Odisha has brought forward its investment roadshow in the United Arab Emirates as competition among Indian states for overseas capital intensifies. The programme was initially planned for December, but growing investor outreach by other states prompted the government to advance the visit, according...
What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
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Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world’s leading ‘premium aluminium’ producer, has long been a trailblazer in the global metals sector. From being the first in the Middle East to join the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative to pioneering the international sale of UAE-developed industrial...
For the first time in the Middle East, Dubai played host to the ‘Every Can Counts Global Managers Meeting’ a dynamic four-day event that brought together sustainability champions and communications experts from more than 21 countries. This landmark gathering marked a pivotal moment for the...
Specialists at the Khomein branch of Islamic Azad University in Iran have successfully produced aluminium fluoride, a compound that helps lower the melting temperature of aluminium. Aluminium fluoride (AlF₃) is a colourless, inorganic compound typically found as a white powder or granules with a...
Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden is close to achieving total control of its integrated aluminium business after getting critical regulatory consent to buy Alcoa's 25.1 per cent stakes in two significant joint ventures. The Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved the offer by Ma'aden to buy...
Mechatherm International has successfully installed custom-engineered hydraulic furnace doors on five furnaces at Aluminium Bahrain (Alba). Specially designed by the UK-based technology provider, the doors were tailored to fit seamlessly with Alba’s existing furnace infrastructure. Owing to spatial...
Negotiations between India and Oman for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), officially referred to as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), are progressing well, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal indicating that positive developments are expected shortly....
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the UAE’s largest industrial company outside the oil and gas sector, has taken a bold step forward in protecting its workforce this summer by introducing cutting-edge wearable safety technology as part of its annual ‘Beat the Heat’ campaign. With outdoor...
Great opportunities are unlocked for today's youth in the United Arab Emirates. With the continuous vision of empowering UAE young generations, Emirates Global Emirates (EGA) along with The Federal Youth Authority (FYA) have signed a cooperation agreement. Both firms are focused on a common goal of...
Primary Aluminium Imports: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminium imports in April 2025 reached approximately 250,500 tonnes, up 12.8 per cent M-o-M and 14.6 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to April, cumulative primary aluminium imports totaled about...
Sunday’s report on Turkey initiating anti-dumping probe into Chinese aluminium solar frames imports make both the global aluminium and solar industries wonder 'WHY', given the nation’s growing solar energy capacity. In only two and half years, Turkey’s solar energy capacity surged by 102 per cent...
Samta Metals & Alloys, a subsidiary of India's Samta Group, is constructing an aluminium and copper recycling facility in the Atlantic Free Zone in Kenitra, Morocco. Image source: Flickr The company is investing USD 70 million in the development of the project within Morocco’s Atlantic Free Zone in...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), a global self-funded U.S.-based non-profit organization, dedicated to advancing fire prevention and safety on a global...
RX, the global powerhouse behind world-class events and the renowned ALUMINIUM exhibition in Düsseldorf, has unveiled an exciting new chapter for the aluminium industry, ALUMINIUM Arabia. Set to make its grand debut at The Arena Riyadh from 27 to 29 April 2026, this landmark event will spotlight...
According to customs data, China's aluminium extrusion (HS codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76.0429 million, and 76.043 million) exports reached 70,800 tonnes in April 2025, down 18.39 per cent Y-o-Y and slightly down 1.47 per cent M-o-M. Observing the regional distribution of exports, Guangdong...
In April (30 days) 2025, the world's primary aluminium production decreased by 3.27 per cent M-o-M despite no decline recorded in daily average output. According to IAI, the world’s daily average aluminium production in April was 201,100 tonnes, remaining flat compared to 201,200 tonnes in March....
ADNOC and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have inked a landmark five-year supply deal worth $500 million (AED 1.84 billion), securing up to 1.5 million tonnes of calcined petroleum coke (petcoke), a crucial ingredient in aluminium production. Announced at the high-profile 'Make it in the Emirates'...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reportedly expanded its EternAl™ low-carbon range with the launch of ‘EternAl-AC’, a new line featuring verified carbon offsets from Alba’s own operational efficiencies. Image source: Alba Owing to features like carbon offset mechanism and a tiered carbon...
Canyon Resources Limited has secured a substantial USD 24.5 million investment from its major shareholder, Eagle Eye Asset Holdings, following the exercise of 350 million options. This move will raise Eagle Eye’s ownership in Canyon to 54.7 per cent and strengthen the company’s cash position,...
