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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Nalco representatives to visit Iran next month to access feasibility of the proposed aluminium smelter
<p>As a forward step towards the construction plan of an aluminium smelter and a gas-based power plant in Iran, Nalco is sending a research group comprising of senior executives to Iran for doing a feasibility round up. The information came from a senior Indian government official on condition of...
EGA's Al Taweelah alumina refinery completes 60% construction for the Calciners section
<p style="text-align: left;">Emirates Global Aluminium’s Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, adjacent to EGA’s Al Taweelah smelter and Khalifa Port is almost complete with 60 per cent of construction over for the Calciners section. The overall...
EGA strikes a three-year supply deal with luxury carmaker BMW
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium has bagged a prestigious order from the German luxury car maker BMW for supplying high-quality aluminium for use in the car engines, reported a recent release. The three-year contract is EGA's first direct deal of its kind with an automotive major which also...
Alba holds 2016 expectations review meeting for management
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, in line with its commitment to achieve the 2016 Expectations, held a one-day ‘2016 Expectations Review’ meeting with the Management on November 08, 2016 at the Alba Club, Riffa. </p> <p><img...
UAE-Singapore JV plan aluminium products plant in Abu Dhabi
<p>A joint venture between the UAE and Singapore plans to invest $120 million in Abu Dhabi's industrial zone to manufacture aluminium rolled products, the company said on Monday.<br /><br />The United Arab Emirates is investing billions of dollars in industry, tourism and infrastructure as it...
Alba net income for Q3 2016 up 65%YoY
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) presents its financial results for Q3 2016 on Sunday November 13, 2016.<br /><br /><strong>Q3 2016 Alba Highlights:</strong><br /><br />• Alba boosted its sales volume by 3.1% YoY and production by 2.4% YoY<br />• Alba value-added sales volume was an...
Aluminium built catamaran Shahid Nazeri soon to join Iran naval fleet
<p>Iran is constructing a much bigger version of the unique catamaran it unveiled in September this year, an industry source reported citing Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy (IRGCN) commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi. The catamaran built out of aluminium is named, Shahid Nazeri after the...
“There is more to come in the Gulf as far as aluminium growth is concerned,” Mohammed Al Naki, the chairman of Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL)
<p>Al Naki's relationship with aluminium dates back to 1968, when he was an officer in the Kuwaiti army. He was second in command of the Kuwaiti engineers and a member of the staff of the military college, but then he left the army and started his aluminium business. At that time it was a...
Iran eyeing Australian bauxite reserves to aid domestic aluminium capacity expansion
<p>Iran is stepping up its initiatives to procure bauxite for its domestic aluminium industry. In a bid to boost the country's aluminium production, the Persian Gulf country is mulling options to secure bauxite supplies from Australia as its Guinea bauxite project remains held up as of now. <br...
Saudi Arabia becomes an export hub for aluminium scrap in the East
<p>The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has positioned itself as a major hub for scrap metal recycling. However, despite that Saudi Arabia exports most of the scrap it generates.</p> <p>According to the recent estimate, in 2015, Saudi Arabia exported <strong>211,045</strong> tons of aluminium scrap...
Alba kick-starts upgrade project for Reduction Lines 4 & 5
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, as part of its commitment to be cost-and-energy efficient, kick-started an upgrade Project aimed to increase the amperage of Reduction Lines 4 & 5 in September 2016.<br /><br />The Project - new pot lining...
UAE estimated to export 192,887 tons of aluminium scrap in 2016
<p>The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been a major exporter of primary aluminium production. Taking a shift from oil, the aluminium industry in the GCC (Gulf Corporation Council) has become a key driver of the economy. Interestingly, Middle East is one of the leading aluminium scrap...
Nalco likely to put its aluminium smelter plans in Iran on hold
<p>India's state-owned aluminium producer National Aluminium Company (Nalco), in all likelihood, is planning to hold back its greenfield aluminium smelter plan in Iran. The Navaratna PSU had planned to come up with a 0.5 million tonne per annum (mtpa) aluminium smelting facility in the West Asian...
EGA teams up with MIT researchers to develop new technologies in aluminium smelting
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium has joined hands with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to work on new technologies that will further improve the Gulf aluminium producer's aluminium smelting processes. <br /><br />EGA has been an innovation-driven company since inception. Continuous R&D...
TALCO thrives on Tajik govt's subsidies and debt write-offs
<p>Tajikistan has been in discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for months on a bailout amounting to more than $500 million. According to the latest Reuters reports, Tajikistan has sought $100 million in loans from the European bank for Reconstruction and Development. The...
Gear up for the top aluminium events in November
<p>The month of November is almost there and the aluminium event sector is buzzing with the last series of global exhibitions and conferences just before the holidays begin. The month is marked by two major events in the aluminium sector from the East and the West- ARABAL at Dubai and...
EGA supplies molten metal to Ducab Aluminium at Kizad via dedicated hot metal channel
<p>First time in the UAE industrial history one industrial site is linked to separate industrial sites through a dedicated channel. Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Al Taweelah smelter is all set to start delivering molten aluminium to its customers in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi...
20th Arabal Conference to present ME aluminium industry to the global players
<p>The 20th Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal) has brought together more than 2,000 participants from 20 countries, and is highlighting key topics in the region's aluminium industry such as value creation through energy efficiency, job creation, and economic output.<br /><br />This...
