
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...
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...
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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced the joining of Hulamin Operations (Pty) Limited as the Production and Transformation member. Hulamin Operations, based in South Africa, is known for providing aluminium semi-fabricated products across the region and worldwide. Hulamin, the only...

Mulk International, which is a manufacturer and provider of USA's Alubond aluminium composite panels (ACP), has embarked on a strategic partnership with Ajman Holding, an investment company under the enigmatic leadership of His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi. Through this deal, both companies...

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has made a revolutionary discovery that could completely alter the field of additive manufacturing. TII's Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC) has developed a new aluminium alloy powder called AMALLOY-HT, specifically designed for use in Laser Beam...

According to the International Aluminium Institute survey, primary aluminium production in the Gulf Cooperation Council has continued to record a fall at a higher level during September 2023. In contrast to a drop of 2,000 tonnes in August, the output in September decreased by 17,000 tonnes or 3.29...

Aluminium Bahrain, one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, celebrated a significant milestone in its Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 Project with the arrival of Mitsubishi Power's cutting-edge M701JAC Gas Turbine (GT) on October 16, 2023. This remarkable event marked the installation of the...

According to a recent Gulf Investment Report 2023 published by Century International Holdings, investing in green and sustainable projects can boost the Gulf countries' gross domestic product (GDP) to $13 trillion by 2050. This figure is double the initially projected $6 trillion regional GDP....

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest and smartest smelters, has recorded zero heat-related illnesses and injuries across its operations for the seventh consecutive year in 2023. This is regarded as a remarkable achievement in the aluminium industry. Alba took various means to...

Aluminium has been one of the key industries in the Gulf Cooperation Council since Manama commissioned the 12,000 tonnes a year of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) smelter with a diversification agenda. The GCC has benefitted heavily from low-priced energy, which is otherwise cost-intensive for aluminium...

The Egyptian Aluminium Company (Egyptalum), which is under state control, has announced that it will be extending the bidding deadline for its smelter expansion project by one month. According to a disclosure statement made by the company at Egypt's bourse on Sunday, the deadline for bid...

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the UAE's largest industrial company outside of oil and gas, and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey) region, announced today the launch of an ESG-linked Supply Chain Finance (SCF) programme to advance...

Igun Metals , a green-tech metal trading and finance startup that uses marketplace and finance solutions to fuel waste metal recycling and green metal mining, is attending the LME Week conference in London. LME Week is London's yearly gathering of the global metals community. Representatives from...

ALUEXPO, one of the most important organizations in the aluminium industry world, has once again opened its doors to industry leaders and enthusiasts alike. This highly anticipated event serves as a hub for the latest advancements, innovations, and trends within the aluminium sector, fostering...

La Bouche Rouge, the eco-luxury beauty brand that spearheaded the movement to eliminate single-use plastics from cosmetic products, has recently entered the perfume market with a range of five natural and upcycled fragrances. These fragrances come in glass bottles that can be refilled with 100%...

Saudi Arabia will house a world-class aluminium die-casting facility to cater to the growing electric vehicle and general engineering market. The Kingdom has already outsourced the marketing study project to Hinks Gardener, a leading Mid-Level marketing research and consulting firm. The marketing...

Alumina production in Iran recorded a 1 per cent rise during the first five months of the Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22). According to the Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development & Renovation, known as IMIDRO, Iran produced 99,473 tonnes of alumina during the said period compared...

According to a recent study by Crown Holdings, implementing enhanced beverage can recycling practices in six nations can significantly mitigate global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as 60 million metric tonnes by 2030. The possibility of a lower carbon footprint for the beverage can...

On October 03, 2023, Emirates Global Aluminium proudly announced that it has successfully maintained a second consecutive summer with no heat-related illnesses among its workforce. Working outdoors in the United Arab Emirates during the summer can pose a severe risk of heat-related illnesses,...

The United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from the United Arab Emirates in the first half of 2023 amounted to 308,000 tonnes, registering a jump of 60.42 per cent from 192,000 tonnes during the corresponding period of the previous year. As the above graph indicates, the United...