EGA: Delivering strong results
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), jointly owned by Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) and the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), has concluded its second year of operations.
EGA’s results were announced at its 2015 Annual General Meeting, held on Thursday 25 February 2016.
On this occasion, Abdulla Kalban (EGA Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer) stated, “I am proud of the company’s results in 2015. Last year was challenging for the aluminium industry, largely due to global macro-economic uncertainty, growth slowdown in China, a...
Norton appointment
Norton Aluminium have appointed Trevor Bird as the new General Manager.
The appointment was made toward the end of 2015 as part of a restructuring and strengthening of the Norton Aluminium management team.
Trevor Bird, previously the company’s production manager has worked for the firm for three years, and has worked in the sector for 9 years and brings with his appointment a wealth of smelting and recycling knowledge.
The firm operates in the automotive, aerospace, F1 and motorsport sectors and has been based in Norton Canes, Cannock since...
Bonnell Aluminum investment
Bonnell Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG), has announced it will be investing approximately $18 million over the next 12 months.
The investment will fund an expansion project which will include the purchase of a new aluminium extrusion line at its AACOA facility in Niles, Michigan.
Planned startup is the second quarter 2017.
“With continued growing demand from our customers, it is exciting to invest in this additional capacity, knowing that we will satisfy these opportunities with the high quality products and services that...
Alcoa hosts virtual field trip
Schools have been invited to take part in a live broadcast from the Alcoa Kitts Green plant in Birmingham, UK on 4th March for an exclusive look at careers available in today’s advanced manufacturing industry.
Secondary schools from across the UK and beyond are invited to join a landmark live broadcast, in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week.
The Manufacture Your Future Live Virtual Field Trip is being organised by Alcoa Foundation and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development to schools. Broadcast from...
The Aluminum Association Welcomes Call for Commission Investigation into Industry Global Competitiveness
Report to Examine Recent Trade Trends Impacting Domestic Aluminum...
Alba upgrades to EGA DX+ Ultra Technology for Line 6
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), has upgraded the technology for its Line 6 Expansion Project from EGA DX+ to the EGA DX+ Ultra.
The signing ceremony was held in Dubai on February 23, 2015 and was attended by Alba’s Director for Line 6 Smelter Project and Engineering, Shawqi Al Hashimi and Emirates Global Aluminium’s Abdulla Kalban (MD & CEO), Dr. Ali Al Zarouni (Senior Vice President, Jebel Ali Operations, Technology Development & Transfer) and members of the EGA Technology Development & Transfer department.
The upgrade to the...
Alcoa admired
For the fifth consecutive year, Alcoa has been named the most admired metals company by Fortune magazine in its annual ranking on corporate reputation.
Alcoa has been on Fortune’s Most Admired List since the publication began the annual ranking more than 30 years ago.
In addition, Alcoa received top scores in all key attributes: innovation, people management, social responsibility, use of corporate assets, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment value, quality of products and services, and global competitiveness.
“This...
London Metal Exchange new Ring
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has unveiled the newly built Ring, the Exchange’s open-outcry trading floor, after successfully relocating to 10 Finsbury Square in London on 1 February 2016.
The Ring has provided a transparent and robust price-discovery process for the global metals industry for 139 years. Its move to a new building at Finsbury Square is the next step in the modernisation of the metals exchange, which was acquired by HKEX in 2012.
“We’ve demonstrated our commitment to the Ring, a long-standing and trusted price-formation venue, by...
Hydro to build Karmøy technology pilot
Hydro has made a formal build decision for the planned full-scale technology pilot at Karmøy, Norway, aiming to verify the world's most climate and energy efficient production of primary aluminium.
Total costs are estimated at NOK 4.3 billion, consisting of net project costs of NOK 2.7 billion and around NOK 1.6 billion in support from Enova.
First metal from the technology pilot is expected during the second half of 2017.
"After several successful improvement programs, the next steps in our efforts to further strengthen our...
Hydro technology pilot
Hydro has made a formal build decision for the planned full-scale technology pilot at Karmøy, Norway, aiming to verify the world's most climate and energy efficient production of primary aluminium.
Total costs are estimated at NOK 4.3 billion, consisting of net project costs of NOK 2.7 billion and around NOK 1.6 billion in support from Enova.
First metal from the technology pilot is expected during the second half of 2017.
"After several successful improvement programs, the next steps in our efforts to further strengthen our...