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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Casting industry struggles despite automotive industry growth
The production volume of aluminium castings has declined by 40% in the past decade, Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) vice-chairperson Bob Stone tells Engineering News. This is despite South Africa’s growing automotive industry, which will inevitably develop a need for more metal casting...
17th World Aluminium Conference takes place from 30th April to 2nd May 2012 in Abu Dhabi
Keynote presentation looking at "the key strategic threats for aluminium producers" with Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei, President and CEO, EMAL, Jacynthe Côté, CEO, Rio Tinto Alcan, Abdulla J.M. Kalban, President and CEO, DUBAL, Phil Martens, President and CEO, Novelis Inc, Chris Ayers, EVP and...
Tajikistan Aluminum Output Rises 8% In January-March
Tajikistan Aluminum Co. said Monday that it produced 73,362 metric tons of primary aluminum in January-March, 8% more than in the fourth quarter 2011. The company plans to increase its output this year by 20%, to 332,500 tons. In 2011 the company's output fell by 20% on the year to 278,000 tons...
Boral Aluminyum to build new production facility in Doljevac
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Regional Development Verica Kalanovic presented today in Doljevac the Contract on support to investment of Turkish company Boral Aluminyum, which will invest €55 million in this city and employ 300 workers. Kalanovic said on this occasion that today conditions...
‘Big five’ Gulf smelters to reach 5 million Alluminium production by 2014
World aluminium demand is increasing by six per cent per annum from 40 million tonnes to over 70 million tonnes by the year 2020. The ‘big five’ Gulf smelters - Alba, Dubal, Emal, Sohar and Qatalum – recorded significant developments and achievements last year, with 3.6 million tonnes of aluminium...
Dr. Fakhro Receives Balexco CEO
Industry and Commerce Minister Dr. Hassan Fakhro received Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco) Chief Executive Officer Jassim Mohammed Seyadi and discussed company’s aspirations for the coming period especially in light of large facilities provided by government to stimulate the industrial...
Tajik aluminium output 14.2 percent down
Tajikistan's state-owned aluminium smelter, the largest in Central Asia, reduced output by 14.2 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012 to 73,362 tonnes, a source close to the company's management said on Friday. Tajikistan Aluminium Company, known as TALCO, plans to produce 332,500...
William Hare wins Emal aluminium expansion contract
UK-based company to provide steel structure for Abu Dhabi smelter’s third potline UK-based William Hare Structural Engineers has won a contract to provide the steel structure for the expansion of Emirates Aluminium’s (Emal) smelter. The work forms part of Emal’s $4.5bn second-phase expansion...
Alcoa argues in favor of tossing 4-year-old bribery lawsuit
Attorneys for Alcoa argued today that a lawsuit by a Bahraini company claiming that bribes secured lucrative contracts for aluminum should be thrown out of U.S. District Court because all of the alleged acts occurred overseas. Aluminum Bahrain BSC, called Alba, is pursuing a four-year-old lawsuit...
Alba welcomes Pakistani Navy delegation to the plant
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s support for strengthening broader cultural and social tie between Bahrain and Pakistan was discussed during a visit by a 22-member delegation from Pakistan Navy to the Alba plant on Monday, March 19, 2012. The delegation was from the 41st Pakistan Navy Staff Course...
NSCSA Signs a contract with Qatar Aluminium Company
Mr Saleh Al Jasser CEO of The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia announced that the company has signed a contract with Qatar Aluminium Company QATALUM on March 21st 2012 to transport aluminium shipments from Qatar to the United States of America on each voyage of the company vessels for a...
Dubal defies slowdown to record 65% jump in net profit in 2011
Dubai: State-owned aluminium smelter Dubai Aluminium Ltd (Dubal) said it achieved a 65 per cent jump in net profit to Dh3.51 billion last year, up from Dh2.12 billion in 2010, despite the slowdown in the global economy. Gross sales revenue grew 28.5 per cent year-on-year to Dh11.14 billion from...
Aluminium in demand as US stages recovery
The UAE's aluminium producers are reporting soaring demand as the United States returns to stronger growth. The price of the metal, which fell for much of last year, has risen 11.1 per cent since the start of the year to US$2,245 per tonne. Emirates Aluminium is expecting strong growth from the US...
Dubal's strong growth to create jobs
Dubai Aluminium's announcement of record growth in 2011 marks a positive step towards the diversification of the emirate's economy and the creation of jobs, analysts said yesterday. They told Gulf News that Dubal's record 65 per cent leap in profits, clocking in at Dh3.51 billion in 2011 — as well...
Fire in Qatalum seawater cooling tower
A fire occurred at the seawater cooling tower of Qatalum’s Power Plant at 2am on Saturday, March 17. Qatalum Emergency fire services, the Civil Defense and mutual aid partners extinguished the fire and no one was injured during the incident. Aluminium production was not affected and Qatalum...
UAE's Emal sales to U.S. to more than double in 2012
Emirates Aluminium (Emal), a joint venture between Abu Dhabi's Mubadala and Dubai Aluminium (Dubal), is looking to double its exports to the United States by the end of 2012 as demand from the automotive industry rises, it said on Wednesday. "The orders on our metals have increased because one of...
Gulf Aluminium Dinner 2012
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Over 250 invited aluminium industry leader will be gathering in Abu Dhabi on 29 April in one of the unique settings and unparalleled occasions that is being organized by Gulf Aluminium Council. The Second Gulf Aluminium Dinner is an exclusive by invitation only event...
UAE, Japan trade surges 37.5% to $50.38b in 2011
The UAE and Japan bilateral trade in 2011 continued to increase and it helped the former to improve its position among the top trading partners of Japan in the world from 11 to 9, according to the Japan External Trade Organisation, or Jetro. Last year Japan’s trade with the UAE recorded a 37.58 per...
