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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Aluminium wires emerge as the top product exported from Bahrain in Feb 2017
<p>Bahrain's value of exports of commodities produced within the country reached BD177 million (US$469.5 million) in February this year, while import value surged to nearly BD333 million (US$883.2 million), revealed data published by Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) in...
Schuler Group collaborates with TMC for aluminium bottle production
<p>Schuler group, the world's largest press manufacturer, entered into a partnership agreement with Japan’s DWI Bottle Cans specialist TMC. The reason behind the move is the rising demand for Drawing and Wall Ironing (DWI) bottle cans.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display:...
Taiwan imports the largest chunk of aluminium alloy from UAE
<p>Taiwan ranks second in per capita aluminium consumption with a rate of about 33.3 kg. The island country has seen significant demand growth for aluminium alloy on the island. The country produces about 819,000 tonnes of aluminium domestically in four main categories: Secondary...
Alba reports higher sales & production volumes in Q1 2017
<p>Alba has reported production and sales results for the first quarter of 2017. Aluminium Bahrain started 2017 with strong sales and production volume registering an increase of 4.9% and 5.6% YoY respectively.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
South Africa’s aluminium plates, sheets & strips imports drop as domestic foundry sector flourishes
<p>South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of the African continent. Boasting an industrial tradition dating back 150 years, the country has emerged as a major automobile manufacturing hub. The automotive components industry is also well placed for global investment opportunities.</p>...
Garmco appoints Mohammed Essa its interim CEO
<p>Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill (Garmco), the Bahrain-based international aluminium rolling mill, has appointed Mohammed Essa, the current general manager of operations, as its interim chief executive officer.</p> <p>Essa has over 30 years of work experience in the company. He joined Garmco in 1985...
First Aluminium registers NGN165.4 million profit in FY2016
<p>Nigeria-based company First Aluminium, involved in manufacturing aluminium coils and sheets, collapsible aluminium tubes and other aluminium products, registered profit for the financial year 2016. </p> <p>First Aluminium’s turnover stands at NGN 9.1 billion in 2016 as compared to...
GARMCO to start $ 55 million recycling and cast house facility
<p>Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill (GARMCO), one of the largest downstream aluminium facilities in the Middle East for rolling, cutting and fabricating aluminium, plans to set up a new recycling and cast house facility worth $ 55 million.</p> <p>Mahmood Alkooheji, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company...
Data shows alumina import by the Middle East surged in 2016
<p>Middle East is at an inflexion point and threshold of a massive economic transformation as aluminium catches the world's attention as the next biggest industry after oil. The region is now only next to China and the US in terms of market size and with recorded 5,229,115 tonnes production of...
Sohar Aluminium remains the sole net exporter of aluminium in Oman
<p>Oman is Middle East’s fifth-largest producer of aluminium after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. International mining players have taken keen interest in the country for investment in recent years. Oman is well positioned geographically and logistically for...
Singapore launches aluminium composite panel products in Western African Countries
<p>Dr Koh Poh Koon, Singapore’s Minister of state for Trade and Industry, is visiting Western African Countries of Ivory Coast and Ghana with the intention of strengthening economic ties. Dr Koh Poh Koon is also looking for business opportunities in the region.</p> <p><img...
Dulsco starts construction at Dubai recycling facility putting Dubai 2021 Plan on the fast-track
<p>The UAE based environmental waste management company Dulsco-the Dubai recently broke ground at its new 500,000 square-foot recycling facility Dubai Industrial Park (DIP). The ceremony was attended by the top executives from both Dulsco and DIP. The recycling plant, being built at a total cost of...
UPDATE: EGA mandates three U.S. banks for its IPO
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest aluminium producer in the Gulf Cooperation Council, has mandated Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan to advise on its initial public offering, reported sources aware with the development.</p> <p>One of the sources said the...
Magnificent aluminium structure in Abu Dhabi's Memorial Park celebrates UAE soldiers
<p>UAE’s first Memorial Park celebrating the brave soldiers and other Emiratis who died while serving the country has recently been unveiled in Abu Dhabi. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed chose International art and...
Heavy industries major catalyst for economic growth in Abu Dhabi
<p>Heavy industries are among the major catalysts that underpin the economy of Abu Dhabi, with the emirate having invested more than AED51 billion over the past 15 years to establish a robust industrial infrastructure for aluminum and steel industries, according to a recent media report.</p>...
UPDATE: Ghana to set up bauxite-aluminium development authority in three months
<p>President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced on Tuesday, 21 March, that the government will establish an integrated <a href="http://www.alcircle.com/primary_aluminium/newscircle/project/detail/27187/ghana-outlines-plans-for-an-integrated-aluminium-industry"...
Aluminium export from Middle East grows 7.05% YoY in 2016; Turkey remains top importer
<p>The Middle East is marching ahead to emerge as the next biggest aluminium market in the world after the U.S. and China. From being an exclusively oil-based economy it has already grown on to establish itself as a key producing region in the global aluminium map. With five of the GCC’s...
A kilogramme of aluminium cans cost 9 Egyptian pounds
<p>People of Cairo in Egypt are receiving money in exchange of their recyclable material in order to cut down the landfill waste in the city and to clean the street. A price chart for the recyclable item have been written on the kiosks which states that one kilogramme of aluminium cans cost 9...
