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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Mumtalakat acquires 49% stake in aluminium grain refiner, ALEASTUR
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ("Mumtalakat"), the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced the successful acquisition of a 49 per cent equity stake in Asturiana de Aleaciones S.A. ("ALEASTUR"), a Spanish-based manufacturer of aluminium grain refiners and master alloys....
Qatalum launches electronic tender system
Procurement at Qatalum begins mandatory e-services for tender acquisition from March 1, 2016. Although in use by many of Qatalum’s suppliers and contractors for over 9 months, on the 1st of March 2016, Qatalum officially announces the launch of its electronic tender system, an online tender payment...
“THE STRENGTHS OF SAFETY- Dictionary of Transportation” Conference to meet in Dubai
“THE STRENGTHS OF SAFETY- Dictionary of Transportation” Conference, the one-off roundtable initiative focusing on the increasingly important issue of safety, will be held at the Maintenance Theatre, Middle East Rail - Dubai World Trade Centre, on 9th March, 2016 (12:30 - 14:00). Middle East Rail is...
Alba announces savings from Project Titan
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based leading international aluminium smelter, announced the completion of Project Titan – Phase I with a final actual figure of $148 per metric tonne against the set target of $150 per metric tonne. The results of Project Titan – Phase I was measured...
EGA achieves international accreditation of its metallurgical laboratories
The commitment of Emirates Global Aluminium (“EGA”) to continual improvement and standardisation has led to the accreditation of the organisation’s Laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories), in the field of Metallurgical...
EGA delivers strong results despite difficult global market conditions
Emirates Global Aluminium ("EGA"), jointly owned by Mubadala Development Company ("Mubadala") and the Investment Corporation of Dubai ("ICD"), has concluded its second year of operations. EGA's results were announced at its 2015 Annual General Meeting, held on Thursday 25 February 2016. On this...
Dubai Investments' Masharie unit eyes record extruded aluminium production
Masharie, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments (DI), has announced plans to expand its extruded aluminium production capacity by over 10,000 tonnes per annum as demand from downstream industries, transportation and electrical sectors surges across the UAE and GCC. Masharie subsidiary...
“Our aim is to strengthen the relationship between GCC & EU,” Mahmood Daylami, Founder & General Secretary, GAC (Gulf Aluminium Council)
The GAC (Gulf Aluminium Council) is an organization that represents, promotes and protects the interests of the aluminium industry within the Gulf region. One of the main objectives of the Council is to provide a forum for the aluminium industry, such as the recent Meeting in Brussels, which was...
Trainee welders in Oman are learning a trade with KEMPER technology
The first 50 welding apprentices, who will be deployed to handle high-quality occupational safety equipment, have successfully completed their training at the new Welding Centre of Excellence in Oman's capital, Muscat, which is equipped with technology by KEMPER GmbH. The manufacturer of extraction...
Alba upgrades to EGA DX+ Ultra Technology for Line 6
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based leading international aluminium smelter, announced that it has upgraded the technology for its Line 6 Expansion Project from EGA DX+ to the EGA DX+ Ultra. The signing ceremony was held in Dubai on February 23, 2015 and was attended by Alba’s...
Alba holds workshops on cost management
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading international aluminium smelters based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, held a series of workshops titled ‘Cost Rationalisation and Cost Realignment Strategies’ with the aim to accelerate its efforts towards remaining cost competitive. The workshops were...
Alba announces acting Chief Operations Officer
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based leading international aluminium smelter, has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Amin Sultan as the Acting Chief Operations (COO), effective immediately. Welcoming Amin Sultan into the executive team, Alba’s...
Rexam on track to complete a merger with Ball by June end
Drinks can maker Rexam said it was on track to complete a merger with American packaging company Ball by the end of June, as it it unveiled flat annual profits. The FTSE 100 company made £362m in underlying pre-tax profits in 2015, an increase of 1pc on last year, driven by rising sales and higher...
7th Glass & Aluminum + WinDoorEx Middle East opens its doors in Cairo
Glass & Aluminum + WinDoorEx Middle East opened its doors yesterday, and will be held till 20th February 2016 at the Cairo International Convention & Exhibition centre (CICC) in Cairo, Egypt. Glass & Aluminum + WinDoorEx Middle East is one of the largest trade fairs for windows, doors, facades,...
Alba reports 2015 results: Production topped 960,643 mt up by 3.1% YoY
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) released its full-year and fourth quarter of 2015 results on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Alba reported total sales of BD 766.7 million (US$ 2.039 billion) in 2015 versus BD 821.6 million (US$ 2.185 billion) in 2014, down by 7% YoY due to the collapse of...
Biosca new business area president for Sapa Building Systems
Karsten Lundgaard is leaving his role as president of Sapa's aluminium building systems business area to seek new opportunities outside the Sapa group. He had been responsible for the operations since July 2014. As of Monday, February 15, Salvador Biosca will assume the role as business area...
Emirates Global Aluminium set for Dubai summit
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is all set to highligh its corporate commitment to integrity and transparency at the conference of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Middle East in Dubai, UAE. A joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Development Company and the Investment Corporation...
NAPCO signed in as official aluminium extruder for Oman project
National Aluminium Products Company SAOG (NAPCO) has entered into a partnership with Profils Systemes Gulf FZCO for Saraya Bandar Jissah project in Oman. Under the terms of the agreement, NAPCO will be the official aluminium extruder for doors and windows for the luxury beachfront development. The...
