Alba strengthens corporate leadership with new finance, legal and HR talent
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has appointed three executives across finance, legal and organisational development, strengthening its leadership capabilities as the company prepares for its next phase of growth. Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site,...
Alba reinforces Bahrainisation with key managerial appointments
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, is pleased to announce the recent promotions of S. Abbas S. Baqer to Manager Calciner & Marine and Ali Aseeri to Manager Engineering & Projects. Since joining Alba in 1989 as a Vocational Trainee, S. Abbas S. Baqer...
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Alba Welcomes Bahrain French Speaking Society Delegation to the Plant
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s support for organisations that strengthen linguistic ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of France was given a boost on Monday, January 23, 2012 when it welcomed a 20-member delegation from the Bahrain French Speaking Society to the Alba plant....
Bahrain's Alba posts higher sales in Q4
Sales at Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), which owns the world's fourth-largest aluminum smelter, grew 1.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 despite a challenging year, the company said on Wednesday. Bahrain was rocked by months of anti-government protests which began in February. The government's...
Aluminium Bahrain says sales up despite tough year
Sales at Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), which owns the world's fourth-largest aluminum smelter, grew 1.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 despite a challenging year, the company said on Wednesday. Bahrain was rocked by months of anti-government protests which began in February. The government's...
Aluminum prices to recover as producers cut output - Alba
Aluminium Bahrain BSC the second largest producer of the metal in the Middle East, forecast that prices will recover this year as some suppliers cut output. Mr Laurent Schmitt CEO in a statement said that “Less competitive smelters will have to reduce their production capacity or even shut down in...
Billionaire businessman to appear in UK court charged in massive bribery case
Canadian-British billionaire Victor Dahdaleh has rubbed shoulders with royalty, palled around with senior politicians and run a successful business empire whose interests stretched from Switzerland to Singapore. But on Friday the 68-year-old tycoon is set to appear before a British court charged in...
Aluminum Prices to Recover as Producers Cut Output, Alba Says
Aluminium Bahrain BSC, the second- largest producer of the metal in the Middle East, forecast that prices will recover this year as some suppliers cut output. “Less-competitive smelters will have to reduce their production capacity or even shut down” in the first half of 2012 because of low...
Alba hits record metal production in 2011
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, said it has achieved the highest metal production in its 40-year history in 2011 with 881,310 metric tonnes, a substantial leap from 850,700 mtpa achieved the previous year. Announcing the historic feat, Alba chief executive,...
Alba supports Sakhir camping safety drive
ALUMINIUM Bahrain (Alba) donated BD3,000 to the Southern Governorate to provide services for safe camping this season. Alba's chief executive officer Laurent Schmitt presented the cheque to Southern Governor Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa. Present at the meeting were Alba human resources...
Fresh Allegations Emerge in RICO Lawsuit Against Alcoa
Aluminum maker Alcoa allegedly paid $5 million in bribes to the former chief executive of Bahrain’s state-owned aluminum company and ten million of dollars in bribes to a former Bahrain official as part of scheme to land contracts at inflated prices, according to a new court filing in a...
Alba Opens New Regional Office in Hong Kong
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s resolve to tap into the demands of the emerging markets of Asia was given an impetus with the opening of the company’s new regional office in Hong Kong. David Zheng - recently appointed as the new Sales Manager for the Asia Pacific market - will oversee the growth...
Alba Board workforce behind the company’s performance in 2011
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) recognises that it was due to its skilled and remarkable workforce that the company was able to maintain a sound overall performance in 2011, according to a statement issued by the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji. The statement was...
Aluminium major contributor to GDP
Aluminium is still one of the biggest contributors to Bahrain's gross domestic product (GDP), and forms most of the kingdom's exports. Oil and aluminium contributed 31pc of total GDP or BD2.5 billion ($6.6bn) to nominal GDP in 2010. "Future plans to expand aluminium is likely to increase the...
Alba welcomes Ministry of Health delegation
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) welcomed the opportunity to share its experience in occupational health and safety with a visiting 19-member delegation from the Ministry of Health's Family Residency Programme. Alba's Head of Protocol and Corporate Events, Jamal Al Areifi, received the delegation...
Aluminium industry challenges in focus
Global challenges facing the aluminium industry will be examined at a conference in Oman. Bahrain will be represented by Alba, which is one of the sponsors of the 15th International Arab Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (Arabal 2011) taking place from today until Wednesday at the Grand Hyatt...
Aluminium Bahrain Racketeering Case Against Alcoa Reopened
A racketeering lawsuit filed by Bahrain’s state-owned aluminum producer against Alcoa Inc., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, was reopened by a U.S. judge. Aluminium Bahrain BSC, known as Alba, sued in February 2008, claiming that New York-based Alcoa bribed senior officials in Bahrain and caused...
Bahrain royal denies taking bribes in Alba case
A member of the Bahraini royal family has denied accusations of corruption made against him in a UK court case involving a London-based businessman and contracts involving Bahraini aluminium producer Alba and U.S. giant Alcoa. Corruption has been a key issue that the opposition in the Gulf Arab...
Alba posts strong results
Demand for aluminium across markets proved to be more resistant to the recent turmoil than other base metals in the third quarter of the year, Alba chief executive Laurent Schmitt said. "Aluminium demand maintained a healthy growth and proved to be more resistant to the recent turmoil than other...
Alba strategic partner for top industry expo
Alba will again be a Strategic Aluminium Partner for the fourth Gulf Industry Fair (GIF) being staged in Bahrain early next year following the renewal of a sponsorship agreement with show organisers Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE). The sponsorship agreement with HCE, a subsidiary of...
