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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Saudi Arabia increases aluminium exports to the US in June 2019; exports up by 144% YoY
Saudi Arabia’s exports of total aluminium (crude metal and alloys and semi-finished products) to the US stood at 34,600 tonnes in the first six months of 2019, an increase of 3.38% from 33,470 tonnes in the first six months of 2018, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US...
Iran's aluminium output declines 32% YoY in the first five months of Iranian year
Iran's total production of aluminium stood at 103,593 tonnes during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-August 22). That was down 32 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization...
US imports of aluminium semi-finished products from Oman grew 87% in H1 2019; Imports in June up 11% YoY
According to the data shared by the US Geological Survey, the United States imports of aluminium semi-finished products from Oman increased over the year in the first half of 2019 by 87.45 per cent to come in at 49,300 tonnes. In the same period last year, the United States had imported 26,300...
UAE’s alumina imports from India to drop by 1% from the year ago, but from Indonesia to rise 8.4%
According to the global export-import data, the United Arab Emirates’ alumina imports from India is likely to drop marginally this year, in tandem with the current estimation of year-on-year decline in the UAE’s total imports of alumina. In 2019, the country’s alumina imports from India are...
Bahrain’s total aluminium exports to the US up 10% YoY in H1 2019
Bahrain’s exports of total aluminium (crude metal and alloys and semi-finished products) to the US came in at 109,000 tonnes in the first half of 2019, 9.77% higher than the corresponding period of 2018. Exports were 99,300 tonnes in the first half of 2018, according to the latest Mineral Industry...
EGA publishes second annual Sustainability Report in accordance with ASI Performance Standards
After the first annual Sustainability Report last year for 2014, Emirates Global Aluminium has published its second report on September 15, with details of EGA’s management approach and sustainability performance at its operations and projects in both the UAE and Guinea for 2018. EGA has reportedly...
Alba announces Platinum and Gold Sponsors of ARABAL 2019
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), soon to be the world’s largest aluminium smelter with Line 6, announced Gulf Markets International W.L.L. (GMI) as the Platinum Sponsor for the 23rd edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) 2019. The company also announced COBEX as the Gold...
Alba certified to ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System Standard
According to a recent report, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), soon to be the world’s largest aluminium smelter with Line 6, has been certified to the ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System standard. The ISO 27001 is an international standard that sets out the requirements for an...
“Industry 4.0 is a continued journey and it does not have a limit,” Abdullah Al Maamary, Information Technology Manager for Sohar Aluminium
Holding on to its commitment towards becoming a technology and innovation-driven company, Sohar Aluminium is harnessing the transformational potential of the 4th Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 in its quest to position itself as the ‘Smelter of the Future’. Abdullah Al Maamary, Information...
ENOC Group introduces new aluminium tankers for fuel distribution
ENOC Group, a wholly-owned company of the Government of Dubai, has reportedly launched a new fleet of tankers in compliance with the latest international EHS standards. This move is in line with the group’s commitment towards including best EHS practices for all its stakeholders. Besides being ADR...
Africa’s primary aluminium output dips marginally in January-July 2019
Africa’s primary aluminium production dropped marginally by 0.41% during the first seven-month period of 2019. Production stood at 961,000 tonnes as compared to 965,000 tonnes in the first seven-month period of 2018, data showed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). Primary aluminium...
Saudi Arabia to export 17% lesser amount of aluminium scrap to the world in 2019 and to India 43% lower
After rising incessantly in the last three years, Saudi Arabia’s aluminium scrap export is estimated to reduce in 2019 by about 17 per cent to 142,128 tonnes, compared to 171,488 tonnes in 2018, found the global export-import data. The data also shows that Saudi Arabia’s aluminium scrap export to...
Crown recognizes three beverage can plants with Chairman's Sustainability Award
Crown Holdings has recognized three of its beverage can facilities for outstanding sustainability achievements in fiscal years 2017 and 2018. The biennial Chairman's Sustainability Awards program seeks to highlight contributions made in its 241 facilities. Environmental Sustainability Award was...
Alba records 10 million working-hours without LTI
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), on course to become the world’s largest aluminium smelter with Line 6, announced a historic milestone as its smelter completed 10 million working-hours without any Lost Time Injury (LTI) on 27 August 2019 for the first time in the history of its operations since 1971. A...
UAE’s exports of crude metal and alloys to the US up 37% MoM in May
The United Arab Emirates exported 220,000 tonnes of aluminium (crude metal and alloys and aluminium semi-finished products) to the US in the first five months of 2019, from 282,000 tonnes exported in the first five months of 2018. This records a decrease of 21.99% year-on-year. {newsStudioGallery}...
Aluminium windows, doors designer AluK to exhibit its products at Windows, Doors and Facades Event
AluK, a global leader in the design and engineering of aluminium window, door and curtain walling systems, announced that the company will showcase its products at the upcoming Windows, Doors and Facades Event. The event, the fourth edition of Middle East’s largest event dedicated to windows, doors...
Low-priced Chinese imports hurt Hulamin’s aluminium extrusion business: Richard Jacob
South Africa-based aluminium supplier and exporter Hulamin has reportedly held low-priced Chinese imports and rising operating costs responsible for its distressed aluminium extrusion business. Richard Jacob, CEO of Hulamin, pointed out on Friday that cheaper aluminium imports from China strained...
World primary aluminium production down 1.28% YoY in July
Global primary aluminium production stood at 5.405 million tonnes in July, representing a drop of 1.28% from 5.475 million tonnes in July 2018, according to the latest data showed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). Primary aluminium production in the first seven months of 2019 stood at...
