GULF ALUMINIUM COUNCIL (GAC)
An interview with Mr. Buddy Stemple, CEO of Oman Aluminium Rolling Company
Edited by : AL CIRCLE
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GAC had an interview with Mr. Buddy Stemple, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Aluminium Rolling Company. Excerpts from the interview:
Why a rolling mill in Oman?
Oman Aluminium Rolling Company is a part of the strategy in Oman to develop downstream operations from the Sohar Aluminium smelter. OARC has been designed for a focus on product range to take advantage of this. Our molten aluminium will be treated at the smelter through the TAC process. In addition, OARC has state of the art metal cleanliness systems that will provide world class metal quality to our customers.
Project status?
Commissioning of the rolling mills furnaces begin on 30th January. 15th August is the target date for the first commercially acceptable production. The remainder of 2013 will be used for customer qualification and a limited amount of sales. OARC will begin full commercial operation in 2014 ramping to 140,000 tpa in 2016.
Where will your market be?
OARC products will be supplied globally, with a focus on Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia.
Would OARC be competing or complementing the other rolling mills in the Gulf?
OARC is positioned to focus on a specific products and market of light guage products where our strengths match our customer needs. There will be minimal competition and our product offering complements what is being supplied by others in the Gulf. We will not be producing can sheet or automotive sheet.
Why a rolling mill in Oman?
Oman Aluminium Rolling Company is a part of the strategy in Oman to develop downstream operations from the Sohar Aluminium smelter. OARC has been designed for a focus on product range to take advantage of this. Our molten aluminium will be treated at the smelter through the TAC process. In addition, OARC has state of the art metal cleanliness systems that will provide world class metal quality to our customers.
Project status?
Commissioning of the rolling mills furnaces begin on 30th January. 15th August is the target date for the first commercially acceptable production. The remainder of 2013 will be used for customer qualification and a limited amount of sales. OARC will begin full commercial operation in 2014 ramping to 140,000 tpa in 2016.
Where will your market be?
OARC products will be supplied globally, with a focus on Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia.
Would OARC be competing or complementing the other rolling mills in the Gulf?
OARC is positioned to focus on a specific products and market of light guage products where our strengths match our customer needs. There will be minimal competition and our product offering complements what is being supplied by others in the Gulf. We will not be producing can sheet or automotive sheet.
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