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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Crown Holdings to increase beverage can capacity in Turkey
Crown Holdings, Inc. a leading supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, announced it is investing in a second line at its Osmaniye plant, in central southern Turkey, to produce aluminum beverage cans. The plant currently produces 800 million beverage cans, serving customers in Turkey and...
Cheap power could attract India's Nalco to set up $3bn aluminium smelter in Oman
Indian aluminium giant National Aluminium Co Ltd (Nalco) is exploring opportunities in Oman, Iran and Indonesia to set up an aluminium smelter plant with an estimated investment of around US$3bn. The company would finalise the location for the plant after examining factors like availability of low...
Iran steps up aluminium shipment to China
Iran increased its primary aluminium shipment volumes to the world’s top consumer China after global premiums for the white metal along with the prices declined sharply hitting demand from its long time buyers Turkey and Middle East. Iran left behind Russia and other exporting nations in the race...
Alba hosts delegation from ESSEC and FABS, Bahrain
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), one of leading national companies in Bahrain received on September 17, 2015 a delegation comprising key members of ESSEC Business School and French Arabian Business School (FABS), Bahrain. The occasion was to honour Alba employees who recently graduated from the Alba...
Alba conducts ‘Market Downturn’ workshop for management
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), one of the world’s leading aluminium smelters, held a special workshop - ‘Market Downturn’ for its Executives, Directors and Managers on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Oasis Hall. The ‘Market Downturn’ workshop, led by Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim...
EU lifts sanctions on Iranian mining firm Iralco
The General Court of the European Union has annulled the sanctions listing of the Iranian Aluminum Company (Iralco), Iran’s top state-owned holding company in the mining sector says. The Luxembourg-based court voted to remove Iralco from the list of entities subject to asset freeze, the public...
Hulamin requests for import duty hike on aluminium products
Africa's largest producer of rolled and extruded aluminium products, Hulamin, is asking the government to protect it from cheaper imports through higher import duties on all of its products to the maximum level of 15%. The move follows applications made to the International Trade Administration...
ARABAL to look at the integration of the Gulf aluminium industry
The Arab International Aluminium Conference "ARABAL" organized by the Saudi Arabian Mining Company from 15 - 17 November in Dhahran International Exhibitions Center, Eastern Province, will discuss the integration of the aluminium upstream and downstream sectors throughout the GCC. On the first day...
Alba supports MEPEC2015 to be held on Sept 15-17 in Bahrain
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), one of the world’s leading aluminium smelters, is the gold sponsor for the third Middle East Process Engineering Conference & Exhibition (MEPEC), on September 15-17 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIECC) under the patronage of His Royal...
Indonesian president visits Dubai seaport and aluminum processing plant
President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi) visited a container seaport and an aluminum processing plant in Dubai during his recent visit to the Emirates. The president closely evaluated the seaports management, which is run in an efficient and timely manner. "We have prepared the guidelines for...
Garmco gets EU export certificate
Bahrain-based Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (Garmco) said its locally-manufactured products have received the CE (European Conformity) mark thus paving for their exports to European Union. The CE (Conformité Européene- which literally means European Conformity) is a mandatory conformity...
Alstom to supply key equipment to DUBAL’s aluminium smelter
Alstom has signed a contract, worth approximately €36 million, with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to supply equipment on a turnkey basis for Potlines 1 & 3 at EGA’s core operating subsidiary, Dubai Aluminium (“DUBAL”, also known as EGA Jebel Ali), in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The project will...
IFC to lend €15m to Belarusian Alutech
The International Finance Corporation (IFC, part of the World Bank group) will lend €15 million to the group of companies Alutech, the largest privately owned manufacturer of aluminum sections in Belarus, told IFC representatives. The IFC said that the money will be granted to help bolster and...
"ARABAL 2015" attracts the attention of global aluminium companies
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...
Saudi unveils plans to develop bauxite mining projects with US mineral giants
Saudi government recently unveiled a series of giant investment and partnership plans in sectors including oil and gas, mining, civil infrastructure, and banking as a part of a 21st century vision of the cooperation with its long-term ally the United States of America. The vision was presented by...
Sohar Aluminium highlights importance of recycling during community event
Sohar Aluminium (SA) recently organised another exciting edition of the ‘Let’s Have Fun with Sohar Aluminium’ event at Safeer Mall in Sohar as part of its continuous efforts to engage the community across multiple spheres. Held under the theme of ‘Recycling’, the entertaining event was attended by...
Alba receives environmental permission for Line 6
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), one of the world’s leading aluminium smelters, announced that it has been recently granted the environmental permission for its Line 6 Expansion Project from the Supreme Council for Environment, Kingdom of Bahrain. The environmental permission, vital to Alba’s Line 6...
Maaden to host ARABAL in Dhahran in November 2015
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden), which owns the largest and most efficient vertically integrated aluminum complex in the world, will host the International Arab Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) in Dhahran on Nov. 15. This high-profile conference will discuss the current and the future...
