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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Dubal Aluminium co-hosts metal quality forum
Dubai Aluminium (Dubal), a major single-site aluminium smelter, will co-host a major global metal quality workshop with Pyrotek, an international metals and technical services company. The fifth international Metal Quality Workshop (MQW5) is set to open today (March 19) at the Meydan Hotel in...
Project finance honor for Maaden-Alcoa project
The phase 2 financing of the Maaden-Alcoa joint aluminum project in Saudi Arabia has been awarded the Middle East Mining & Metals Deal of the Year 2011. Project Finance magazine, the flagship international infrastructure finance title of Euromoney Publications, also named Maaden as the Middle East...
Alcoa's Venture With Ma'aden: Long-Term Benefits In 2013
Ma'aden is a Saudi mining company that is 50% owned by the Saudi government. It was originally formed to facilitate and develop minerals in Saudi Arabia. Back in 2009 Alcoa (AA) and Ma'aden signed an agreement to build a $10 billion aluminum complex. This joint venture was situated to have the...
Azerbaijan aluminium investment
Azerbaijani energy and construction group Azenco ASC plans to diversify into the aluminium business. It plans to take part in aluminium extrusion operations and will build a dedicated casthouse at the Sumgait Technologies Park (STP), Azerbaijan. Azenco has chosen Wagstaff to supply the greensite...
Alcoa and Ma'aden Award Saudi Aluminum Contracts
Two contracts have been awarded for the expansion of the Alcoa and Ma'aden aluminum complex under construction at Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia. Texas-based Fluor won the engineering, procurement and construction contract. Germany's SMS Siemag will supply the mill and heat treatment line equipment....
Emal backs World Aluminium Conference
Emirates Aluminium (Emal) is the host sponsor of the World Aluminium Conference set to be held in Abu Dhabi from April 30 to May 2. Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei, president and CEO, Emal, said: “The region is now a serious player in the global aluminium market. With the world coming to Abu Dhabi, it is...
Alba approves 67pct dividend
Gulf News reported that Aluminium Bahrain's shareholders agreed to a dividend payment amounting to BHD 94.7 million which are equivalent to 67% of the nominal value of the company's shares at 67 fils per share of which 27 fils were already distributed to the shareholders in August. The decision was...
Saudi Maaden awards USD1.5b refinery deal to Hyundai
Saudi Maaden's Aluminium Strategic Business Unit's Vice President, Abdullah Busfar, said that the firm awarded a USD1.5 billion construction deal for an alumina refinery to Hyundai Engineering & Construction, reported Arabian Business. Busfar added that the project is part of the second phase of...
Alba’s Annual General Meeting Announces Approval for Cash Dividends
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Annual General Meeting “AGM” was held on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Gulf International Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel, during which approval was given to the distribution of cash dividends related to the fiscal year 2011. The dividends amounting to BD 94,712,000...
Dubal to showcase technological innovation
Dubai Aluminium will showcase its technological excellence when it takes part in the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition in the US next week. Being held at the Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida from March 11th to 15th 2012 the focus of TMS is on providing materials science and engineering...
Aluminium can drive Gulf car manufacturing industry
With cheap fuel and a host of aluminium producers, Gulf countries are being encouraged to build a car manufacturing sector to challenge the traditional global hubs. Industry executives believe the growing number of cars bought in the Gulf, coupled with low fuel costs and the huge aluminium smelters...
Gulf Aluminium Council works with European lobby group about EU tariffs
The Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC), the regional industry trade association, is building links with the Federation of Aluminium Consumers in Europe (FACE) as part of its campaign to lobby for lower tariffs on GCC aluminium exports to the EU, the MEED Middle East Aluminium 2012 Conference was told....
Alcoa and Ma'aden Begin Product Mix
Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA - News) and Ma’aden announced the commencement of work of product mix for their new aluminium complex, which is currently under construction at Ras Al Khair in Saudi Arabia. The new line will offer automotive heat-treated and non-heat-treated sheet, building and construction...
Aluminium sector sees robust growth in GCC
Muscat: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) aluminium growth story is just getting unfolded as significant developments and achievements marked the industry in the Gulf in 2011. During the year, Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Aluminium (Emal) announced Phase II expansion while Saudi Arabian Mining Company...
Bahrain to expand aluminium capacity
Garmco plans to triple output and build region’s largest recycling plant Bahrain-based aluminium producer Gulf Aluminium Rolling Company (Garmco) plans to triple its production capacity over the next 10 years and build the Middle East’s largest aluminium recycling plant. Garmco is targeting a...
Maaden, Alcoa begin work to extend Ras Al-Khair complex
Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) and Alcoa announced yesterday the commencement of work to extend the product mix of their aluminum complex currently under construction at Ras Al-Khair in Saudi Arabia. This latest milestone will enable the two companies to include capability for producing about...
Rusal to invest USD 6 million in foil plant in Armenia by 2015
Interfax reported that UC Rusal, the world largest aluminum producer, will invest USD 6 million in the modernization of foil producer Rusal Armenal in 2012-2014. The money will be invested in order to increase the plant production to 33,600 tonnes of aluminum foil per year. The plant produced...
EMAL Elite To Spark Success In Workforce
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) held its ‘1st Falah Annual Corporate Awards’ ceremony to officially celebrate the exceptional achievements made by the Al Taweelah smelter’s top performing staff. The landmark industrial diversification project’s ‘Falah Campaign’ has been created to recognise EMAL...
