Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
Alba reaches 50m hours without LTI, strengthening aluminium safety record
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reached 50 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) . The milestone was achieved on September 7, 2026, marking a record in the company’s history. The achievement reflects Alba’s continued focus on workplace safety across its aluminium...
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Gulf Aluminium Council to organize series of global seminars for aluminium industry professionals
The Gulf Aluminium Council or GAC is a coordinating body that represents, promotes and protects the interests of the aluminium industry within the Gulf region. GAC, for a while has been organizing a series of special industry focused seminars for the members in the Gulf. Recently, the organization...
Trump administration excludes South Africa from aluminium and steel tariffs relief
According to the recent report, South Africa is not included in the list of countries who have received a reprieve from the United States . This news came after Trump reportedly signed proclamations permitting targeted relief from steel and aluminium quotas from countries including South Africa,...
Turkey's aluminium scrap imports up 26% in 2017, exports down 24%
Aluminium scrap import by Turkey has increased over the last three years. The country’s aluminium scrap imports increased 25.8 per cent year-on-year to 60353 tonnes in 2017. Turkey delivered about 16366 tonnes of aluminium scrap to the global market in 2017, a decrease of 23.67 per cent...
UAE’s aluminium bar rods and profiles import to witness a year-on year growth on rising demand
With each passing year, aluminium semi-finished products are becoming an obligatory raw material used in the construction industry across the globe. Over the past 50 years, its use in building applications in the form of rolls, bars, and rods has shown a continuous and consistent growth. Thanks to...
Alba Continues its Preparations for the Start-up of Line 6
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), in line with its commitment to enhance employees’ preparedness for its start-up of Line 6, continued the series of “MJ Preparation Workshop” with another session delivered by Alba’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali on 14 August 2018 at Alba Club. This...
Turkey urges for dispute consultation with the US at WTO
According to the latest report from a trade group on Monday, August 20, Turkey has urged the World Trade organisation (WTO) for dispute consultations with the United States regarding the doubling of duties on certain imported aluminium and steel products. The WTO said, “Turkey claims that the...
Egyptian Mint Authority plans project to manufacture aluminium plates for vehicles
The Egyptian Mint Authority is working on a project to locally manufacture aluminium number plates for vehicles. The authority wants to use the locally made aluminium to manufacture the plates and to replace imported equivalents. This would also save hard currency for the country. The Finance...
Alba receives GE delegates and briefs them about its Line 6 Expansion
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the Bahrain-based aluminium smelter, reports that mid of last week August 15, the company received a high-level delegation from General Electric (GE) Power. The delegation was led by the President and chief executive officer of GE Gas Power Systems (GPS) Chuck Nugent and...
Turkey to file complaint against the US tariff policy at WTO – Minister says
On Thursday, August 16, Turkish Trade Minister declared that Turkey would challenge the recent Washington’s decision of imposing higher metal tariffs on imports at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Turkey would not be the first country to file a WTO complaint against the US trade practices....
$100mn alloy wheel plant coming up in Oman
Contributing to Oman’s economic diversification efforts, Sohar Aluminium partnered with their latest downstream customer, Synergies Castings, the leading manufacturer of aluminium alloy wheels in India. The agreement will begin with the construction of a US$100 million hi-tech alloy wheel...
Turkey issues a chilling warning to double imported tariffs on certain US goods
Turkey seems not to spare the Trump administration by any means for imposing higher tariffs on its aluminium and steel exports and declaring unfair sanctions against Ankara. On Wednesday, August 14, the country thus, reportedly issued a chilling warning to levy higher tariffs on certain American...
Aluminium wire and cable manufacturer Ducab recognised as a UAE Superbrand
UAE-based Ducab, a leading manufacturer of high-quality aluminium cables and cabling products, has been named one of the top brands in the UAE for the seventh consecutive year by the Superbrands organisation, an independent authority of branding excellence. In an industry with rapidly evolving...
Trump confirms double tariffs on aluminium and steel from Turkey
On Friday, August 11, President Trump ordered doubling of U.S. tariffs on imported aluminium and steel from Turkey. The decision indicated the growing diplomatic spat with a NATO ally. In his Tweet, Trump justified increasing tariffs to 50 per cent on steel and 20 per cent on aluminium imported...
Emirates Global Aluminium launches first sustainability report
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today launches its 2017 sustainability report detailing the organisation’s values, commitments, aspirations and achievements in environmental, social and economic performance. EGA aspires to...
EGA signs agreement with Gulf Cement to supply 27,000 tonnes of spent pot lining
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement with Gulf Cement Company to supply 27,000 tonnes of spent pot lining, a by-product from aluminium smelting. The waste material will be supplied over next three years for use in cement...
Saudi Arabia to yield more revenue from aluminium scrap export this year backed on increasing volume
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been boasting over the years as one of the major exporters in the aluminium scrap industry while generating a significant amount of revenue. Both its export volume and revenue have been witnessing a year-on-year growth, and 2018 is estimated to be no exception, as...
Alba Net Income in H1 2018 surges by 46% YoY to BD 62.9 million
Alba’s top-line and bottom-line for the second quarter and first-half of 2018 were primarily driven by higher sales volume, higher LME prices (an increase of 18% Year-over-Year (YoY)) and the impact of Line 5 recovery in Q2 2017. The Company generated a Net Income of BD 29.1 million (US$ 77.4...
Iran's aluminum production by major companies rises 9.7% in 2 months yr/yr
According to Tehran Times, Iran’s major aluminum producers produced 91,379 tons of aluminum during the three-month period from March 21 to June 21, which shows 11 percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported on Tuesday. As reported, these major companies...
