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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EGA promotes the UAE aluminium industry as sponsor and host of international trade conference
Aiming to raise the profile of the UAE aluminium industry in the global market, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is the platinum sponsor and host of the 20th CRU World Aluminium Conference, which takes place from 11 to 13 May 2015 in Dubai. Attracting delegates from around the globe, the annual CRU...
Gulfex to highlight latest trends in aluminium extrusions at 20th CRU World Aluminium Conference
Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, has revealed its participation at the 20th edition of the CRU World Aluminium Conference, which will be held from May 11 to May 13, 2015 at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. During their participation, the company is...
EGA’s new alumina refinery due to begin construction this year
The mega alumina refinery project at Abu Dhabi is all set to begin construction this year according to top officials. EGA’s planned mega refinery project has almost completed the engineering study according to Saeed Fadhal Al Mazrooei, CEO of UAE Operations at EGA. At the inaugural site of Gulf...
$410 Million aluminium fluoride plant goes on stream in UAE
The Gulf's first aluminium fluoride plant in Abu Dhabi is aiming to tap growing demand from smelters in the region, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Commercial production has begun at the Dh1.5 billion ($410 million) newly-built facility run by Gulf Fluor, a family-owned private firm. Gulf...
Alba celebrates winning two major awards by British Safety Council
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, received international recognition for its strong safety culture when it was honoured with two major safety awards by the British Safety Council on April 24, 2015 at Grosvenor House, London. Alba was awarded with the...
Gulfex unveils new fire rated aluminium door
Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, has launched the Middle East’s first fully tested fire rated aluminium door, Fire-X87. With a fire rating integrity of 90 minutes, the company’s fire-resistant door has been proven to significantly reduce fire...
Qatalum participates in ‘Invest in Qatar’ Forum
Aluminium plays a significant role in downstream industrial investment and Qatalum was present to show its support. ‘Invest in Qatar’ 2015 was inaugurated under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior in the State of...
CRU’s World Aluminium Conference to celebrate its 20th Anniversary in Dubai with industry’s leading CEOs as speakers
Held annually to coincide with the International Aluminium (IAI) General Meeting which attracts many of the top CEOs from the world’s largest aluminium producers, World Aluminium 2015 will welcome some of the industry’s leading CEOs to speak at the conference on 11-13 May in Dubai. CRU's World...
Collect-a-Can helps realise recycling dreams
With the help of Collect-a-Can, Bisant Matsi has gone from waste collector to a prominent and successful recycling business owner in Burgersfort, Mpumalanga, inspiring his local community by showing them the value that exists in waste. Nineteen years ago, Matsi, started his recycling operation with...
Gulf Extrusions unveils Middle East's first fully tested fire rated aluminum door
Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, has announced the launching of the Middle East's first fully tested fire rated aluminium door, Fire-X87. With a fire rating integrity of 90 minutes, the company's fire-resistant door has been proven to...
Rexam trading in line with expectations with aluminium costs falling
Beverage can maker Rexam PLC on Tuesday said it is trading in line with expectations, with can volumes higher in the first quarter, boosted by a good performance in Europe but offset by softer conditions in the Middle East and North American markets and a slowdown in South America, though the group...
“Our niche focus on premium quality, value-added products places us in a strong position to cater to the projected sustained increase in global demand,” Abdulla J M Kalban (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of EGA)
AlCircle had the pleasure of meeting the team of Emirates Global Aluminium (“EGA”) , one of the top aluminium producers in the world during the Aluminium Middle East 2015 Exhibition in Dubai. Abdulla J M Kalban (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of EGA) shared with AlCircle a few...
Emirates Global Aluminium delivers strong results despite challenging global market conditions
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), jointly owned by Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) and the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), concluded its first year of operations, as announced at its 2014 Annual General Meeting. In 2014, EGA delivered strong financial and operational performance,...
Alba honoured with the 2015 Green Era Award
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the leading aluminium smelters in the world, was recognised for its outstanding environmental achievements and sustainable practices when it was declared a winner of the “The Green Era Award” for 2015. The Green Era Award is granted by the French “Otherways...
Steep rise in UAE aluminium exports to Japan
The UAE’s exports of aluminium to Japan rose 41 per cent last year, making it the largest supplier of the metal from the Arabian Gulf last year, according to the latest trade figures from Jetro Dubai. Overall two-way trade between the two countries, however, rose a marginal 0.54 per cent to $51.29...
Bahrain imports up by 15 percent in March
Bahrain's overall imports soared by 15 per cent last month compared with January and February, a report said. National origin exports registered an increase of 15 per cent in February compared with January, but remained stable last month, according to the report in the Gulf Daily News, our sister...
EGA places energy-efficiency at the top of the agenda at WETEX 2015
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) will appear alongside key players in the energy and environment sectors as a strategic sponsor of the 17th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), which takes place from 21 to 23 April at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre....
Middle East holds high potential for aluminium downstream units
The potential to develop downstream facilities in aluminium industry is higher in the Middle East region compared to anywhere else in the world and an increasing number of downstream players are jumping on to the bandwagon, according to a senior industry official. Cesar Martin, sales and technology...
