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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Alba reports record sales volume and production in Q1 2018
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has reported a year-on-year increase in both production and sales for the first quarter of 2018. The company’s sales volume reached 251,637 tonnes in Q1 2018, an increase of 3.6 per cent Year-over-Year (YoY). Production stood at 259,399 tonnes, up 4.3 per cent YoY In...
Turkey's export of plates, sheets, and strips remain flat YoY; exports to the US expected to drop due to tariffs
Turkey's Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci recently said U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on imported steel and a 10 per cent tariff on aluminium is not acceptable to Turkey. Turkey mostly exports aluminium rolled products globally. Assan Alüminyum is Tukey’s leading...
Turkey starts communicating with the US for aluminium and steel tariffs exemption
Turkey’s Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci announced on Thursday April 5, 2018 that Ankara, the capital state of Turkey has got in touch with the United States, seeking exemption from the tariffs on imported aluminium and steel. "Our contacts [with the U.S.] continue through writing, telephone and...
EGA and Abu Dhabi Ports open dedicated container freight station at Khalifa Port
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, and Abu Dhabi Ports have opened a facility which will reduce trucking of EGA’s aluminium within Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) by over 290,000 kilometres per year, reducing costs...
Israeli Government asks for a relief from aluminium and steel tariffs
Yet another country asks for a relief from the US's high customs duties on imported aluminium and steel. The Israeli government is pressing the United States of America to exempt it from the tariffs as they are affecting the small businesses. As reported by “Globes”, Israel’s Ministry of Economy...
Mechatherm International secures £25 million furnaces order
Kingswinford-based Mechatherm International has secured £25 million order to supply one of the largest aluminium producers in the Middle East with furnaces. Mechatherm International supplies furnaces and casting machines to the aluminium industry. The company plans to its first office in Dubai...
UAE's aluminium export to USA on upward trend, the country hopeful on tariff exemption
Aluminium remains one of major exports of the United Arab Emirates. In the face of Trump’s 10% global tariff on aluminium, UAE is reeling under fear as the tariff is expected affect a solid portion of its aluminium export. The Emirates’ main aluminium producer is Emirates Global Aluminium (UAE),...
Sierra Leone’s exports of bauxite projected to decline in 2018; Romania remains the top importer
Sierra Leone’s primary mineral resources are diamonds, rutile, bauxite and gold among others. The country’s exports of bauxite have been rising over the last three years.Total bauxite export volume is expected to decrease in 2018. Romania imports the largest chunk of bauxite from Sierra Leone....
UAE looks for the new aluminium, steel tariffs exemption from US
After China and Russia, UAE holds a significant position as an aluminium exporter to the US. Being the third largest exporter, the nation is now seeking an exemption from the new aluminium, steel tariffs imposed by the Trump government on imported aluminium and steel. Countries like Bahrain, New...
Emaar Industries acquires aluminium glazing systems manufacturer
Emaar Industries & Investments (EII) has acquired a stake in Gutmann Systems Middle East, a supplier of architectural aluminium glazing systems. The strategic partnership with EII will be a game changer for our operations in the region, according to Gutmann Systems Middle East. Nael Afieh, Managing...
EGA recycled over 96 thousand tonnes of waste in 2017, and marks first Global Recycling Day
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced that it recycled over 96 thousand tonnes of waste in 2017, up from over 77 thousand tonnes in 2016. Today is the first Global Recycling Day, which is being marked worldwide to...
Iran’s exports of aluminium drops year-over-year
Iran produced over 309,007 tonnes of aluminium ingots in the first eleven months of the current Iranian year (March 20-Feb. 20), according to the data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). Iran has been following a downward pattern for...
Bahrain hopes to be exempt from US aluminium tariff
Bahrain is hoping it will be granted an exemption from U.S. tariffs on foreign-made aluminium and steel. American Chamber of Commerce Bahrain President, Qays H. Zu'bi said Bahrain is a key strategic ally of the United States and will be given due consideration for an exemption from these measures....
Al Abbar Aluminium signs solar system agreement with SirajPower
SirajPower has signed an agreement with Al Abbar Aluminium to finance, build and operate a solar system at Al Abbar’s steel and aluminium facility in Jebel Ali. SirajPower will deliver almost 1MW solar energy and help the company to save nearly 40% of its expected consumption at the facility. David...
EGA and Abu Dhabi Ports sign MOU to enable more efficient shipping at international ports
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company outside oil and gas, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Ports, to work together to develop opportunities for Abu Dhabi Ports to upgrade ports, logistics infrastructure and services abroad used by EGA to load raw...
Figeac Aero, Tasnee, Al Salam Aerospace Industries Co and Industrial Clusters sign MoU for aluminium and titanium parts plant
FIGEAC AÉRO Group, the reference partner for major companies in the aerospace industry, Al Salam Aerospace Industries Co, AMIC (Advanced Metal Industries Cluster Co.Ltd), an affiliated company of Tasnee and Industrial Clusters signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study the opportunities...
Hulamin delivers strong FY17 sales, sees possible upside to proposed US tariff increases
The proposed aluminium import tariffs that are currently being considered by US President Donald Trump's administration could have a positive impact on South African aluminium products manufacturer Hulamin's operations, CEO Richard Jacob said on Monday. Speaking to Engineering News Online in a...
Bahrain's aluminium powder and flakes export drops YoY on increased domestic consumption
Bahrain is one of the fast growing countries in the Middle East that is shifting to the non-oil sector for revenue generation. Full-year non-oil growth in Bahrain for 2018 is seen exceeding the 4% mark recorded in 2017, according to the latest Bahrain Economic Quarterly published by the Bahrain...
