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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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is all set to showcase its advanced innovations at Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) 2025, one of the UAE's premier industrial events, serving as a platform to promote innovation, investment, and industrial growth across various sectors. MBRSC will...
With the rising concern about scrap theft, like cable, the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), an agency under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, with the sector Minister, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, is looking to develop a legislative policy framework. With...
With the global demand for recycled aluminium surging, what holds the future of the UAE's recycled aluminium? Owing to this, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has been constructing the largest aluminium recycling plant in UAE which commenced on November 21, 2023. On May 13, 2025, the firm announced...
Schon Doorways is stepping onto the global stage with its first wave of international exports, marking a significant milestone in the brand's journey toward worldwide recognition. With early shipments already delivered to key markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Malaysia, the...
A Saudi state-owned mining company, Ma’aden, also known as Saudi Arabian Mining Co., has reported a strong operational performance for the first quarter of 2024, with a year-on-year increase in alumina, primary aluminium, and flat-rolled (FRP) production. Among all the products mentioned above,...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has etched a new precedent in the industry’s history books by achieving a historic milestone of 35 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) on 08 May 2025, reaffirming its position as safety...
Egypt Aluminum, the largest aluminium producer in Egypt and one of the largest in Africa, has reportedly announced its financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024-2025 ended March 31. In the first nine months of FY2024-25, the company posted an 89 per cent Y-o-Y increase in net...
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, announced the launch of the third season of EGA Ramp-Up, the company’s flagship programme to empower the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs in line with the Entrepreneurial Nation strategy...
Uzbekistan and Russia have accelerated their collaboration in the aluminium industry, leveraging the 5th International Industrial Exhibition “Innoprom. Central Asia” in Tashkent as a launchpad for agreements on standards harmonisation, joint projects and cutting-edge materials such as...
What if every bottle you returned helped build a cleaner, greener future? That’s exactly the vision the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) brought to life with the launch of its ambitious Bottle Return Scheme in 2023. In collaboration with Sparklo, its strategic oversight partner and cleantech...
Hulamin Operations (Pty) Limited has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status for their facilities in South Africa. This includes the Richards Bay Casthouse (Facility 1) part of the Hulamin Rolled Products Division for the production of ingots, and the Pietermaritzburg...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced the launch of the third season of EGA Ramp-Up, the company's flagship programme to empower the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs in line with the Entrepreneurial...
On April 27, 2025, Alba (Aluminium Bahrain) announced their adaptation of the AI-powered analytics platform Seeq, the first aluminium smelter in the Middle East with such cutting-edge technology. This has been done in a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia's Crucial Solutions and Services (CSS)...
Éloïse Harvey, the dynamic CEO of EPIQ Machinery, has communicated with AL Circle for the seventh edition of its flagship annual digital magazine, ‘ LeaderSpeak 2025 ’ . Known for its curated perspectives from across the aluminium value chain, this year’s edition continues the tradition of bringing...
Industry leaders, environmental specialists, and policymakers convened in Muscat on Tuesday for the second Aluminium Recycling Forum, organised by Sohar Aluminium in partnership with the Environment Authority. The forum hosted two high-level panel discussions that explored the key challenges and...
Rising criminal activities have created tension among Ghana’s scrap dealers, leading to lower returns across the scrap metal industry. This gave a nudge to the scrap dealers to take up the issue to the government with the demand to implement stringent regulation to mitigate the current issue. The...
In light of recent media speculation over the past few weeks—including reports concerning a proposal from Mr James Cameron to acquire Eurasian Resources Group (ERG)—Mr Shukhrat Ibragimov, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of ERG, has clarified that there are no ongoing negotiations...
Azerbaijan, increasingly recognised as an emerging player in aluminium production but still a newbie now, produced 15,500 tonnes of aluminium (including semi-finished products) during the first quarter of 2025. That marked a 5.8 per cent rise compared to the same period last year, reinforcing its...
