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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Gulf aluminium producers are to double their slice of global output by 2020
Arabian Gulf aluminium producers are on track to nearly double their slice of global output by 2020 as the Gulf is the only region outside China expanding capacity in the industry. This comes despite Qatalum, a key player, putting its expansion plans on hold. The joint venture between Qatar...
Emal to hit 1.3 mln tonnes a year by mid-2014 - CEO
Emirates Aluminium (Emal) is ahead of schedule with the expansion of its production capacity to 1.3 million tonnes a year and expects to complete the project in mid-2014, the company's chief executive said on Wednesday. Emal's $4 billion project to boost capacity from about 800,000 tonnes a year...
Scrap exports hamper downstream industry in Middle East: Frost & Sullivan
Secondary aluminium production and the downstream industry in the Middle East are being limited by large-scale export of aluminium scrap, a result of relatively low downstream activity, according to delegates at Metal Bulletin’s 21st recycled aluminium conference in Dubai. “Major recyclers [in the...
New aluminium downstream plant opens in Dubai
Al Ghurair Group has opened its new plant in Jebel Ali, which will supply sun roof parts to top of the range vehicles such as Range Rover, Nissan, Jaguar and Hyundai. Royal Engineering Fabrication Company (Refco) which is fully owned by the Al Ghurair Group will produce about 3,000 parts per day...
Alba participates in ARABAL 2013
Alba participates in the 17th International Arab Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (Arabal 2013) taking place from November 05 - 07, 2013 at the St Regis Hotel, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Alba 's Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray will join key members of other GCC smelters for a panel...
Sohar Aluminium celebrates Women’s Day
On the occasion of the Omani Women’s Day, Sohar Aluminium (SA) hosted a conference for the ladies working at SA, by Kamla Ali al Aufi, Chairman of the Entrepreneurs Forum in Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), member of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the owner of two factories,...
Akwa Ibom Assembly accuses RUSAL of destroying assets of ALSCON
The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly on Friday condemned the alleged destruction of Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state by UC RUSAL, the Russian firm currently in charge of the management of the company. The lawmakers made the criticism at a...
Alba supports invest in Bahrain Forum & Exhibition 2013
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), in a tangible demonstration of its support of Bahrain's role as a key investment destination, sponsored the Invest in Bahrain Forum & Exhibition 2013, which took place at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Held...
DUBAL to participate at ARABAL 2013
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Aluminium (" DUBAL ") - the state-owned corporation that owns and operates the world's largest primary aluminium smelter using pre-bake anode technology - will again express its commitment to the development of the Middle East as a global aluminium hub by...
Alba appoints new manager for Workshop & Maintenance Services
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s Chief Executive Tim Murray announced the appointment of Gopichand Talreja as the new Manager of Workshop & Maintenance Services. Mr. Talreja has been with Alba since 1992 when he joined the planning section of the Carbon Maintenance Department during the Line 4...
Iran’s aluminum output up by 6.5 per cent
Some 29,600 tons of aluminium ingots were produced in Iran during the sixth calendar month (August 22 - September 22). The figure shows 6.5 per cent increase compared to the same month of the previous year, the ISNA News Agency reported. Iran's aluminium ingot output stood at 178,000 tons in the...
Alba’s learning culture highlighted in Training Review H1 2013
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s continuing success in bolstering a learning culture across all levels of the organisation combined with steps taken towards strengthening the professional development of its national workforce were outlined in the Alba Training Review H1 2013 that was officially...
Oman Cables reaffirms expansion plan for OAPIL
Rusayl-based power cables manufacture Oman Cables Industry (OCI) has reiterated its backing for the proposed expansion of its subsidiary, Oman Aluminium Processing Industries Limited LLC (OAPIL). OAPIL, based in Sohar Industrial Estate, is a joint venture between Oman Cables Industry and Takamul...
Napco posts rise in net profit of 9 months
National Aluminium Products Co (Napco) has reported a rise in net profit to RO982,000 for the first nine months of 2013 ending September 30 from RO176,000 in the same period last year, according to a statement released by the company to the Muscat Securities Market on Tuesday. Napco’s third-quarter...
Ma’aden-Alcoa management expects it to bring the potline back into the operations by H1 2014
Alcoa Inc is one of the global players engaged in the production of alumina, primary aluminium, and fabricated aluminium. It has a presence in mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling. The company recently announced that the smelter operated by the joint venture (Ma’aden-Alcoa) has...
Emirates Aluminium smelter complex to be completed by 2014
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) smelter complex project at Abu Dhabi, UAE is being built on a 6 km2 site in two phases. Phase 1 was completed early in 2011 and comprised the construction of two potlines, with a total of 756 reductions cells. Supporting units included a 2 000 MW power plant; a carbon...
Rusal wins $275 million in damage from Tajik Aluminum Company
The world’s largest aluminum company says it has won $275 million in damages from Tajikistan’s largest enterprise. Moscow-based Rusal said in an emailed statement on October 16 that a Swiss tribunal had found the Tajik Aluminum Company (TalCo) in breach of two 2003 agreements with Rusal subsidiary...
Production halted partly at the smelter at Ma'aden-Alcoa Joint Venture
On 16 October, Alcoa announced that the smelter at the Ma'aden-Alcoa joint venture, which remains in initial start-up phase, has halted production on one of two potlines. The temporary shutdown was undertaken after a period of pot instability. The joint venture is actively working to restore the...
