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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Alcoa performs well in the alumina sector in Q3
Alcoa has signed a letter of intent in the second quarter in a bid to sell its ownership stake in Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica L.L.C. the operational company for Jamalco bauxite mine and alumina refinery. The company has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Suriname so that...
CIMA signs MOU with Emirates Global Aluminium
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s largest professional body of management accountants, today signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) – the 5th largest primary aluminium producer in the world. As per this agreement, EGA employees will...
Qatalum Ships first 6,000 MT Break Bulk under PSO to Turkey
Taking advantage of the inherent advantages in a Preliminary Sales Order (PSO) to the customer, Qatalum crossed its first milestone with Turkey on the 25 September 2014 with the benefit of increased customer satisfaction. Qatalum arranged for the shipment of 6,000 MT to Turkey under a PSO addendum....
EGA among five GCC firms named in list of 'global challengers'
Five companies from the Gulf have been named as 'global challengers' in a new report that recognises them for their rapid growth, global expansion and emerging position as leaders in key markets. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said the firms include Emirates Global Aluminium, Etihad Airways,...
Alba welcomes high-level Chinese delegation
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, welcomed a high-level delegation from the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to discuss bilateral ties between China and Bahrain as well as seek ways to strengthen business relationships between the two...
SMS Siemag supplies cold-rolling mill to Turkey aluminium producer
Steel and aluminium plant processing technology, equipment and services specialist SMS Siemag supplied a complete cold rolling mill to Turkey-based aluminium company Asas-Alüminyum for its new works at Adapazan-Akyazi, about 150 km to the east of Istanbul. Asas-Alüminyum’s new works, estimated at...
Tower Aluminium strong despite industry tailbacks
Even though the Nigerian aluminium industry is plagued with a number of problems, Tower Group is still strong in all ramifications and remains the leader in the sector, industry stakeholders have said. “Tower is the leader and is the only company in the industry that can wade through challenges in...
Afsa claims local South African aluminium industry looks promising in future
The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) is the body representing the country’s aluminium industry and according to them, in the next 5 years the local demand for rolled aluminium products will double and create new job opportunities in the industry as well. Aluminium is increasingly...
EGA to help Dubai raise project management profile
UAE-based aluminium giant Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA") will showcase the value of project management excellence in its operations, and the strong emergence of the discipline in the UAE, by sponsoring the first Dubai International Project Management Forum ("DIPMF") which takes place on 29...
Sohar Aluminium says it achieved 72% Omanisation last year
The sustainability report released by Sohar Aluminium (SA) reveals that the company attained 72 per cent Omanisation in 2013. The sustainability report for 2013 was released on Thursday at a ceremony which was attended by H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Said bin Saif al Kalbani, Minister of Social...
Aluminium Extrusion Industries enjoys increased sales by 11.88 percent
Aluminium Extrusion Industries plc has increased sales by 11.88 percent by their focus strategy and marketing penetration despite country’s ongoing battle with cheap imports. In the first half of 2014, this Nigerian roofing company has upped its revenue by 11.8 percent, jumping from N894.91 to N1...
Alba gets government approval for gas allocation for Line 6 project
A top executive at Aluminium Bahrain reported on Tuesday that the company had received the government’s approval for the gas allocation that will aid the operation of the sixth proposed production line, expected to be operational by 2018. The Chief Operating Officer, Isa al-Ansari revealed in an...
Gulf Extrusions Co gearing up for expansion with new plants
Dubai-based Gulf Extrusions Co has made plans to expand their capacity with a new plant that is due to come up by next year owing to the rise in global demand especially in the industrial and construction sectors, said a company executive. The general manager for this Al Ghurair Group company,...
Dubai Aluminium Plans $600m Smelter Upgrade
Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) plans to spend $600 million over the next three years to upgrade its smelter, an executive of its parent company, Emirates Global Aluminium, said on Tuesday. The Dubai entity currently produces 1.1 million tonnes of aluminium per year, with the planned upgrade set to enhance...
Rusal expects 1.3 mln T global aluminium deficit in 2015
Russia's United Company Rusal forecasts a global aluminium deficit of 1.3 million tonnes in 2015, which will keep the spot price premium for the metal high, an executive at the world's biggest producer of the metal said on Tuesday. Despite this, more than half of the production capacity which is...
Emirates Global Aluminium to open a $3 billion worth alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi
The chief executive of state-owned Emirates Global Aluminium announced that they are planning to build an alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi and investing $3 billion for it. Kalban told reporters that the feasibility studies reveal that by the end of 2017, the refinery will become operational. He stated...
Alba unveils agenda for ARABAL 2014
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, has unveiled the agenda for the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference, which will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain from...
Glass & Aluminum Saudi Arabia: The GULF's largest innovation marketplace
Glass & Aluminum Saudi Arabia – the GULF’s largest innovation marketplace. Glass & Aluminum Saudi Arabia is a 4 day event being held from 6th April to the 9th April 2015 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Following the next decade...
