Mar 15 2015
• Major system upgrade to state of the art Alpsys control system
• The project will improve operational performance and enhance safety features
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s, a leading aluminium smelter in the world, in line with its commitment to continue strengthening its credentials as an efficient aluminium producer, successfully carried out the upgrade of the Potline control systems for Reduction Lines 4 and 5 with the Alpsys system.
The Alpsys system features include enhanced control features and fast monitoring to maintain optimum pot parameters which will improve performance and also enhance safety.
Speaking on this project, Alba’s Acting Director for Potlines, Abdulla Habib said:
“Alba continues to push the limits on improving operational performance. The upgrade to the new Alpsys system is a major milestone and will improve productivity and safety. I congratulate the teams for completing the project on time and below budget.”
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About Alba
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) – one of the largest and modern aluminium smelters in the world – is renowned for its premium grade aluminium products, technological strength and innovative policies, strict environmental guidelines and high track record for safety. Established in 1971 as a 120,000 tonnes per annum smelter, Alba today produces more than931,000 metric tonnes per annum of the highest grade aluminium, with products including standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slab, properzi ingots, and molten aluminium.
Alba is listed on both the Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange, and the company’s shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investment Company (20.62%) and the General Public (10%).
For further details, please contact:
Shreedevi Menon
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Website: www.albasmelter.com.bh
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