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 Cast House achieves 2 million work hours without LTI
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a champion of workplace safety and health, is pleased to announce that its Cast House has achieved 2,000,000 work hours without Loss Time Injury (LTI), thus demonstrating the Company’s commitment to safety and maintaining a zero-accident work environment. Alba’s...
ARABAL 2014 Press Conference underlines the growing aluminium industry in the GCC region
• The Press Conference was held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain. • Arabal Organising Committee Chairman, Mohammed Al Naki, Jameel Shakeel from Sohar Aluminium, Ghannam Al-Ghannam from Saudi Arabian Mining Company, (Ma’aden), Ibrahim Fakhri from Qatalum and Eline...
Ma’aden operating profit jumps 622% while sales reach over 3 billion riyals
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) announced strong financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2014. Ma’aden sales during the quarter reached SR 3152 million, an increase of 96% over the same quarter last year, while operational profit was SR 694 million in Q3 2013, an...
UAE relieved of safeguard duties due to be imposed by India
In a report released by His Excellency Abdullah Sultan Al Shamsi, the assistant Undersecretary of Industry in the Ministry of Economy, he stated that the Government of India had started an investigation on 7th April 2014, regarding import of aluminium ingots from UAE to India. The root of the...
Aluminium ingot exports to India will not face duties or compensation fees
The Ministry of Economy announced on Sunday that following Indian authorities’ investigation into the UAE’s aluminium ingot exports to India will not result in the imposition of any duty or tariff. Abdullah Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Industry in the Ministry of Economy, said...
EGA among 100 companies featuring on BCG Global Challengers report 2014
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has come out with their sixth Global Challengers report for 2014 recently where EGA holds a place among the top 100 companies who are in a leadership position in key industries and important instruments for driving global economic growth. Emirates Global Aluminium,...
Alba announces Ma’aden as the Gold sponsor for ARABAL 2014
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s leading aluminium producers, today, Monday, October 20, 2014 announced Ma’aden - Saudi Arabian Mining Company as the Gold Sponsor for the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference. The Company also announced Emirates Global Aluminium...
UAE-based aluminium giant heads strong growth across region
Spearheaded by companies like Emirate Global Aluminium ("EGA"), the Middle East's aluminium industry has not only fulfilled forecasts made in late 2008 that it has the right fundamentals to survive and thrive, but also is entering a stage of strong expansion, both in primary production and...
LCIA arbitral tribunal rules in favor of UC RUSAL in a case regarding ALSCON
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces that a three-member LCIA arbitral tribunal in London rendered an award in favour of UC RUSAL in its case against four Nigerian state entities: the Bureau of Public Enterprises, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Ministry of Finance, and...
Alba supports “Invest in Bahrain 2014” Forum
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the pillars of the economy of Bahrain, provided sponsorship support for the “Invest in Bahrain 2014” Forum, which took place at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. The sponsorship is a tangible...
Rio Tinto to sell stake in Cameroon aluminium smelter
Rio Tinto plans to sell its shares in an aluminium smelter in Cameroon, ending several decades in partnership with the government because the project no longer fits the global mining group's strategy. Rio, which makes more than 90 percent of its profit from iron ore, has been edging away from...
Alro Slatina has pulled out all Romanian workers from Sierra Leone due to Ebola scare
Alro Slatina, a Romanian group and among the largest aluminium producers in Eastern and Central Europe recently announced that none of their Romanian workers are working in the company owned mine in Sierra Leone which falls in the region of high infestation of the Ebola virus. Alro’s...
EGA's innovative employees shine at Ideas.America awards
The company's active approach to innovation has seen UAE-based aluminium giant Emirates Global Aluminium's ("EGA") win five awards - including two Gold awards - at the Ideas.America International Competition, held in Colorado, USA from 16 to 18 September 2014. This success is a continuation of the...
Alba's sales figures (metric tonnes) jump 2.3% in Q3 2014
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C ( Alba ) is on track to hit its annual growth targets with Q3 2014 sales figures up by 2.3% YoY to reach 232,922 metric tonnes (mt) versus 227,758 mt in Q3 2013, while its production figures topped 233,496 mt for the same period in 2014, an increase of 3,438 mt versus...
Alba participates in the 10th World Trade Fair & Conference in Dusseldorf
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) was a key participant at Aluminium 2014: 10th World Trade Fair & Conference, which was held from October 7 to 9, 2014 at Dusseldorf, Germany. The Company’s participation emphasised its commitment to strengthen the presence of its product portfolio in Europe and...
EEG volunteer teams recycle six tonnes of aluminium cans
More than six tonnes of aluminum cans were collected during a nationwide recycling drive on Saturday, 11th Oct. The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) organised their biannual Can Collection Drive to collect 6,009 kilograms of aluminum cans. This brings EEG’s total collections so far to 20,724kg....
Altaiseer orders two extrusion presses from SMS Meer
Altaiseer from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has placed an order with SMS Meer for two 25/27-MN extrusion presses for the Riyadh site. Altaiseer uses the presses to manufacture high-quality aluminum profiles for facades. Through the use of energy-efficient drives and ancillary equipment, the extrusion...
Gulf Extrusions’ “Twisted profile” to be displayed at Aluminium 2014 exhibition
Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, has revealed that its ‘ twisted profile’ the Middle East region’s first-of-its-kind aluminum twisted profile, has been nominated to be the most innovative product of the year and to be displayed at the...
