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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Rusal elaborates on aluminium industry trends for the first nine months of 2015
Global aluminium market trends in the first nine months of 2015 • Global aluminium demand grew by 5.6% in the first nine months (“9m”) 2015 year-on-year (“YoY”). Demand growth in North America, India, Middle East and the EU compensated for a contraction in demand from Japan, Russia and South...
Ma’aden aspiring to be world’s largest integrated aluminum industry in 5 years
Eastern Province Emir Prince Saud Bin Naif inaugurated the Arab International Aluminum Conference (ARABAL) at Dhahran Exhibition Center in Dammam Sunday in the presence of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi, CEO of Ma’aden Khaled Bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer, leading businessmen, top...
Rexam issues Q3 2015 trading update
Rexam, a leading global beverage can maker, issued the following trading update for the period from 1 July 2015. Results for the Group are in line with the plans. Overall global beverage can volumes were up 3% (1% excluding the acquisition of UAC) in the third quarter. Volume growth in Europe...
EGA to discuss regional industry dynamics and innovation at ARABAL 2015
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) will meet with leading industry professionals at the upcoming Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) which takes place from 15 to 17 November in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The premium trade event within the Middle East aluminium sector, ARABAL provides a...
Alba reports 3Q 2015 results; value-added sales remains a priority
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) announced the release of its third quarter of 2015 results on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Alba’s total sales for the third quarter of 2015 were BD 184.4 million (US$ 490 million) versus BD 223.2 million (US$ 593 million) for the same period in 2014, a drop of 17%...
France’s Fives Group to invest in Iran’s aluminum industry
France’s Fives Group made an agreement with Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) on making joint venture for the construction of an anode production plant in Iran. Anode, which is made from calcined petroleum coke (CPC), is used in the process of...
Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company subsidiaries discuss strategies
Bahrain-based Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (Garmco) recently held its second Annual Subsidiaries Meeting which took place at the group’s headquarters in the kingdom. Garmco is an international aluminium rolling mill and one of the largest downstream aluminium facilities in the Middle East....
Napco expands into extrusion coating, rotogravure printing and aluminium lidding
Napco, which works with Nestle, Mars and Kwality ice cream, has expanded its corrugated, paper and plastic packaging manufacturing capabilities to include extrusion coating, rotogravure printing and aluminium lidding. The Saudi Arabia based-firm has also introduced in-mold labelling and...
Aleris Aluminum selected for prestigious Grand Egyptian Museum
Aleris announced at Batimat, the world's leading construction exhibition, that it signed a contract with Alico/ORASCOM to supply a superior aluminum product for the roofing and wall cladding of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Described to be the largest archaeological museum devoted to Egyptology...
Sustainability by Qatalum at the GAC Environment Conference
Qatalum recently participated in the GAC Environment Conference 2015 in Doha, Qatar by delivering the event’s welcome speech and presenting a number of case studies relative to sustainability. As the aluminium industry grows in importance amidst a slump experienced by the Middle East’s energy...
ARABAL 2015 receives royal patronage
The CEO of the Saudi Arabian mining company "Ma’aden" Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer announced the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, the governor of the Eastern Province of the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition "ARABAL 2015", which will...
AluSolutions 2016: Conference speakers announced
AluSolutions 2016, the only free exhibition and conference addressing sustainability challenges in aluminium production and processing, has announced Dr Fiona Solomon, Executive Director of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative(ASI), as a keynote speaker. Dr Solomon brings nearly 20 years of...
Nalco updates on its US$2.8bn venture in Iran or Oman
National Aluminium Company Ltd. (Nalco) was earlier reported to have planned to invest US$2.80 billion to build an integrated aluminium roject in either Iran or Oman. In a recent update, the company sources divulged that the proposed 5 lakh tonne-per-year smelter, which will also include a captive...
AluSolutions announces two new feature areas
AluSolutions 2016, the only free exhibition and conference addressing sustainability challenges in aluminium production and processing, has just announced two new feature areas. The AluSolutions exhibition will now include a ‘Lightweight Vehicle Zone’ and ‘Aluminium in Architecture Area’. The...
Emirates Global Aluminium in talks for $5 billion loan to refinance debt
State-owned Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is in talks with banks to raise a $5 billion loan, four banking sources aware of the matter said on Wednesday, to refinance debt taken on for some of its projects. EGA, created by the merger of two state-owned aluminium companies Dubai Aluminium (Dubal)...
Aluminium dross processing company Taha International strengthens its management team
Taha International, headquartered in Bahrain, as part of its further growth strategy, and to support the company entering a robust new phase of expansion, has strengthened the management team with three key appointments. Graham Bruce , formerly CEO of Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill (Garmco) Bahrain,...
Arabal participants to visit Ma’aden projects at Ras Al-Khair
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) will organize a tour of its integrated aluminium facility for attendees of the Arabal conference taking place 15 – 17 November at Dhahran International Exhibitions Center in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The tour is intended to familiarize attendees...
Ma’aden "ARABAL 2015" attracts attention of global aluminium companies: 15 sponsors and 42 exhibitors on board
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) announced the participation of 15 sponsors in the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (ARABAL 2015), hosted by the company on November 15-17 in the Dhahran International Exhibition Center. Senior industry figures are scheduled to speak...
