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 Pot Line 5 achieves another milestone
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s production process achieved a significant milestone with the announcement that Pot Line 5 has been upgraded to AP37 technology following an increase in the line current to 370 kA. The upgrade will increase production by approximately 1,000 metric tons on an annual...
Land Rover launches SUV with all-aluminium monocoque body structure in Nigerian market
The incoming of the latest edition of the Range Rover L405 from Jaguar/Land Rover Motors into the Nigerian market has further increased auto competition in the SUV segment, as more variety of the automobiles are already on the roads. Specifically, the introduction of the fourth-generation of Range...
Alba seminar applauds women employees’ role in company’s success story
Alba held a seminar on ‘Integrating Women Needs in Development’ for women employees at the Alba Club on June 2, 2013. The seminar was conducted by Dr. Donya Ahmed from the Supreme Council for Women. The seminar, organised by the Training & Recruitment Department in collaboration with the Supreme...
DUBAL employees raise Dhs 200,000 for autism treatment centre
Ever mindful of its corporate responsibilities towards society, DUBAL, that owns and operates the world's largest primary aluminium smelter using pre-bake anode technology, has again lent its support to Dubai Autism Center (DAC). An internal campaign, run throughout April (marked as 'autism month'...
UAE creates $15 billion aluminium firm in state merger
The United Arab Emirates is merging its two flagship state aluminum firms to create the world's fifth largest aluminum company with an enterprise value of $15 billion. The merger will improve efficiency and help the emirate's aluminum industry better compete with rivals in the region. UAE has been...
Iran aluminum ingot output hits 600,000 tons
Aluminum ingot output stood at 641,356 tons in Iran in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, the IRNA News Agency reported. The amount shows nine percent increase in comparison to the previous year's figure. It was previously announced that Iran plans...
Deutsche Babcock and Consortium Partner Bilfinger Babcock CZ bag order from DUBAL
Deutsche Babcock and consortium partner Bilfinger Babcock CZ have secured an order from Dubai Aluminium for the replacement of five new heat recovery steam generators at its Jebel Ali power plant. The turnkey contract covers design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning works...
DUBAL plant certified with ISO 50001 Standard for energy management
Dubai Aluminium achieved another recognition through the certification of the DUBAL Power and Desalination Plant to the ISO 50001 Energy Management System ("EnMS") - being the first plant in the Middle East to achieve the standard. Developed in 2011, ISO 50001 provides guidelines for energy...
Alba appoints new manager for engineering
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. ( Alba )'s Chief Executive, Tim Murray announced the appointment of Khalid A. Latif as the new Engineering Manager. Mr. A.Latif has been with Alba since 1989 when he joined as trainee technician in Power Maintenance . He was promoted to supervisory level in the same...
Fives Group in talks with Emal/Kizad over state-of-the-art anode technology
Having supplied equipment to all of the big Gulf smelters except Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) Fives Group has approached the primary aluminium producer – and the head of the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) – with a view to supplying state-of-the-art equipment as part of a multi-Euro...
Alcoa completes water recycling project
Aloca Inc. and The Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Ma'aden) announced the completion of its engineered wetlands wastewater management system in Saudi Arabia. The first-of-its-kind system will reduce water demand by nearly 2 million U.S. gallons per day and is expected to save more than $7 million...
EMAL wins Gold Award for health and safety
Emirates Aluminium has been recognised for its commitment to health and safety on the 14th of May with a Gold Award from the Royal Society of Accident Prevention (ROsPA) - the UK’s leading safety organization, under the patronage of Her Majesty The Queen of England. The Award received almost 2,000...
DUBAL to recruit 200 UAE nationals during 2013
DUBAL aims to recruit a further 200 UAE nationals in 2013, and is on track to achieve this target: by end-April, said Sultan Al Sabri, Vice President: Human Resources & Organisation Effectiveness. Sultan Al Sabri advises that 110 UAE nationals were recruited during the course of 2012, bringing the...
DUBAL visits DEWA's sustainable building in Al Quoz
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received a delegation from Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL), at its Sustainable Building in Al Quoz, as part of DEWA's ongoing stakeholder-outreach and visits. The largest government sustainable building in the world, DEWA's Sustainable Building in Al Quoz has...
Emal and Kizad in French link-up talks
The French industrial engineer Fives Group is in talks with Emal, the UAE-based aluminium smelter, and Kizad, the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, about a multimillion euro partnership that could create as many as 100 high-tech jobs for nationals. Frédéric Sanchez, the chief executive of Fives...
ALSCON launches 2013 scholarship programme
The Aluminium Smelting Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) has announced the launch of its annual Scholarship Programme aimed at supporting local communities. Located in Ikot Abasi, in Akwa Ibom state, ALSCON is part of the United Company RUSAL a leading, global aluminium producer, while assistance in the...
Guinea approves BHP, Global Alumina stake sale in refinery project
The government of Guinea said on Wednesday it has given approval to BHP Billiton and Global Alumina to sell their stake in a bauxite and alumina project to Dubai Aluminium Co (Dubal) and Mubadala Development Co. BHP paid $140 million in 2007 for a 33.3 percent stake in the Guinea Alumina Corp...
Alba raises contractor safety awareness
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s commitment to increased safety awareness across the entire plant and to steer the organisation towards a zero accident work environment continues to gain greater momentum as the company's executive management held a safety meeting with some of its main contractors...
