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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World Primary Aluminum production up by 5pct in Jan-Jul 2011
The latest Primary Aluminum production numbers released by International Aluminum Institute suggests that the production increased by 5.5% in the January to July 2011 period. The total Primary Aluminum production stood at 24.94 million tonnes in January to July 2011 as against 23.64 million tonnes...
Glencore Aluminium Business - Seeking New Contracts In Gulf
Glencore International PLC (GLEN.LN) is seeking to build out its aluminium marketing business, pursuing contracts with new aluminium smelters starting production in the Middle East, it said Thursday. "We will continue to seek long-term purchase and supply contracts with existing counterparties, the...
Glencore Alumina Business Grows, Seeking New Contracts In Gulf
London-listed miner and commodities trader Glencore International PLC (GLEN.LN) is seeking to build out its alumina marketing business, including pursuing contracts with new aluminum smelters starting production in the Middle East, it said Thursday. "We will continue to seek long-term purchase and...
Qatalum uses HMR’s Tapping System
All liquid aluminium from the potrooms to the casthouse at Qatalum aluminium plant in Qatar is transported by a complete tapping system, delivered by Norwegian company HMR Hydeq. An agreement with Fata of Italy, which was Qatalum’s main casthouse contractor, includes 12 tapping vehicles with the...
Alba distributes Gergaoon gifts to sick children
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) recently presented Gergaoon gifts to children admitted in hospitals across Bahrain in line with its corporate social responsibility. The gifts were presented to children undergoing treatment in Salmaniya Medical Centre and the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Hospital, the...
Chart Of The Day | Aluminium in steady state
Global primary aluminium production has been trending up in 2011, and rose 5.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) in July. Higher production in relatively new aluminium-producing regions, such as the Gulf, and in Europe and the US—in response to growing consumption—is a key reason. In Asia, China’s production...
Aluminium Bahrain - Company Secretary Change
Ms. Afshan Akhtar joined Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. as the new General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on 14 August 2011. Ms. Akhtar was born and raised in London and studied law as an undergraduate at The London School of Economics following which attended Law School at the College of Law in London....
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SNC-Lavalin is one of the world’s leading engineering and construction groups, and a major player in infrastructure ownership and in the provision of operations and maintenance services. The SNC-Lavalin companies have offices across Canada and in 35 other countries around the world, and are...
Sohar Aluminum capacity expansion decision by year end
Sohar Aluminum is expected to take a concrete decision on its proposed expansion to double the present capacity to 740,000 tonnes per annum by the year end. Mr Henk Pauw CEO of Sohar Aluminum said that the capital expenditure of the proposed expansion which includes a massive captive power plant is...
Alba reaches out to Somalia’s famine victims with US$ 250,000
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) joined the international community in expressing solidarity with the victims of Somalia’s worst recorded drought in 60 years by pledging to donate US$ 250,000 (BD 94,250) to support wide range of relief efforts. Alba’s donation was in response to the fund raising...
Alba welcomes EDB delegation
Aluminum Bahrain BSC's credentials as a key driving force behind the growth and success of Bahrain's aluminum industry was highlighted during a visit held in the Alba plant on August 11th 2011 by a delegation from the Economic Development Board Bahrain. Mr Eline Hilal Alba's Investor & Public...
DUBAL provides business experience to 40 students
For 40 UAE National students enrolled at secondary and tertiary educational institutes across the country, the summer of 2011 has been a period of continued learning and personal development. The reason being that the youngsters participated in the annual Summer Training Programme hosted by Dubai...
Qatalum appointment
Preben Bruun-Nyzell, 40, is the new Chief Financial Officer at Qatalum. He took over from Olaf Meissner on August 1, 2011.
How $3.2b ALSCON was sold for $130m – BFI Group
Fresh facts have emerged on how government-owned Aluminium Smelting Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, set up with $3.2 billion, was sold to a Russian firm, Russal, for a paltry $130 million. This was disclosed to the Senate Ad-hoc Committee probe panel led by Senator Ahmad...
Schoeck ComBAR reinforcement chosen for Ras Az Zawr aluminum smelter project in Saudi Arabia
Following the success with other comparable regional projects such as Qatalum in Qatar and Dubal in the UAE, Schoeck ME FZE will be supplying their ComBAR fiberglass reinforcement bars to the Ras Az Zawr aluminum smelter project in Jubail of Saudi Arabia.
Sohar Aluminum Celebrates Completing 1 Million Ton of Production
Dr. Hilal bin Abdullah al Hinai, General Manager of Human Resources and Corporate Affairs at Sohar Aluminum Company said in a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA) that Sohar Aluminum Company will celebrate next Saturday completing 1 million ton of Aluminum from the smelter, which started production...
Key initiatives realise energy savings at DUBAL
Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL) — the wholly state-owned enterprise that operates a one million metric tonne per annum primary aluminium smelter, one of the world's largest of its kind — endeavours continually to be a responsible corporate citizen. Evidencing the company’s ongoing...
Alba organises gergaoon for senior citizens
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) organised a unique gergaoon celebration at the Alba Club on Saturday, August 13, 2011 in honour of Bahrain’s senior citizens who are currently residents of different retirement homes in Bahrain.
