UAE companies to have strong presence at Aluminium Middle East 2015

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will have a strong presence at the Aluminium Middle East 2015 exhibition with top industry players from the Arab world's second largest economy confirming their participation.

Aluminium Middle East 2015, to be held from April 14 to 16 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), will see more than 200 exhibitors from 25 countries participating. This year, more than 10 per cent of the confirmed exhibitors are from the UAE.

Daniyal Qureshi, Group Exhibition Director at Reed Exhibitions Middle East, organisers of the event, said: "The exhibition comes at a right time where the global aluminium industry can explore new opportunities as a result of the boom in projects in the region. By bringing participants from across the world, we will also provide an ideal platform to showcase the latest know-how and products and forge business relations while participants look into new opportunities."

Among the leading participants from the region are Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Cast Aluminium Industries, Gulf Development and Construction (INMA), Empire Tradetech FZE, Kamanaza Aluminium, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), Morgan Ceramics Middle East, Outotech, Progesys International and Swedish ME Steel FZE, amongst others.

The UAE, the world's fourth largest aluminium producer, accounts for over 50 per cent of the Gulf's aluminium production and continues to strengthen its share in the global market and, backed by a robust economic growth, presents tremendous new opportunities to international industry players.

Global industry experts have projected robust growth in aluminium exports from the UAE. Aluminium exports from the country grew by 102 per cent in the first half of 2012 and the sector is expected to become one of the key non-oil industry sectors in the future.

According to a Frost & Sullivan report, the region's share in world aluminium output is also set to increase to 15 per cent this year, making it a centre of attraction for global aluminium industry players seeking new opportunities.

The worldwide demand for aluminium will continue increasing at an average of 6.5 per cent annually, according to the Aluminium Manufacturers and Producers Association. This continued growth implies that production and consumption will double from 35 million tonnes in 2010 to 70 million tonnes by 2020.