Odisha has brought forward its investment roadshow in the United Arab Emirates as competition among Indian states for overseas capital intensifies. The programme was initially planned for December, but growing investor outreach by other states prompted the government to advance the visit, according...
What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has taken significant steps toward exploring a potential merger with the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden), appointing several top-tier advisors to guide the due diligence process. In a disclosure to the Bahrain Bourse, Alba confirmed the appointment of Moelis &...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter outside China, has expanded its leadership team by appointing a new Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). Fahad Mohamed Abdulla Danish, joining on October 27, 2024, will spearhead Alba's human resources strategy, supervising...
Iran's alumina powder production reached 96,685 tons in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year, running from March 20 to August 21, as reported by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation (IMIDRO). Despite ongoing economic and geopolitical...
Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (Qamco) posted a 21 per cent increase in profits for the first nine months of 2024 despite rising raw material costs. By the end of September, the company's profit reached QR427.7 million ($117.3 million), up from QR353.5 million during the same period in 2023....
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has entered into a 15-year lease agreement with South32 Hillside Aluminium, ensuring the continued operations of South Africa's sole primary aluminium producer at the Port of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal. Hillside, the largest aluminium smelter in the...
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, took part in an international deal with its carbon units. The units were issued in the Russian carbon unit registry as a result of a climate project aimed at protecting forests from fires. The Arab investment fund Equity International acquired...
A recently held meeting between Davron Vakhobov, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, and Atif Al Khaja, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bahrain, witnessed discussions on trade development and economic cooperation between the business circles...
Konexus Resource Group, a global leader in energy transition metals and key agricultural commodities, has announced a significant expansion of its operations in Bahrain. The group has appointed Santosh Kumar as the Chief Executive Officer of its Bahrain operations, adding to the top-tier...
Mohamed Rafea joined GARMCO in April 2020 and has over 27 years of experience in the aluminium industry. Prior to joining GARMCO, Mohamed served as Chief Executive Officer at Riyadh Cable Group of Companies, Riyadh—Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also worked with Midal Cables Group, headquartered in...
The landlocked country in the southern Africa region, Zimbabwe, is taking significant steps to regulate the importation of aluminium sulphate, focusing on reducing cost barriers for local manufacturers to enhance their competitiveness in domestic, regional, and international markets. During a...
Saudi Arabia - Aluminium Products Company (ALUPCO) has announced its agreement with United Arab Aluminum Company (UAAC) to supply aluminium for the Jeddah Tower project, an estimated 1000 mt tower with a probability of gaining the title of the world's tallest building. According to ALUPCO...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) from Bahrain and Alcoa Corporation from the United States of America have extended their long-term relationship by signing yet another strategic agreement. They have renewed their alumina supply contract under which Alcoa has agreed to supply up to 16.5 million...
Automotive Precision Technology (APT), a Tier 1 and Tier 2 provider of aluminium extrusion components and providing lightweight solutions, has been certified by the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the production of machined and fabricated aluminium components and...
The Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan has signed an investment agreement with Ernest Packaging Solutions to build a cutting-edge aluminium beverage can production facility at the Navoi Industrial Development Complex. With an investment of around $100 million, the plant will...
In a pivotal time of green transition, a homegrown brand from UAE, SunKiss, has announced the introduction of aluminium refill bottles for its products to reduce single-use plastic wastage. The 'forever' aluminium bottles are designed for indefinite usage, providing customers with eco-friendly...
Sparklo, an AI-driven global cleantech company, has recently conducted a survey that reveals 67% of UAE residents would recycle more if they had better access to recycling infrastructure. The survey was conducted among 1,000 Sparklo users, part of a more extensive user base of 200,000 in the UAE....
The PYRAMIDS ALU project has signed an agreement for its first phase of construction, where premium aluminium frames and solar mounting systems will be produced. The signing ceremony occurred on October 8 between Walid Youssef, Managing Director of the Main Development Company (MDC), and Tarek...
On October 11, 2024, Alba (Aluminium Bahrain), the single-sited smelter, announced its two significant safety milestone achievements: the company's no on-site Lost Time Injury(LTI) inclusive safe-working hours touching 25 million and 8th consecutive summer without any heat-induced injuries and...
