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 aluminium production grows 3% M-o-M to 5.67MT in December 2020; Full-year production gains 2.5%
According to the latest data shared by the International Aluminium Institute, world primary aluminium production in December 2020 stood at 5.670 million tonnes, bringing the total output of the year to 65.267 million tonnes. The output in December edged 3.02 per cent higher month-on-month from...
Senegal’s import of Aluminium Bar Rods and Profiles during 2018-20 reflects speedy growth
Senegal has remained as an attractive after the COVID-19 pandemic and it is a known fact that Senegal, of all Francophone African countries, indisputably offers a very welcoming environment for foreign investors, and delivers numerous advantages. Senegal is very politically stable and has...
Hulamin appoints Meganathan Gounder as new CFO
The South African Aluminium Company that specializes in rolled products, Hulamin appoints Meganathan (Mark) Gounder as CFO and Executive Director, with effect from 1 st April 2021. Gounder is an experienced finance professional with over 25 years’ experience. He has held various senior finance...
South Africa’s export of Aluminium Stranded Wire during 2018-20 exhibits seesaw movement
The economy of South Africa recovered robustly in the Q3 from a plunge inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. Africa’s second-largest economy expanded 13.5% Q-on-Q in July-September, "largely as a result of the easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions," as per statistics agency StatSA....
Cyprus import of Aluminium Bar Rods and Profiles during 2018-20 demonstrates downturn
Cyprus was moving on an enterprising growth path before the global outbreak of COVID-19. The pandemic and the restriction measures that followed have dramatically changed the scenario. In the first quarter of 2020, economic growth slowed down considerably, 0.8% (year-on-year), reflecting a...
Zambia’s import of Aluminium cans reveals inconsistency during 2018-20, yet remains a 100 million dollar market
Zambia is struggling hard for an economic turnaround with the blow Covid-19 pandemic. The country’s external debt is about $12billion, which is roughly 80% of the nation’s GDP. The economy was set to contract by 4.8% in 2020, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The southern African...
EGA, DEWA places the UAE as first country to produce Aluminium using solar energy
On 18 th January 2021, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced a new global milestone placing the United Arab Emirates as the first country in the world to produce aluminium using the solar energy. The milestone supports the vision of HH Sheikh...
Danieli Breda secures order from PMS Aluminium in Turkey to supply new 40-MN front-loading extrusion press
PMS Aluminium, the Bursa-Turkey based company selects Danieli Breda to deliver a new, 40-MN, 10-in. front-loading extrusion press. The objective of PMS Aluminium's investment is to expand its product portfolio for the automotive sector with aluminium hard-alloy profiles. PMS Aluminium produces...
US aluminium semis imports from UAE fell for the second month in a row to 23,300 tonnes in Oct’20
The United States aluminium crude metal and alloys imports from the United Arab Emirates fell for the second consecutive month in October 2020, according to the latest data revealed by the US Geological Survey. Data shows the imports decline by 8,500 tonnes or 26.73 per cent month-on-month to come...
Alumina powder production in Iran grows 1.8% in nine months ended on November 20, 2020
Alumina powder production in Iran edged 1.8 per cent higher during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20, 2020), in comparison with the same period last year, found the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO)....
Alba aims to become number one supplier of aluminium
Aluminium Bahrain Alba has announced its new Vision, Mission and Values at the inaugural session of Majlis 2021. The company’s new vision is – To be the number one aluminium supplier for the generations to come. Alba’s new Mission is - Being a responsible corporate citizen, create value for all its...
Iran’s aluminium ingot output climbs 51.2% in nine months
According to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), Iran’s aluminium ingot production stood 51.2 percent higher year-on-year during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 20, 2020). Aluminium ingot output came...
Egyptalum’s tender for car wheel rims production line receives 6 bids from European and Chinese firms
The Egypt Aluminium Company, Egyptalum has disclosed that six European and Chinese companies have submitted bids towards the tender for a car wheel rims production line. Egyptalum publicized on 21 st December’20 for the opening of the submissions window on an international tender for the production...
Spanish maritime firm “Grup Aresa International” building four Aluminium patrol boats for Nigerian Navy
The Spanish maritime firm Grup Aresa International is building four aluminium patrolling boats for the Nigerian Navy, whereas, as per the information the hulls already completed. The company said two months ago that the milestone of the hulls being accomplished and had been reached and construction...
ALBA closes 2020 with record production, hits 50-year record
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) closes 2020 by exceeding its production target of 1,540,000 tonnes per annum to top a breakthrough record of 1,548,500 metric tonnes, the highest-ever achieved in 50-years of commercial operations, a rise by 13% Y-o-Y versus 1,365,005 tonnes in 2019. Ali Al Baqali,...
US aluminium semis imports from Qatar jump 51% in September 2020 after two consecutive months of decline
The United States aluminium crude metal and alloys imports from Qatar stood at 5,310 tonnes in September 2020, recording an increase of 2,160 tonnes or 51.28 per cent after two consecutive months of decline. In August, the United States imported 3,150 tonnes of aluminium semis from Qatar, 400...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports from Saudi Arabia increase 31.52% Q-o-Q in Q3 2020
According to data shared by the US Geological Survey, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports from Saudi Arabia decreased 890 tonnes or 12.45 per cent month-on-month to 6,260 tonnes in September 2020, following hikes in July and August. In August 2020, the US aluminium plates,...
REEL International inks an agreement to acquire Metso Outotec’s Aluminium business
On 28 th December’20, the French industrial group specializing in complex handling and lifting systems and integrated systems solutions, REEL International SAS has signed an agreement to acquire Metso Outotec Oyj (Finland) aluminium business. REEL, the leader in handling and lifting systems, now...
