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 regional industry leadership highlighted at Aluminium Dubai 2011
Dubai Aluminum Company Limited flew its corporate flag high at Aluminium Dubai 2011, the specialist regional trade exhibition that took place at World Trade Centre of Dubai from Mr 9th to 11th 2011. As the Platinum Sponsor of the event, Dubal enjoyed a strong brand presence throughout the venue and...
Atlas Copco for Ma'aden aluminium project
Stockholm – Atlas Copco has received two orders totaling $50m, related to the Ma’aden aluminum project in Saudi Arabia. Atlas Copco will supply 20 turbo compressors for a power generation application in a new plant outside of Jubail. The customer is a consortium of the Al-Arrab contracting company...
UAE funds 48% of GCC aluminum
Production commences at the Emirates Aliminium (EMAL), the worlds largest single-site aluminium smelter at Taweelah in Abu Dhabi. The UAE controls nearly 48 per cent of the total aluminum investments of more than$22 billion in Gulf oil producers and the construction of a mega smelter in Abu Dhabi...
DED releases report on reality and prospects of aluminium industry in Abu Dhabi
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi pursues a comprehensive strategy to develop the aluminum industry by focusing on the concept of industrial clusters, and by attracting investment in manufacturing industries, which can depend on the "EMAL" smelter, for provision of required production inputs, such as...
DUBAL tops two categories in Ideas.Arabia 2011 contest
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The spirit of innovation and continuous improvement for which Dubai Aluminium Company Limited ("DUBAL") is renowned has again come to the fore -- this time by way of two category awards in the 2011 Ideas.Arabia Idea of the Year competition. The award ceremony was an...
ADBIC and Gulf Extrusions to set up USD200 million Aluminium Extrusion Plant in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC), an industrial development and investment company wholly-owned by the Abu Dhabi Government's General Holding Corporation (GHC), and Gulf Extrusions, an Al Ghurair Group company, have signed a joint-venture (JV) agreement to set up Taweelah Aluminium...
Italy firm wins major Oman deal
Dubai: Oman Aluminium Rolling Company has awarded a $385 million (Dh1,413 million) contract to an Italian company to build a production plant with a 160,000 tonne capacity. Fata EPC, a Turin-based engineering, procurement and construction company, is expecting production at the aluminium rolling...
FATA awarded USD300 million contract for development of aluminum rolling plant in Oman
The Italian company FATA, a division of international company Finmeccanica, was awarded a contract worth USD 300 million with Oman Aluminium Rolling Company, and so has been selected as a leader for the management of engineering projects and the organization of procurement and construction,...
Aluminium extrusion firms to benefit from GCC railway
Gulf News reported that the GCC railway project has the region's Aluminum extrusion companies rubbing their hands in glee at the thought of the lucrative business potentially coming their way, given the relatively infant downstream industry in the Gulf. Industry insiders said that the main body of...
Samsung Engineering wins USD 590 million deals
Reuters reported that South Korea's Samsung Engineering had clinched a USD 590 million deal with JV of Saudi Arabian Mining Company and US aluminum giant Alcoa to build part of a huge aluminum complex. Samsung already signed in February a letter of intent for engineering, procurement and...
Samsung Engineering wins USD 590 million deals
Reuters reported that South Korea's Samsung Engineering had clinched a USD 590 million deal with JV of Saudi Arabian Mining Company and US aluminum giant Alcoa to build part of a huge aluminum complex. Samsung already signed in February a letter of intent for engineering, procurement and...
HE Ahmad Al Tayer inaugurates Aluminum Dubai 2011
Aluminum Dubai 2011, the second edition of the Middle East's leading aluminum trade show, was inaugurated by His Excellency Ahmad Al Tayer, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Event organizer Reed Exhibitions has revealed...
Aluminium extrusion firms to benefit from GCC railway
Dubai: The GCC railway project has the region's aluminium extrusion companies rubbing their hands in glee at the thought of the lucrative business potentially coming their way, given the relatively infant downstream industry in the Gulf, industry insiders said. "The main body of train wagons and...
Alcoa announces Global Trends Driving Increased Aluminum Demand
The world is undergoing fundamental shifts that will shape the next 50 years -- trends that will increase demand for aluminum and products made by Alcoa, Company Chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld told investors at Alcoa’s 123rd Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held today in Pittsburgh. Kleinfeld also...
Alcoa announces Global Trends Driving Increased Aluminum Demand
The world is undergoing fundamental shifts that will shape the next 50 years -- trends that will increase demand for aluminum and products made by Alcoa, Company Chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld told investors at Alcoa’s 123rd Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held today in Pittsburgh. Kleinfeld also...
Qatalum sponsors second biennial Dubai Aluminium exhibition
Qatalum, the state-of-the-art aluminium smelter being built as a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and Hydro in line with Qatar's long-term economic diversification strategy, will be participating in - and sponsoring - the second biennial Aluminium Dubai exhibition, taking place from 9 to 11...
Sohar Aluminum expansion will spur downstream industries - Mr Henk Pauw
Mr Henk Pauw CEO of Sohar Aluminum said that Phase II of Sohar Aluminum will not only provide a favorable advantage for the long term sustainability of the smelter but also supply a fully developed downstream with additional metal that will encourage the generation of employment. Q - What are Sohar...
20 tonnes of cans saved from going into landfill
Abu Dhabi: An aluminium can collection drive was held across the country on Saturday aimed at benefiting the environment and reducing the costs of landfill and production of new cans. Some 20.5 tonnes of cans were collected and sent for recycling as part of the annual Can Collection Drive organised...
