18 JULY 2012Times of Oman
Sohar Aluminum to boost output three-fold
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Sohar Aluminium is keen to triple its production capacity from its current 375,000 metric tonnes of aluminium per annum to one million metric tonnes, said Henk Pauw, chief executive of Sohar Aluminium.
Speaking at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sohar Aluminum and the Public Authority for Crafts Industries (PACI) to impart training for Omanis, Henk stated that this would be possible if expansions plans put forth by the company get a nod from the Ministry of Oil and Gas.
With global demand for primary aluminium set to reach 75 million tonnes by 2020, the chief executive sees huge potential for the aluminum industry despite slack season at the moment.
The MoU signed at the PACI head office yesterday focuses on training of 15 Omani youths. The aluminum craft training project will begin from November 1, and will conclude on October 31, 2014. The entire cost of the training would be borne by Sohar Aluminium.
Dr Isam Ali Ahmed Al Rawas, deputy chairperson of Public Authority for Crafts Industries, in his speech, said that the PACI was beholden to Sohar Aluminium for this kind gesture and expects more such support in future.
"Oman is blessed with rich and varied crafts tradition. Our crafts are a goldmine, a national asset that very few countries in the world are proud to possess. We have many plans to promote the craft industries in Oman. Training in crafts by Sohar Aluminiums is one such initiative,- Al Rawas explained.
The agreement signed yesterday is an MoU between the two parties whereby PACI will provide the trainer and the study material while Sohar Aluminium will provide the faculties and funding for the programme.
The centre will train selected women from low income families in the local community on manufacturing aluminium crafts. It will be a two-year training programme and it is hoped that after the training these women would use the skills to become entrepreneurs and manufacture handicrafts from aluminium to have a source of income. This is the first time that such a training centre is being established for aluminium crafts so it is quite a significant agreement.
Speaking at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sohar Aluminum and the Public Authority for Crafts Industries (PACI) to impart training for Omanis, Henk stated that this would be possible if expansions plans put forth by the company get a nod from the Ministry of Oil and Gas.
With global demand for primary aluminium set to reach 75 million tonnes by 2020, the chief executive sees huge potential for the aluminum industry despite slack season at the moment.
The MoU signed at the PACI head office yesterday focuses on training of 15 Omani youths. The aluminum craft training project will begin from November 1, and will conclude on October 31, 2014. The entire cost of the training would be borne by Sohar Aluminium.
Dr Isam Ali Ahmed Al Rawas, deputy chairperson of Public Authority for Crafts Industries, in his speech, said that the PACI was beholden to Sohar Aluminium for this kind gesture and expects more such support in future.
"Oman is blessed with rich and varied crafts tradition. Our crafts are a goldmine, a national asset that very few countries in the world are proud to possess. We have many plans to promote the craft industries in Oman. Training in crafts by Sohar Aluminiums is one such initiative,- Al Rawas explained.
The agreement signed yesterday is an MoU between the two parties whereby PACI will provide the trainer and the study material while Sohar Aluminium will provide the faculties and funding for the programme.
The centre will train selected women from low income families in the local community on manufacturing aluminium crafts. It will be a two-year training programme and it is hoped that after the training these women would use the skills to become entrepreneurs and manufacture handicrafts from aluminium to have a source of income. This is the first time that such a training centre is being established for aluminium crafts so it is quite a significant agreement.
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