Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has announced that it has successfully started additional 106 pots in Line 6 expansion on Thursday 18 April 2019. With this ALBA has started a total of 212 pots, which is equivalent to 50% of Line 6 production capacity.
Alba organized a ceremony to mark this milestone, which was held on Tuesday 30 April. The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the Board of Directors Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa along with Alba CEO Mr. Tim Murray, Alba Executive Management Team, Line 6 Start-up Team and senior Bechtel officials.
Commenting on the ocassion, the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, said:
“We are excited to have progressed the ramp-up of Line 6 pots ahead of plan by 12 days. With 50% of Line 6 operational, we look forward to advance the safe commissioning of the remaining 212 pots on schedule and to move closer to full production by Q3 2019.”
Alba commissioned its Potline 6 on 13 December 2018, well ahead of schedule by producing the First Hot Metal. The company has been gradually ramping-up Potline 6 with the successful start of 106 pots achieved on 26 March 2019 and starting a total of 212 pots by April. Alba is expected to complete Line 6 by early Q3 2019.
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