construction for the first time, installing Kawneer enhanced capped curtain wall systems and manual doors on the arena and Kawneer capped curtain walling and HI window systems on the hotel.

Landmark Contract

Designed for live music, the new arena will transform the Atlantic Wharf site into a state-of-the-art entertainment venue featuring world class acoustics and stunning sight lines. The 182-room hotel will support the arena’s operation for visitors.

The development is expected to attract more than one million visitors annually, create 1,000 jobs and boost Cardiff’s and the wider region’s economy.

Steve Muir, Commercial Director at Dudley’s Aluminium, said: “We are excited to be teaming up with McLaren Construction to deliver both the arena and hotel aspects of this development which will transform Cardiff Bay. This is a significant project not just for us, but for the city. The arena, and its projected impact, will cement Cardiff as a city of culture and highlights the strength of the creative industries.”

Since 1993, Dudley’s Aluminium has offered clients full in-house design and production with several industry-related accreditations. The company is CHAS accredited, Constructionline registered, and BM Trada certified to manufacture enhanced security products to align with PAS24:2016 and BS 4873.

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