Aluminium production depends on high-temperature processes where furnace efficiency, thermal management and equipment durability are essential for maintaining operational performance. However, refractory materials used in melting, holding and casting operations face continuous exposure to extreme temperatures, thermal fluctuations, chemical corrosion and mechanical wear. These conditions can lead to premature furnace-lining failure, molten-metal penetration, corundum formation and heat loss, increasing maintenance requirements and operating costs. Addressing these challenges requires materials that can withstand demanding operating conditions while keeping equipment efficient and reliable. Alkegen, a supplier of high-temperature refractory and insulation materials, serves this requirement...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has strengthened its profitability despite a challenging nine-month period marked by operational disruptions, constrained exports and reduced aluminium production. The UAE-based producer reported an improved adjusted EBITDA margin for the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher realised aluminium prices, a stronger value-added product mix and cost-control measures. Meanwhile, the company is progressing with the restoration of its Al Taweelah facilities, expanding its international recycling footprint and advancing its global smelting technology partnerships. EGA recorded adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of USD 1.572 billion (AED 5.773 billion) during January-September 2026, compared with USD 1.738 billion...
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... The positive development of demand for aluminium metal products in ... than the Qatalum production of primary aluminium of 585000 tonnes. ...
... Comac's consideration of advanced aluminum products for the wing and fuselage 4. Lockheed Martin's choice of aluminum lithium on the primary ...
... LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Daily average primary aluminium output rose to 66000 ... Worldsteel sees demand at pre-crisis levels in 2010 ...
... Trade Arabia reported that Dubai Aluminium Company Limited sold a record 1001257 tonnes of cast primary aluminium products internationally ...
... During 12 days, 1007 price of Shanghai aluminum rose by 1.24%, ... Undoubtedly this spurred the demand on domestic primary aluminum . ...
... Sources said that the primary meteorological data would also be utilized ... The new aluminium projects facing NEERI hurdle are 0.5 million ...
... The positive development of demand for aluminium metal products in Asia and the ... slightly more than the Qatalum production of primary aluminium of 585000 tonnes. ... Zambia opt to downsize Kafue Gorge Hydro Project ...
Apr 16, 2010...Aluminium suppliers that are holding metal in London Metal Exchange-bonded warehouses are breaking or not renewing financing deals as they look to exploit soaring premiums in Europe, sources said. LME aluminium stocks stand at close to 4.6 million tonnes, but much of that material has been unavailable for months because it has been tied up in financing deals.
16 Apr 2010 ... Khaleej Times reported that Dubai Aluminium Company Limited expects ... million tonnes of cast primary aluminium products internationally. ...
14 Apr 2010 ... Duty-paid cash aluminium premiums soared on Wednesday to their highest ... ??? There's such a lack of primary that premiums have just exploded nearby ... Premiums rose as prices continued trading above $2400 per tonne on. ...
15 Apr 2010 ... Qatalum expects aluminium demand in Mea up 5pct in 2010 ... Qatalum begins primary aluminum production in Qatar ...
7 Apr 2010 ... Moreover, if recent metals price and financing trends persist through the remainder of the ... coal, aluminum , oil and gas, and, until 2007, uranium; ... MEG continuously builds on its foundation as the primary source of ...
7 Apr 2010 ... (NALCO) has issued a tender to export 9000 tonnes of primary aluminium . ... NALCO, the tenders of which serve as an international price ...
5 Apr 2010 ... It produces about 575000 metric tons of primary aluminum ingots per ... The project will be executed by ABB's Aluminium Execution Center ...
27 Mar 2010 ... Chinese leads demand seen up in 2010 on battery growth ... Chinese apparent consumption of primary aluminum and refined zinc up in February ...
27 Mar 2010 ... SMM reported that China's apparent consumption of primary aluminum increased in February on a monthly basis due mainly to significantly ...
29 Mar 2010 ... Chinese apparent zinc demand may be 5 million tonnes - CBI ... Chinese apparent consumption of primary aluminum and refined zinc up in ...
17 Mar 2010 ... Analyst as saying that aluminium prices will continue to be ... February 22 - World daily average primary aluminium output rose to 64400 ...
