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 awards Line 6 power distribution system to Siemens
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), home-base of the Line 6 Expansion Project, announced today, August 23, 2016 that it has awarded Siemens the Power Distribution System (PDS) contract for Power Station 5 (PS 5).<br /><br />Under the terms of this contract, Siemens will be responsible to design,...
South32 unlikely to restart idled aluminium capacity in SA
<p>Mining giant BHP Billion spin-off South32 indicated last week Thursday that it has no plan to restart idled capacity at its aluminium facilities in Southern Africa in the next couple of years. The Australian metals and mining company had idled the aforesaid capacity on being unable to cope with...
Alucopanel & Alubond USA upgrade UAE facilities to produce more fire-resistant aluminium panels
<p>The UAE based Danube Group, manufacturer of the aluminium cladding range Alucopanel, has won the coveted deal of constructing the region's first A2-standard fire-resistant panel manufacturing factory beating another Indian company Mulk Holdings headquartered in the Middle East.<br /><br...
IFC approves $55 mln credit to Turkey's largest aluminium producer
<p>Assan, Turkey’s leading flat-rolled aluminium products manufacturer has laid out a major modernization and expansion plan for its two existing furnaces in the country. To finance the same it has approached the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for a loan of $55 million. <br /><br...
Ma’aden Aluminum Awarded ISO 9001:2015
<p>Ma’aden Aluminum, a joint venture of Saudi Arabian Mining Company "Ma’aden" and Alcoa, announced that its smelter & cast house has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 which is the latest version of the accredited standard & specifications certificate of quality management...
Tajikistan scales aluminium production, export follows suit
<p>Tajikistan produced 73.1 thousand tonnes of aluminium, in the first half of the current financial year, a 13.6-percent increase compared to the corresponding period previous year, reported industry sources citing Umed Davlatzod, deputy minister of economic development and trade of Tajikistan.<br...
DEHN Africa introduces earthing and short-circuiting device with aluminium cable
<p>DEHN Africa has introduced a novel aluminium earthing and short-circuiting solution which is supposed to find wide-scale use in railway overhead line installations. <br /><br />When using aluminium-cable earthing and short-circuiting devices instead of copper-cable for railway systems,...
Alba awards GE and GAMA consortium as power station 5 EPC contractor
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), home-base of the Line 6 Expansion Project, has awarded GE and GAMA Consortium the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for its Power Station (PS 5).<br /><br />Under the terms of the contract, GE and GAMA Consortium will be responsible to...
Arabal attracts global aluminium biggies
<p>Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal) has roped in some of the biggest names in the global aluminium sector who will showcase their products, services and technologies at the event’s upcoming edition in Dubai, UAE.<br /><br />The 20th edition of Arabal will be held from November...
Granco Clark supplies Qatar Aluminum with die oven for production flexibility
<p>Qatar Aluminum (QAEC) of Doha, Qatar, has selected Granco Clark to supply a Model 40 I/R Die Oven.<br /><br />QAEC was looking for a quick, uniform, die heating option. This fast-heat-up die oven from Granco Clark increases production flexibility, making it easier for QAEC to adjust...
Building system automation to drive global aluminium market for building and construction
<p>According to Technavio’s recently published market report, the global aluminium market for building and construction sector is slated to grow at a CAGR of 6.31 per cent during the period 2016-2020.<br /><br />Analysts have segmented the worldwide aluminium market for building and...
Aluminium Bahrain may increase $750 mln loan for expansion project - CEO
<p>Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has received strong support from banks for a loan to part-finance its Line 6 expansion project and may increase the amount it borrows from an original $750 million target, its chief executive said on Tuesday.<br /><br />Alba will become the world's largest single...
EGA named among top ‘rapidly globalising companies’
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has been named one of the top rapidly globalising companies in the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 2016 Global Challengers report.<br /><br />The BCG Global Challengers report focuses on the innovative business models, strategies and challenges arising from emerging...
Oman Cables' group net profit for H1 2016 declines 2% on the back of falling aluminium prices
<p>Oman Aluminium Processing Industries LLC (OAPIL), a subisdiary of Oman Cables posted lower sales and profit for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period previous year owing to the falling aluminium prices during the period under review. The decline in sales revnues...
Alba bolsters business ties with local aluminium downstream companies
<p>Attuned to get closer to its local customers and service providers, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a world’s leading aluminium smelter, had an official delegation visiting TAHA International Corporation, Bahrain Recycling Plant (BRP) and Crown Industries on Sunday, July 17, 2016.<br...
Maaden delivers strong operational results in Q2 2016 with production volume higher in aluminium
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has announced the consolidated interim financial statements for the quarter and six months period ended June 30 2016. During the quarter under review, Maaden posted strong operational results across all its business verticals with higher production volume in...
InterCairo Aluminum to float 30% of shares in EGX during December
Abdel Maksoud Ibrahim, head of investor affairs at InterCairo Aluminum Industry, said that his company plans to float 60m shares, representing 30 per cent of its shares, in the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) in December after it obtains the EGX’s approval to begin the IPO procedures. Ibrahim added that...
Alba holds a tailored-made workshop on teamwork and alignment
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the leading Bahrain-based Aluminium producer, continued its commitment towards the development of its employees by holding a tailored-made training workshop on “Teamwork and Alignment – Getting ready for Line 6” for its Middle Management team on Thursday July 14,...
