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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Alba supports Sakhir camping safety drive
ALUMINIUM Bahrain (Alba) donated BD3,000 to the Southern Governorate to provide services for safe camping this season. Alba's chief executive officer Laurent Schmitt presented the cheque to Southern Governor Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa. Present at the meeting were Alba human resources...
Dubai Aluminium sets shining example
The ongoing commitment to energy conservation at Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) that operates a one million metric ton per annum primary aluminum smelter continues apace, yielding good results. For example, as a member of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), Dubal has whole-heartedly adopted the...
Oman has potential to be major hub for aluminium recycling center
Oman has the potential to become a major aluminium recycling centre servicing the industry across the GCC in the future, an industry leader told delegates who attended the ARABAL 2011 conference in Oman the 15th time the event has been held. Mr Frederic Rouyer CEO of Oman Aluminium Processing...
Emal, Dubal sign technology license agreement
The licensing by Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL) of its in-house developed and proprietary DX+ Technology to Emirates Aluminium Company Limited (EMAL) has been formalized through the signature of a contractual agreement between the two companies. In effect, DX+ Technology has been specified for and will be...
Fresh Allegations Emerge in RICO Lawsuit Against Alcoa
Aluminum maker Alcoa allegedly paid $5 million in bribes to the former chief executive of Bahrain’s state-owned aluminum company and ten million of dollars in bribes to a former Bahrain official as part of scheme to land contracts at inflated prices, according to a new court filing in a...
Befesa Medio Ambiente S.A. : Befesa, invited to participate in the XV conference about aluminum in Middle East, "Arabal conference 2011"
Befesa, invited to participate in the XV conference about aluminum in Middle East, "Arabal conference 2011" With the subject: "Global Challenges for sustainable growth in the aluminium industry and the role of the Gulf Smelters, the 15th conference on aluminum in the Middle East, "Arabal", was...
Dubal emergency drill success
Dubai Aluminium (Dubal), a major aluminium smelter, recently held a disaster drill to confirm its crisis and business continuity management (CBCM) system integrated smoothly with the local government emergency services. Abdulla Al Abbar, business continuity certified expert (BCCE) and manager,...
FG inaugurates committee to facilitate aluminium production
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Musa Mohammed Sada, has inaugurated a technical committee to liaise with UC Rusal Aluminium Smelter Company at Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, to facilitate the production of aluminium and aluminium products in the country. The committee was inaugurated...
Nigeria: Country to Produce 100,000 Tons of Aluminium Annually
Nigeria is targeting producing 100,000 tons of aluminium annually starting from 2013, Minister of Mines and Steel Development Musa Sada has said. Sada said while inaugurating a committee that would facilitate the production of aluminium and aluminium products that the country is expected to "meet...
UNISCO commences work on 3rd facility in Sohar
United Industrial Services Company (UNISCO) — a unit of Towell Engineering, which is involved in many prestigious and mega projects, recently announced work commencement on third facility in Sohar. This is a landmark achievement for the company, which started operation only in 2006 and from there...
Qatalum launches house magazine
Qatar Aluminum (Qatalum) has launched its first magazine named, Al2to3gether, to highlight the significant role played by natural gas in the process of aluminum production. Qatalum said yesterday the launch of the magazine aims to provide an open forum to discuss ideas and ambitious plans which the...
DUBAL power expansion project honoured in US
The innovative thinking and quest for operating efficiency through continuous improvement at Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL) has again been recognised on the international stage. DUBAL’s unique GTX project, which was presented by Tayeb M M H Al Awadhi (Vice President: Power & Desalination) at Power-Gen...
Aluminum Ingot Production Capacity Doubled
Aluminum ingot production capacity has doubled during the tenure of the ninth and tenth government (2006 to present), said the head of Iranian Mines, Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). Khodamorad Ahmadi stated the capacity has grown by 235,000 tons since 2005 with...
Dubal keeps options open on acquisitions
Dubai Aluminum (Dubal) will keep its eye on potential acquisitions but is not planning to raise capital from the market in 2012, a top company executive said yesterday. Abdullah Kalban, president and chief executive of Dubal, told Gulf News that the company was upbeat about its prospects for next...
Dubal, Emal ink technology licence accord
Dubai Aluminium said it has formalised a deal to instal its in-house developed proprietary high amperage smelting technology at Emirates Aluminium Company (Emal), a gaint aluminium smelter complex in the UAE with an annual output of 750,000 tonnes. As per the technology licence agreement, Dubal's...
Sohar Aluminium promotes company in Oman
Henk Pauw, CEO of Sohar Aluminium, talks to Gay Sutton about the company’s role in promoting industry in Oman and creating jobs for local people. Oman is perhaps one of the most impressive but least widely recognised success stories of the Arabian Peninsula. Rich in oil and gas, and occupying a...
Emirates Aluminium Said to Seek $3 Billion for Expansion
Emirates Aluminium Co., building the world’s biggest aluminum smelter, may seek $3 billion for the Abu Dhabi project, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Funding will be split between export credit agencies and commercial banks, the people said, declining to be identified because the...
Nigerian Senate Votes to End Deals With Rusal, Global Steel
Nigeria’s Senate voted for the cancellation of the sale of 12 state-owned companies, including an aluminum smelter sold to United Co. Rusal Plc of Russia and a steel company bought by Global Steel Holdings Ltd. of India. The process of privatizing the companies “was marred by political interference...
