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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UAE’s exports of crude metal and alloys to US slightly up at 178,000 tonnes in January-June
The United Arab Emirates exports of crude metals and alloys to the US stood at 36,700 tonnes in June 2021, an increase of 485.33% year-on-year. The UAE had exported 6,270 tonnes to the US in June 2020, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. On a...
Qatar’s import of aluminium cans during 2018-20 unveils constant downfall; 145% growth estimated for 2021
According to the latest publication of the World Bank Gulf Economic Update (GEU), which was released with the title “COVID-19 Pandemic and the Road to Diversification”, stated that after a year of economic grief, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies are expected to return to an aggregate growth...
Africa’s primary aluminium production grows 4% M-o-M to 135,000 tonnes in July’21 but stands flat on the year
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), primary aluminium production in Africa grew 5,000 tonnes or 3.85 per cent month-on-month to come in at 135,000 tonnes in July 2021. A month ago, in June, primary aluminium output in Africa was 130,000 tonnes, down by 6,000 tonnes or 4.41 per...
Cameroon’s import of aluminium stranded wire during 2019-20 reflects robust growth; 50% further growth estimated for 2021
The economy of Cameroon is a mixed economic system that incorporates a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. The country is a member of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). The central African nation at the Gulf of...
TAHA’s salt-free technologies have been patented in order to process aluminium dross to recover that same aluminium metal, and the residuals are then further processed into other industrially applicable products, Mr Frank Pollmann, Founder, TAHA International
Frank Pollmann is a German entrepreneur whose business roots in the Gulf region are more than 30 years deep. He founded TAHA International Corporation and has led its transformation from a small trading company in Bahrain to a leading-edge provider of proprietary dross management services to cast...
World primary aluminium production edges 3% higher M-o-M to 5.747 million tonnes in July 2021: IAI
World primary aluminium production in July 2021 amounted to 5.747 million tonnes, which was an increase of 3.4 per cent from 5.558 million tonnes a month ago, according to the latest data from the International Aluminium Institute. However, the output of world primary aluminium in June edged 3.67...
Primary Aluminium Weekly Recap: UAE’s aluminium giant EGA refinances $5.5 billion corporate facility to further improve its capital structure; Bechtel Corporation concludes feasibility study for Egyptalum’s expansion plan
The global primary aluminium segment remained in the highlights for the complete week, with the largest primary aluminium producer in GCC, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which also ranks among the five top aluminium producers in the world, has refinanced $ 5.5 billion corporate debt to further...
Azelio bags a new supply contract in North Africa
The Swedish company Azelio will install 20 units for the storage of electricity produced from solar photovoltaic systems in Egypt, as it has received the order from the Egyptian company Engazaat Development S.A.E. It is a part of a project to develop ecological agriculture in Egypt. The renewable...
Downstream Weekly Recap: EGA’s Jebel Ali plant bags ASI Performance Standard Certification; Arconic invests $100 million to improve aluminium can sheet production
In the downstream aluminium sector, some of the notable enterprises received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certification this week. To start with, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) bagged the ASI Performance Standard Certification for aluminium smelter and casthouse operations and other...
UAE’s aluminium giant EGA refinances $ 5.5 billion corporate facility to further improve its capital structure
The largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has prosperously refinanced $ 5.5 billion of corporate debt, deleveraging and improving repayment terms to lessen costs and validating the best dividend policy in future years for...
Aluminium Rolling Industry in Gulf: A heritage of 4 decades, top three rolling mills
In 1971, the Gulf region's first Aluminum ingot was manufactured at Aluminum Bahrain, hallmarked the inception of industrial diversification that was both courageous and enterprising. Presently, the Gulf region is the hub of some of the largest, ultra-modern, and environmentally friendly aluminium...
Mulk Holdings partners with Park International Investments, Silver Heights Real Estate to establish Alubond USA LLC.
Mulk Holdings International, the UAE based diversified multinational business conglomerate with interests in Manufacturing of Metal Composites (Alubond U.S.A.), Facade Contracting, Aluminum Coil Coatings, etc. have entered into a joint venture with Park International Investments LLC, a global...
ASI certifies Emirates Global Aluminium for smelter and casthouse operations at Jebel Ali against Performance Standard Certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) against the Performance Standard Certification for aluminium smelter and casthouse operations and other associated facilities at Jebel Ali plant in the UAE. Having an annual production capacity of more than one million...
Bechtel Corporation concludes feasibility study for Egyptalum’s expansion plan
The Egyptian Minister of Public Enterprise Sector, Hisham Tawfiq stated that the US firm, Bechtel Corporation, one of the most respected engineering, construction, and project management companies in the world has concluded the engineering study for the expansion project of Egypt’s largest...
‘Only about 1% of the world’s recycled metals come from the African continent,’ says CEO of Romco Metals
A UK multinational non-ferrous metal recycler with an emerging market focus, Romco Metals presently recycles almost 3000 tonnes per month of non-ferrous scrap largely aluminium and copper, consigning it all over the world to car manufacturers. This mechanizes one of Romco’s sites that have...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from UAE grow 6% M-o-M to 32,800 tonnes in May 2021; Imports during Jan-May decline 17%
According to the US Geological Survey data, the United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from United Arab Emirates (UAE) rose 6.15 per cent or 1,900 tonnes month-on-month to 32,800 tonnes in May 2021. In April, the US imports stood at 30,900 tonnes, down by 0.96 per cent from 31,200...
Oman’s Sohar Aluminium closes 2020 financial book with ‘positive bottom-line results’
The first primary aluminium producer of Oman, Sohar Aluminium, jointly owned by OQ Group, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC - TAQA and Rio Tinto Alcan stated it has closed the financial book of pandemic stressed 2020 with “positive bottom-line results” amid a collapse in global aluminium...
Ma’aden Aluminium bags ASI Performance and Chain of Custody Standard Certification for its integrated facilities
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Ma’aden Aluminium against the Performance and Chain of Custody Standard Certification for its vertically integrated aluminium facilities. The news came after ASI announced that it successfully certified the Middle East-based company for its...
