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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Ma’aden and SNAM ink cooperation agreement to increase aluminium content in vehicles
<p>The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) and the Saudi Arabia National Automotive Manufacturing Company (SANAM) has inked an agreement for increasing aluminium usage in automotive industry in Saudi Arabia.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
EEG launches Can Collection Campaign for 2017
<p>The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) is launching the 2017 edition of its Can Collection Campaign for the collection of aluminium cans for recycling purpose. This year, the overall target is to collect 28,000kg of aluminium cans.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
Emirates Global Aluminium orders seventh Hertwich batch homogenizing unit
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has placed an order for the supply of an additional batch homogenizing furnace for the heat treatment of billets with Hertwich Engineering, a company of the SMS group. Including this new unit, which will go into operation at the end of 2017, a total of five batch...
Aluminium of Greece ties-up with GE to enhance its aluminium smelting process
<p>GE and Aluminium of Greece (AOG), a Mytilineos Group subsidiary, yesterday signed a 10- year contract in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates to create the world’s first-of-their-kind digital smelter solutions to improve AOG’s aluminium smelting process and help the company to drive...
Alstom unveils Riyadh’s first series of aluminium bodied train units
<p>Alstom, a French company operating worldwide in rail transport markets, has revealed the first series of aluminium bodied production train units for Riyadh Metro. Alstom metro train are 100 per cent motorised that allows them to run on track with slope gradients.</p> <p><img...
Overseas investors see investment opportunities in Iran aluminium sector
<p>Iran is slowly venturing into the aluminium industries as overseas investors are showing interest in investing in building aluminium plants in the country because of the low energy cost. According to a report, currently, six countries including Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Italy and Germany...
Alba’s Q4 2016 net income improves by US$ 79 million
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) presents its financial results as per the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting rules. Alba’s Financial Results for Full-Year 2016 are summarised below:<br /><br /><strong>Alba Q4 Highlights</strong><br /><br />• Alba posted 2016...
Australia remains the top alumina exporter in the years 2015-2016
<p>The global demand for alumina, the prime raw material for aluminium is growing like never before with faster growth in aluminium production. Recently Alcoa, during its earnings announcement said that it expects a 4 per cent growth in global aluminium demand in 2017. The world will continue to...
Global Industrial Resources to showcase aluminium products at GIF 2017
<p>Global Industrial Resources (GIR), a leading trading company supplying various technical products to Aluminium, Cement, Steel, Petrochemical and downstream industries, is set to offer its variety of exclusive aluminium products for exhibition at the Gulf Industry Fair (GIF) 2017 in Bahrain on...
Strategic Marine, Abu Dhabi Ship Building sign MoU for aluminium vessels
<p>Strategic Marine, a leading specialist shipbuilding, fabrication and engineering companies, and Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB), a renowned provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop...
Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) joins ASI as Associations member
<p>Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has announced that Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) has joined the organization as an Associations member.</p> <p>The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) is an active aluminium industry association and has, since 1981, been involved in...
Innovative wagon designs and exports remain top priority for RM Rail in 2017
<p>RM Rail Company from Russia, a leading producer of more than 50 models of freight wagons as well as wagons casting has released their strategy for 2017. The top priorities for 2017 include development of innovative wagon designs, an increase in exports and expansion of the range of castings...
Saudi Arabia's reliance on alumina imports decreases significantly, 2016 volume down 35% YoY
<p>Saudi Arabia, which is home to the GCC's only integrated aluminium complex- Ma'aden Aluminium (a joint venture between the Saudi Arabian Mining Company and Alcoa), is inching towards becoming fully self-reliant in alumina procurement for metal production within the country. Construction at...
EGA files new patents for in-house developed innovations
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium (“EGA”), has filed four new patents that increase productivity and operating efficiencies. The patent applications result from EGA’s technology development programme, which has focused on continual improvement for the past 25 years. <br /><br...
Rolls Royce to supply MTU diesel engine for SAR vessels made of aluminium
<p>Rolls Royce has secured a contract to supply MTU diesel engines for six new search and rescue (SAR) vessels for the Turkish Coast Guard, the company said on 19 January. The search and rescue (SAR) vessels are made of aluminium. MTU is the core brand of Rolls-Royce Power Systems.<br /><br /><img...
Alba scoops top Awards by the National Safety Council, USA
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, was the proud winner of the 2017 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award and the 2017 Significant Improvement Award by the National Safety Council (NSC) – USA. These wins endorse the Company’s...
China's aluminium composite panel maker to set up new factory in Egypt
<p>Egypt is set to become home to a new aluminium composite panel manufacturing unit, announced Trade Minister Tarek Kabil on Sunday. China's Guangzhou Goodsense Decorative Building Materials Co. Ltd. will be setting up a factory at an aggregated cost of US$100 million. <br /><br />The ministry...
Ghana government to resurrect aluminium company VALCO
<p>The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), owned by the government of Ghana, will be resurrected by the government in order to attain ideal capacity. In recent years, the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has faced challenges in energy supply and huge debts.<br /><br /><img...
