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 boosts efficiency with new technology at Lines 1-3
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) boosted efficiency levels at the plant with a recent upgrade to the new resistor preheating method for Pot Lines 1 - 3. Using principles of lean management and operational efficiency, this new technique is cost and energy efficient as compared to the earlier method....
DUBAL first customer for GE's new high performance platforms
Dubai Aluminium Company (DUBAL), which powers one of the world's largest aluminium smelters with a 2,350 MW power station, has placed the first order in the Middle East for innovative, high-performance platforms by GE that enhance the flexibility, performance and value of its existing gas turbine...
Alunoor bags key ISO certification
Qatar-based aluminium extrusion company, Abdulnoor Aluminium has won ISO certification (9001/14001/18001) for environmental, quality, health and occupational safety management standards. These certificates are the industry benchmarks in quality, management, health, safety and environment. They...
Emirates Environmental Group collects 6,023kg of cans
The Emirates Environmental Group yesterday collected 6,023 kilograms of aluminium cans, reaching a total amount collected this year to 23,123kg. The target set for this year is 25,000kgs. An organiser pointed out yesterday that the opportunity is not lost for those who would still like to...
DUBAL shows its product expertise at ARABAL 2013
The 17th International Arab Aluminium Conference and Exhibition ("ARABAL 2013"), held in Abu Dhabi from 5 to 7 November this year, provided ample opportunity for Dubai Aluminium (" DUBAL ") to demonstrate the company's extensive knowledge and expertise in the primary aluminium smelting industry....
The 17th ARABAL Conference 2013 concluded successfully on 7th Nov
The 17th Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) 2013 concluded on 7th Nov after attracting more than 500 delegates to the beautiful St Regis Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Aluminium International Today was in attendance. The first day included a pre-conference workshop, which highlighted how...
Gulf Aluminium Council Dinner to be hosted on the 5th February at the Al Bustan hotel, Oman
Oman will host a number of high level meetings and events related to Aluminium industry early next year. The Gulf Aluminium Council Dinner which is now considered to be the main gathering of senior executives and Board members of Aluminium producers from the Gulf and other parts of the world as...
ALSCON executes water projects in Akwa Ibom
The Management of Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) says the company has executed N23.25 million water projects in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The company’s Director of Public/Government Relations, Mrs Tatyana Smirnova, disclosed this in an interview with the News...
ARABAL 2013: Challenges remain for growth of GCC’s downstream aluminium industry
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has all the necessary factors for a growing downstream aluminium industry but risks remain, delegates said at the 2013 Arabal conference in Abu Dhabi. “[The downstream industry] needs further regulation, while at the same time it must defend home markets by...
Gulf's aluminium market worth $30bn, says analyst
A slew of investments in the Gulf’s aluminium industry are currently worth around $30bn but are likely to grow to $55bn by 2020, according to Frost & Sullivan. Venkatesan Subramanian, vice-president and leader of the research firm’s metals and minerals practice, said the Gulf is “poised to become a...
Super sports car to be manufactured in Dubai
Its Emirati designers say it has a top speed of 560kph, and with the flick of a switch its 5,000-horsepower engine can take it from a standstill to 60kph in 1.8 seconds. Say hello to the Dh5.5 million Devel 16. Visitors to the Dubai International Motor Show were yesterday introduced to a prototype...
Alba launches vocational training programme for Bahrainis
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), committed to Bahrainisation and determined to empowering young Bahrainis, launched a new batch of Vocational Training (VT) Programme on November 3, 2013. Organised in conjunction with Tamkeen, the programme recruited 60 young Bahrainis - 20 secondary school...
AMCOL awarded lining supply contract for Saudi alumina refinery by Ma'aden
AMCOL International Corporation ACO announced today that it is furnishing more than 1.5 million square meters (16 million square feet) of its Resistex (R) geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) product to a new aluminum processing facility in Saudi Arabia. The 25.3 million contract includes supply of the...
Maaden to start producing bauxite from Q2, 2014
Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Ma'aden) expects to start producing bauxite from a new mine in the second quarter of 2014, a company executive said on Wednesday. Ma'aden and U.S. partner Alcoa are developing a mine with the capacity to produce 4 million tonnes per year of raw material for their new...
DUBAL honoured by Emirates energy award programme
Having again lent its support to the 2013 Emirates Energy Award ("EEA") programme, Dubai Aluminium (" DUBAL ") was honoured to receive a Gold Sponsor's Trophy during the awards-presentation ceremony, hosted by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy ("DSCE") on 28 October 2013. Abdulla Kalban...
Alba continues to excel despite low metal prices
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 on Wednesday. Alba increased its sales by 4.2% YoY thanks to a strong Saudi demand while production rose by 4.7% YoY on the back of strong...
Qatalum launches Aluminium Review at ARABAL
Qatalum is participating in the 17th session of the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (Arabal), which is being held in Abu Dhabi. The participation in what is considered the most important trade event for the aluminium industry in the Middle East has come through a high-level...
Iran's 7-month aluminum ingot production rises 6%
Iran's aluminum ingot production has increased by 6 per cent in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, compared to the same period in the past year, the Mehr News Agency reported. Some 206,908 tons of aluminum ingots were produced in the 7-month...
