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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Aluminium Bahrain production up by 2%
Aluminium Bahrain increased production by 2% in the first quarter with sales remaining stable despite a slowdown in Europe. But it said earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation as well as net income at US$115m and US$57m respectively were affected by lower LME levels and higher...
Chinese tycoons plan to take Guinea mine Simandou from Rio Tinto
A SECRETIVE group of Chinese tycoons is plotting to take away the world's largest undeveloped iron ore project from Rio Tinto. The swoop by China International Fund (CIF), set up by a syndicate of Hong Kong traders and Sonangol, Angola's state oil monopoly, is the latest turn in the fight over...
Dubai Aluminium named Middle East procurement team of the year in Doha
Dubai Aluminium was named procurement team of the year at the inaugural CIPS Middle East Awards this evening. More than 100 distinguished guests and anxious nominees gathered at the W Hotel in Doha, Qatar for the first celebration of the best of the procurement and supply chain profession in the...
Qatalum to host regional aluminium conference in November
Qatalum will host the 16th Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal 2012) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel from November 19-21. The event will be held under the patronage of Minister for Energy and Industry HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada. Considered the only conference wholly dedicated to the...
Qatalum achieves ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification in Qatar
Qatalum is the first company to achieve ISO/TS 16949 certification in Qatar, announced by the certification body, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), it allows for Qatalum to supply the global automotive industry with high-quality aluminium and fulfils another step of Qatalum's strategic objective of...
Aluminium-composite cladding gaining popularity among architects
Aluminium-composite cladding gaining popularity among architects because it is cheap, easily fixed to buildings, comes in different finishes and requires little if any maintenance over the life of a building. It is weather-resistant and is used extensively inside and outside buildings. It is also...
The Emirates Environmental Group collects 16,150 kg of aluminium cans for recycling
The Emirates Environmental Group conducted a Can Collection Drive today in each of the seven Emirates and saw the active participation of government departments, educational institutions, private organizations as well as individuals and families. "EEG has been conducting this campaign for the last...
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) makes $57 million first quarter profit
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) achieved a net income of $57 million for the first quarter this year, the company announced today. The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the quarter were $115 million, it said. The results were impacted by lower aluminium prices...
Residents urged to drop off aluminium cans for recycling
A drive to collect and recycle aluminium cans will be held on Saturday across the country. Residents can take stockpiles of cans between 8:30am and noon in support of the campaign, organised by the Emirates Environmental Group. The event has been held since 1997 and has ensured that more than 150...
'Emal aims to double sales in Abu Dhabi
Emirates Aluminium (Emal), the first company to set up in Abu Dhabi's new industrial zone in Taweelah, aims to double its sales in the UAE as the zone attracts more downstream industry. Emal, a joint venture between Mubadala Development and Dubai Aluminum (Dubal), currently sells close to 100,000...
Habtoor Leighton Group wins USD 169 million contract from Ma’aden Alcoa Aluminium
Habtoor Leighton Group in joint venture with Dragados Gulf Construction Company / Intecsa Industrial (ACS Group), has been awarded a USD 169 million contract in Saudi Arabia for the construction of mine-related infrastructure for the Ma’aden Alcoa Aluminium joint venture’s bauxite mine. The project...
International Aluminium Institute Appoints Alumina Limited CEO John Bevan as Chairman
John Bevan, CEO of Alumina Limited, has been appointed Chairman of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) at its 81st Board of Directors meeting, held in Abu Dhabi on 30 April. The IAI Board and Annual General Meeting are being held in Abu Dhabi to coincide with the 17th World Aluminium...
Novelis CEO comments on LME Delivery Rules and aluminium demand in Abu Dhabi
Following are comments on London Metal Exchange rules for delivering industrial metals from stockpiles and on aluminum demand by Philip Martens, chief executive officer of Novelis Inc. Martens spoke yesterday in an interview in Abu Dhabi. Novelis, an Atlanta-based unit of Hindalco Industries Ltd....
Kizad plans to establish a silicon metal smelterto supply to aluminium smelters in the region
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) announced the signing of a Musataha agreement with Al Braik Investments (L.L.C), to establish a silicon metal smelter which will supply high grade silicon to aluminium smelters in the region, during the 17th World Aluminium Conference held at the Fairmont...
Emal CEO declares the success of Aluminium Week in Abu Dhabi
Emal President and CEO, Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei , declared Aluminium Week 'a great success for Emal and Abu Dhabi'. For the first time ever three of the aluminium industry's major events were held in the same place at the same time as Abu Dhabi hosted business leaders from around the world. During...
Aluminium firms looking for investment in Gulf plants
International aluminium players are casting a keen eye on the Gulf as cheap natural gas provides the same investment rationale that attracted major petrochemical names to the region. Governments have been promoting industrial development as a means to expand their economies and drive job creation,...
Dubai Aluminium Dubal receives 2 category awards at Ideas Arabia 2012
The spirit of innovation and continuous improvement at Dubai Aluminium Dubal has again been recognized by an independent, peer based jury: the company received 2 category awards in the 2012 Ideas. Arabia Idea of the Year competition. The award ceremony was integral to the 7th Ideas. Arabia...
GCC set to be world’s biggest net aluminium exporter by 2020
Region’s smelters set to more than double net exports as GCC and Russia become key deficit suppliers The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to become the world’s largest exporting region of primary aluminum by 2020, according to Dubai Aluminium Company (Dubal). The net export balance of major...
