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 participates in the 29th International Aluminium Conference
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), a leading aluminium producer of the world, is a key participant and sponsor of the 29th International Aluminium Conference, being held from 22 to 24 September, 2014 at The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi, UAE. Alba’s participation and sponsorship of the 29th International...
AlCircle participates in Metal Bulletin’s 29th International Aluminium Conference and launches Arabic version of the brochure
AlCircle is participating as a media partner to Metal Bulletin Events’ 29th International Aluminium Conference – the premier aluminium industry gathering in Abu Dhabi. AlCircle has recently launched the Arabic version of its brochure looking at the significance of Middle East in the aluminium...
EGA to host Global Aluminium event in Abu Dhabi
UAE-based aluminium giant Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA") will be showcasing the growing value of the UAE's aluminium industry to the global market by hosting Metal Bulletin's 29th International Aluminium Conference from 22 to 24 September 2014 in Abu Dhabi. The event will be opened by a...
UAE Company to Establish Aluminum Factory in Ethiopia
Al Ghurair Group, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based business group is going to set up an aluminum factory with 50 million USD jointly with Tracon Trading, a local company. After discussing with President Dr. Mulatu Teshome, owner of the Group, Majid Saif Al Ghurair told reporters that preparations...
Sohar Aluminium to invest $35 million for expansion
Sohar Aluminium based in Oman plans to expand over the next five years and is ready to invest $35 million for the same as reported by Mohammed Al Masoudi, their chief executive to Reuters in Thursday. The company is looking to upgrade from their current capacity of producing 375,000 of primary...
Alba Plans Listing on the Saudi Arabia Exchange
The second largest aluminium smelter in Middle East, Aluminium Bahrain is planning to cross list its shares in Saudi Arabia, as per industry sources. The sources said that Aluminium Bahrain, otherwise known as Alba, is looking to improve its valuation rather than raise money from the listings. They...
Nigerian aluminium industry facing multiple difficulties
Nigerian aluminium industry is suffering severely due to multiple problems including poor quality raw materials, high cost of energy; cheap sub-standard imports and the apparent lack of government interest in sustaining the aluminium industry. The aluminium industry is buckling under the weight of...
Alba confirms Conference topics for ARABAL 2014
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, has announced the topics for the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference, during a meeting with the Arabal Organizing Committee on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Oasis Hall in Alba. Arabal 2014 will be...
Dubai Aluminium approaches banks for rare corporate loan
Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) has held talks with banks about raising a loan to help fund its general operations, the first time the firm has commissioned such a facility in years, three banking sources told Reuters on Thursday. While it is a rarity for the company to raise money not tied to a specific...
SSTP organised by Sohar Aluminium drew to a close with the graduation ceremony
Sohar Aluminium (SA) had conducted a summer internship program called Summer Students Training Program (SSTP) 2014 which drew to a close with the graduation ceremony held at Crown Plaza. The chief sponsor behind this project was Dr Khalifa al Jabri who is a member of the State Council and head of...
Alba raises awareness through health sessions for employees
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) underlined its commitment towards promoting employee health and well-being by organising various health sessions for its employees during the month of August. Two sessions – one on Ebola virus and the other on Healthy Diet and Food - were organised and arranged by...
Smelters need support to survive
Smelters and foundries need support if they are to survive. As a start, Eskom has to sort out its electricity supply problems, and government’s R4-trillion infrastructure plan needs to get under way soon. Better still, the private sector should be encouraged to provide more traditionally sourced...
NAPCO reveals strategy to increase exports following recent expansion initiative
Following the announcement of its recent expansion, National Aluminium Products Company SAOG ( NAPCO ), one of the leading extruders of aluminum profiles in the GCC, has unveiled its plans to increase its exports by accelerating its production. The company, which has a current production capacity...
Saudi Ma'aden, Alcoa start commercial operation at joint aluminium plant
Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma'aden) said on Monday its joint aluminium smelter with U.S.-based Alcoa has started commercial operations. The $10.8 billion aluminium plant at Ras al-Khair, on the Gulf coast of the kingdom, had experienced issues during the initial start-up phase last year when it had...
Alba organises tour of datacentre for Technology and Business Society members
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), as part of its commitment to share its knowledge and expertise with the society, organised a tour of its recently inaugurated datacentre for members of the Technology and Business Society (TBS) on Thursday, August 27, 2014. The visitors from TBS - comprising key IT...
The Nigerian First Aluminium beats odds to secure 57% rise in profits
The Nigerian roofing sheets manufacturer, First Aluminium plc announced a surge in the profits by 57% in the first half of 2014 despite facing numerous obstacles that are also faced by other members of the industry. The net income for the half year was recorded at N21.32 million from N13.54 million...
Restricted supply to keep Aluminum prices elevated in Q3 2014: FastMarkets
The Quarterly Analysis and Forecast report on Aluminum published by FastMarkets and Sucden Financial forecasts elevated prices and premiums during the third quarter of the current year primarily on account of restricted supply of the metal. According to the report, the downward trend in Aluminum...
Alba announces Gulf Air as the official airline partner for ARABAL 2014
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, today, August 13, 2014, announced Gulf Air - the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain - as the official airline partner for Arabal 2014. The Arabal Conference is an event of international repute, which brings together...
