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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Iran to construct high capacity aluminum factory in Arvand zone
Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones Akbar Torkan announced that the council has approved the plan for the construction of an aluminum manufacturing plant in Arvand zone, in Southern Khuzestan province. "The project for the construction of an aluminum producing...
Emirates Global Aluminium to spend $5bn boosting capacity
State-owned Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is spending US$5.2 billion to boost capacity at its smelter in Dubai and build an alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, a company executive said yesterday. EGA, the world’s fifth-largest aluminium producer, was formed last year with the merger of Abu Dhabi’s...
The 33rd International Conference and Exhibition of ICSOBA to be held in Dubai from Nov 29 to Dec 1, 2015
The 33rd International Conference and Exhibition of ICSOBA will be held in Dubai at the Rotana Al Murooj hotel in the period of 29 November to 1 December, 2015. The selection of Dubai follows ICSOBA’s practice of rotating the venue of International Meetings to countries that play an important role...
Call to increase security at ports to stop illegal export of scrap metal
Investigators probing the lucrative cable and metal theft cartels in South Africa believe the illegal industry can be brought to its knees by increasing security at all ports of entry. The stolen metal snoops believe large amounts of scrap metal are being illegally exported without being offered to...
25 officials from top aluminium firms tour Gulfex factory
Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, has welcomed 25 senior officials coming from various leading international aluminium organisations to their production facilities in Dubai, UAE. The visit was held on the sidelines of the 20th edition of the...
UAE is No. 1 aluminium supplier to Japan in GCC
The UAE ranked top among Gulf countries for aluminium supply to Japan in 2014 and also got the second position after Saudi Arabia for total trade with the Asian country. Japan’s import of aluminium from GCC countries surged by 44.77 per cent to $1.1 billion in 2014 compared to $756.88 million in...
Technical Glass and Aluminium Company wins contract for external façade in Jeddah
Lamar Investment and Real Estate Development Company, a leading real estate developer based in Saudi Arabia, has awarded an external façade contract worth SR200 million ($53 million) to UAE-based Technical Glass and Aluminium Company, for its upcoming project in Jeddah. Work on the façade is...
Alba participates in CRU’s 20th World Aluminium
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s leading aluminium smelters, was a key sponsor and participant in CRU’s 20th World Aluminium Conference, which took place from May 11 to 13, 2015 at Dubai. Alba’s participation in this event demonstrated its support for global initiatives that help...
Gulf Extrusions sees demand for aluminium products rising in Egypt
The United Arab Emirates's Gulf Extrusions, one of the largest aluminium product makers in the Gulf, said on Wednesday it would set up a commercial office in Egypt before the end of the year to take advantage of a growing market boosted by housing sector demand. The firm, part of the Al Ghurair...
EGA exports to fall as local demand grows
State-owned Emirates Global Aluminium said on Tuesday its exports would fall to 77 per cent of its production by 2017 as a result of a rise in local demand. "There will be five new plants in Abu Dhabi," chief executive Abdulla Kalban told the CRU Aluminium conference in Dubai. He said the new...
Aluminium Bahrain CEO optimistic about $2.5bn expansion approval in 2015
The chief executive of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), owner of one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters, said on Tuesday he was optimistic the company would receive the needed approvals for its $2.5 billion Line 6 expansion project this year. “I am optimistic that we will get approvals in 2015,”...
Ma’aden’s aluminium smelter to produce above initial capacity target in 2015
The giant JV aluminium smelter between Alcoa and Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) which reported a few technical glitches in the beginning is ready to produce above its initial capacity target this year, said representatives from Ma’aden. Although the project has officially started operations last...
Napco posts $1.8m net profit
National Aluminium Products Company (Napco), a leading extruders of aluminum profiles in the GCC, has posted net profit of RO701,000 ($1.8 million) for last year, with revenues totalling to RO19.3 million. Continuing with the momentum, it has recorded a profit of RO165,000 for the first quarter of...
EGA takes two awards in the 2015 Ideas.Arabia Idea of the Year Competition
The corporate commitment to innovation at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has once again received independent recognition - this time through the award of top honours in two categories of the 2015 Ideas.Arabia Idea of the Year competition. The latest wins bring the total number of Ideas.Arabia Idea...
Middle East draws in Spanish-based aluminum extrusion manufacturer Tecalex
The Aluminium Middle East held in April revealed a lot of interest among industry participants to invest in the aluminium sector of Middle East particularly downstream segment. Low energy costs and cheap labour are the main attractions in the Middle East and companies like Spanish-based Tecalex...
Alba's Q1 Net Income more than doubles to reach $US 99 million
Q1 2015 Alba Highlights: • Continued improvement in safety performance • Alba metal sales at 228,307 metric tonnes versus 226,472 mt in Q1 2014 • Production up by 2.4% to reach 237,774 mt versus 232,298 mt for the same period in 2014 driven by strong operational performance • Increase in physical...
South32 gets official nod of approval from BHP shareholders
South32, BHP’s non-core spin off company, finally gets an official nod from BHP Billiton shareholders on Wednesday. 98.05% of the shareholders were in favour of the spin off company that will now get a separate listed entity. The much talked about company will handle BHP’s erstwhile assets in lead,...
EGA named top importer and exporter at ADPC 2014 Customer Awards
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is delighted to have received the 'Best Importer and Exporter' award in the 2014 Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) Customer Awards. Abdulla Kalban (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of EGA) and Saeed Al Mazrooei (CEO: UAE Operations at EGA) received the award...
