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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Sohar Aluminium sets new targets
Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhy, Minister of Oil and Gas, recently visited Sohar Aluminium smelter site. Welcomed by Mulham al Jarf, Chairman of Sohar Aluminium Board and Said al Masoudi, Acting CEO of Sohar Aluminium, the minister was taken on a tour of the plant where the minister was provided...
Foil production accounts for 12% of global primary aluminium output
New figures show that the worldwide aluminium foil production currently accounts for 12% of global primary aluminium output, making it a key product for the sector. These figures underline the importance of the up-coming third Global Aluminium Foil Roller Conference (GLAFCO), organised by EAFA,...
Arabian Gulf states investing on aluminium
From Saudi Arabia to Oman, Arabian Gulf states are grabbing a greater share of the raw materials needed to power economic diversification. Gulf economies last year produced 3.7 million tonnes of aluminium, which is equal to 9 per cent of the world’s total, according to the non-profit Gulf Aluminium...
Alcoa's aluminum production cuts not to help the aluminium industry considerably
Aluminum production is rising in Africa, China, the Arabian Gulf, Eastern and Central Europe and (this surprised us a little) North America, but it is falling in Oceania, South America, Western Europe and Asia (ex-China), according to FastMarkets. We continue our Aluminum Outlook 2014 from Part One...
Bahrain opposition calls for inquiry into aluminium producer
Bahrain’s opposition has called for an independent investigation into state-run Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) after a corruption trial collapsed in London last week. Al-Wefaq, which has been at the forefront of protests in Bahrain, says losses to the public purse should be investigated by the...
Oman Aluminium Rolling facility commissioned
The Oman Aluminium Rolling Company (OARC) officially opened its manufacturing facility under the auspices of Dr Mohammed Hamad Al Rumhi, Minister of Oil and Gas, here yesterday. The ceremony was attended by Hilal Al Kharusi, Chairman of the OARC, and Buddy Stemple, CEO of the OARC, along with...
Bahrain's Alba on track to exceed last year's production-record
Aluminium Bahrain, also known as Alba, has said it is on track to exceed the production-record of 890,000 metric tonnes set last year. The company described 2013 as "an exceptional operational performance despite tough market conditions". Chairman Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji said in a statement:...
Automotive growth to drive the aluminium scraps market in the Middle East, says Frost & Sullivan
The Middle East (ME) aluminium scrap market is expected to witness a surge by 2015, according to Frost & Sullivan projections. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have set targets to reduce vehicle weight by 10 to 15 per cent to increase fuel efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emission, and...
Alba backs 4th SME Conference and Exhibition
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) reiterated its commitment towards supporting initiatives that help boost Bahrain’s economy by providing a sponsorship of BD 3000 towards the 4th Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Conference & Exhibition, which will be held from December 10 to 12, 2013 at the Crowne...
Alba backs key energy conference
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) reaffirmed its commitment towards the responsible use of natural resources for the sustained economic growth of the country through the platinum sponsorship of BD7,500 for the 1st Energy Management Conference & Exhibition 2013 beginning today. The three-day event will be...
Jamaican Bauxite engineers in demand
Noel Brown, academic and president of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), said Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is just one of several countries currently recruiting Jamaican engineers and other workers from the bauxite sector for jobs abroad. Ma'aden Aluminium in Saudi Arabia - a joint venture...
“In the aluminium industry, the key event of the last ten years is the arrival of China as a world powerhouse ” Mr. Serge Roy, VP Marketing, Aluminium Valley Society
Mr. Serge Roy is an industrial expert with 30 years of experience in the aluminum industry in marketing and strategic planning with particular expertise in the carbon, casting centers, aluminum recycling area and R&D projects. At present the VP Marketing for Aluminium Valley Society, he interacted...
Alba bounces back to profit
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) swung to a third-quarter net profit on higher sales to Saudi Arabia, the owner of the world's fourth-largest aluminium smelter said. Net profit for the three months to 30 September was BD4.9 million ( $13 million ), versus a net loss of BD13 million a year earlier. Alba...
Alba’s cost-saving initiatives support SMEs in Bahrain
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), in its continual efforts to boost organisational efficiency, has implemented numerous cost-saving strategies, which enhances the company’s productivity as well as supports Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Kingdom. Alba’s Supply Chain Group has achieved greater...
SA government clarifies pricing standard for aluminium scrap in new policy
The South African government has clarified how it calculates the price preference on aluminium scrap to the local market under a newly-implemented scrap export policy in an amendment notice, published in the Government Gazette, on November 15. The notice stated that the calculation of the price...
Alba wins best company for investor relations in Bahrain
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) won the Best Company for Investor Relations in Bahrain Award for the third consecutive year at the Middle East Investor Relations Society (ME-IR) Annual Conference and Awards 2013, which took place recently in Dubai at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, DIFC. The Middle East...
Chandaria’s pan making firm hit by credit downgrade
Kaluworks, a manufacturer of aluminium utensils and roofing sheets, has suffered a credit rating downgrade as the high level of debt on the company’s books weighs on its creditworthiness. South Africa’s Global Credit Rating company, which is authorised by the CMA to rate Kenyan firms, gave...
DUBAL continues as Meydan races pillar sponsor
Highly-regarded racing sponsor, Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL), will continue their long association with horse racing in the UAE when they sponsor Thursday evening’s six-race card. The primary aluminium producer, an industry leader in Dubai, has been a prized supporter of racing since 2005 and...
