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 Q3 sales up by 8pct beats forecast
Aluminum Bahrain sales volume for the Q3 surged 8.4% to 220,608 tonnes compared to 203,474 tonnes last year beating the company’s own forecast. Mr Laurent Schmitt CEO of Alba said that the production figures for the Q3 hit 222,552 tonnes up 5% compared to 211,854 tonnes last year. In addition, the...
Bahrain Increases Gas Prices for Aluminum Producer
Bahrain is to increase natural gas prices for one of its biggest consumers, Aluminum Bahrain (Alba), from 2012 in a subsidy-slashing move analysts say is overdue in the Middle East and may mark the start of a trend towards international price levels. Many energy intensive industries in the Middle...
Alba will modernize facilities to boost output
Gulf News reported that Aluminum Bahrain will focus on modernizing its older production facilities if and when it has approved an expansion and bedded that down. Mr Laurent Schmitt CEO of Alba said that the expansion which would add a new sixth smelter potline would see first metal produced in 2015...
Alba is gold sponsor of aluminium forum
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) will be the Gold Sponsor of a major aluminium conference in France. The 26th International Aluminium Conference is organised by Metal Bulletin Events, a market leader for the past three decades in international steel and metals conferences. The event will be held from...
Alba Club concludes its month-long Ramadan Interdepartmental Sports Tournament
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s celebrations during the holy month of Ramadan continued as the company held the football and basketball finals as well as the prize-giving ceremony of its month-long Annual Ramadan Interdepartmental Sports Tournament on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Alba Club.
Alba distributes Gergaoon gifts to sick children
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) recently presented Gergaoon gifts to children admitted in hospitals across Bahrain in line with its corporate social responsibility. The gifts were presented to children undergoing treatment in Salmaniya Medical Centre and the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Hospital, the...
Aluminium Bahrain - Company Secretary Change
Ms. Afshan Akhtar joined Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. as the new General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on 14 August 2011. Ms. Akhtar was born and raised in London and studied law as an undergraduate at The London School of Economics following which attended Law School at the College of Law in London....
Alba reaches out to Somalia’s famine victims with US$ 250,000
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) joined the international community in expressing solidarity with the victims of Somalia’s worst recorded drought in 60 years by pledging to donate US$ 250,000 (BD 94,250) to support wide range of relief efforts. Alba’s donation was in response to the fund raising...
Alba welcomes EDB delegation
Aluminum Bahrain BSC's credentials as a key driving force behind the growth and success of Bahrain's aluminum industry was highlighted during a visit held in the Alba plant on August 11th 2011 by a delegation from the Economic Development Board Bahrain. Mr Eline Hilal Alba's Investor & Public...
Alba organises gergaoon for senior citizens
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) organised a unique gergaoon celebration at the Alba Club on Saturday, August 13, 2011 in honour of Bahrain’s senior citizens who are currently residents of different retirement homes in Bahrain.
Alba Summer Camp 2011 Season End
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s Annual Summer Camp came to a close as nearly 300 children of Alba employees attended the closing ceremony held on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Alba Club.
Aluminium Bahrain distributes USD102m in dividends
Aluminium Bahrain's (Alba) chairman, Mahmood Al Kooheji, said that the company would distribute dividends at 27 fils per share, reported Gulf Daily News.
Alba sales up, but net income down
Aluminium Bahrain reported a Q2 rise in sales earnings but net income was down for the period. Sales reached $645M in Q2 2011 as compared to $534M in Q2 2010 while net income fell nearly 22% to $185M from 237M in the corresponding period the year before. It blamed unrealised derivative gains for...
Bahrain Aluminum Q2 Net Falls 21.9% on Derivatives
Aluminum Bahrain (ALBHBq.L: Quote) (Alba), which owns the world's fourth-largest aluminum smelter, saw its second quarter net income fell 21.9 percent due to unrealised derivative gains, a statement said on Monday. Bahrain was rocked by months of anti-government protests which began in February....
Alba Reports Q2 2011 Results
Q2 2011 Industry Highlights: Aluminium demand continues to remain healthy while benefiting from being one of the less sector-dependent base metals. Solid demand in Asia despite earthquake in Japan, increased industrial production in Europe, and demand in MENA region being driven by investments in...
Alba reinstates 70 staff
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), ranked one of the largest smelters in the world, announced the reinstatement of 70 staff who had been dismissed during the unrest.
Alba participates in Aluminum China 2011
Aluminum Bahrain's participation as a sponsor and exhibitor in Aluminum China 2011 provides an ideal platform to promote the company's products globally expand its customer base across Asia as well as position Bahrain as an attractive economic destination for international investors.
Alba sales soar 4pct in the H1 of 2011
Aluminum Bahrain has delivered another progress its sales figures for H1 2011 rose by 4.3% from H1 2010 to 445,370 tonnes ahead of the company's own forecast for the period and exceeded the sales figures from the previous year with 18,305 tonnes.
