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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Alba adds new rectiformer to Line 5
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium smelter in the world, successfully completed the integration of an additional Line 5 Rectiformer (R50). The Rectiformer is a critical piece of power equipment used in the smelting process. The addition of R50 will further enhance Alba’s ability...
Garmco appoints new CEO Jean-Baptiste Lucas to head next phase of expansion
Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (GARMCO), the Bahrain-based international aluminium rolling mill and one of the largest downstream aluminium facilities in the Middle East, today announced that the Board of Directors has recently approved the appointment of a new CEO, Mr. Jean-Baptiste Lucas,...
Hulamin to invest R300m in aluminium recycling plant
HULAMIN based in South Africa’s Pietermaritzburg announced on Monday that they are planning to invest R300 million to construct an aluminium recycling plant that will convert aluminium beverage cans and convert them into raw materials for reuse. Considering that recycling aluminium scarp takes a...
Alba achieves 4 million hours without LTI
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium smelter in the world, announced a major safety milestone as it successfully achieved 4 million hours without Lost Time Injury (LTI) on Thursday, February 19, 2015. This achievement is a testimony of the Company’s commitment to a safe working...
Nigeria’s Aluminium Smelter Company receives power generation license
Two companies, KVK power Nigeria Pvt. Limited and Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria Plc, have been issued on-grid electricity licenses by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. These companies will now be able to generate electricity from solar and gas respectively amounting to a total...
EGA welcomed customers from around the world during 2015 Omega DDC
Customers of Emirates Global Aluminium ("EGA") from around the world visited Dubai recently to attend a series of events that coincident with the 2015 Omega Dubai Desert Classic ("the Omega DDC"). A sponsor of the Omega DDC since 1992, EGA leverages the tournament each year to solidify and build on...
GARMCO launches new website showcasing versatile, global application of its high quality aluminium products
The Bahrain-based international aluminium rolling mill and one of the largest downstream aluminium facilities in the Middle East, announced today the launch of its new group website to better showcase its versatile and high quality aluminium products to its global customer base and the introduction...
Rusal might waive off Talco’s $375 million debt
Talco, the company behind Tajikistan’s largest factory, is nearing a deal that would end an eight-year legal battle with the world’s largest aluminum maker, the company says. The state-owned Talco aluminum smelter is controlled directly by Tajikistan’s strongman President Emomali Rakhmon, whose...
Spot and Stop safety Campaign launched at Qatalum
This year’s campaign is aimed at all employees encouraging one another to ‘SPOT’ any unsafe acts or conditions and high potential near misses. No matter what the scenario, stopping actions is critical so that the incident can be adequately dealt with. Safety is paramount, ahead of production. The...
Alba signs milestone agreement with APM Terminals Bahrain
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Service Level Agreement with APM Terminals Bahrain, a subsidiary of one of the world’s leaders in port infrastructure - APM Terminals, and operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port,...
Demand for aluminium rises in Ethiopia; local company thrives
A local aluminium manufacturer named Inter Africa Extrusion is applying for a prospecting license to explore the regions in Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State (SNNPR) after discovering aluminium through a recent survey. The company had teamed up with a Chinese firm to carry...
Goa Carbon Ltd looking for overseas expansion options
Goa Carbon Ltd is in expansion mode, looking for opportunities overseas even though their last attempt to set up a greenfield calcined petroleum coke (CPS) project in China to produce 300,000 mt per annum could not be commissioned. With clients like Hindalco and Vedanta looking to expand, Goa...
Nespresso to recycle in SA
Nespresso has launched its first programme to recycle its used aluminium capsules in South Africa. The programme will allow Nespresso Club Members and South African coffee drinkers to return used Nespresso capsules for recycling at dedicated collection points at Nespresso Boutiques in South Africa....
EGA wins the ESEA award for Exporter of the Year 2014
Emirates Global Aluminium has won the award for Exporter of the Year 2014 in the seventh E-Services Excellence Award (ESEA) was held at Ritz Carlton, DIFC, Dubai under the patronage of Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. The award is designated to honor the...
Alba 2014 net income surges 21%
2014 Industry Highlights: • Aluminium demand remains healthy with world consumption up by 8% year-on-year (YoY). Asian demand up by 10% YoY supported by a robust growth in China (+13% YoY) on the back of government stimulus and infrastructure investment. North America shows strong demand growth...
EGA introduces new technologies to improve production and optimize power consumption
EGA owned Jebel Ali smelter is introducing new technologies to its existing potlines to enhance the production of aluminium. A groundbreaking ceremony held at EGA Jebel Ali on Thursday, February 5, 2015 marks the official start of the project that aims to achieve higher energy efficiency targets...
Leading downstream aluminium producers GARMCO and metals industries sign MOU for technical and investmentco-operation
Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (GARMCO), the Bahrain-based international aluminium rolling mill and one of the largest downstream aluminium facilities in the Middle East, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for technical and operational co-operation with...
Iran reports its ten-month aluminium production figures
In the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year, that is from March 21, 2014 to January 20, 2015, the country produced 293,595 tons of ingots, adding 30,595 tons in the month of December, 2014. These figures show a rise of 893 tons when compared to the production output seen last year...
