Nov 01 2013
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Aluminium Bahrain
Alba
sponsors The Gulf Strategic Conference 2013, which was held on October 29 and 30 at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea Spa.
The conference focused on the impact of regional and global changes in the Middle East, and a shared understanding of regional and international security.
The event featured prominent speakers, former world leaders, researchers and analysts specialized in Middle Eastern studies.
Aluminium Bahrain
B.S.C. (
Alba
) sponsored The Gulf Strategic Conference held on October 29 and 30 at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea Spa.
Organised by the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy studies, the two-day event discussed numerous strategic initiatives to strengthen security at regional and international levels.
Commenting on
Alba
‘s sponsorship of The Gulf Strategic Conference 2013,
Alba
‘s Chief Marketing Officer, Jean Baptiste Lucas said:
“Bahrain is an important destination in the Middle East and demonstrates immense potential for business opportunities. We are proud to be part of a region that continues to experience tremendous economic growth and our support for the Gulf Strategic Conference 2013 highlights our commitment towards initiatives that are focussed on strengthening co-operation and boosting security in the Middle East.”
The Gulf Strategic Conference 2013 featured prominent speakers, former world leaders, researchers and analysts who are specialised in Middle Eastern studies and sought to develop a shared understanding of regional and international security.
Aluminium Bahrain
B.S.C. (
Alba
) consistently ranks as one of the largest and most modern aluminium smelters in the world. Known for its technological strength and innovative policies,
Alba
enforces strict environmental guidelines, maintains high track record for safety, and is widely regarded as one of the top ten performers on a global scale.
It supports numerous community oriented programmes and social activities that have underlined its status as one of Bahrain’s leading industrial organisations that remains committed towards upholding its corporate social responsibilities.
Alba
‘s inception marks the beginning of Bahrain’s strategy to diversify its economic base and reduce its dependence on oil. The aim was to establish an industry that would provide valuable export earnings, develop the country’s resources and create training and employment opportunities for a large number of Bahrainis.
Alba
was therefore incorporated by Charter in 1968 and officially commenced operations in 1971 as a 120,000 tonnes per annum smelter.
Alba
today produces more than 890,000 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. Around 50 per cent of its output is supplied to Bahrain’s downstream aluminium industry, with the rest exported to regional and international customers in the Middle East, Europe, Far East, South East Asia, Africa, and North America.
The
Alba
plant comprises five reduction lines, cast houses, a dedicated carbon plant, a 550,000 mtpa coke calcining plant, a water desalination plant, fume treatment plants, a marine terminal, and a 2,265 MW power plant, consisting of 4 power stations. The plant also features a 10 hectare ‘green’ oasis, with more than 7,600 trees and shrubs, a fruit and vegetable garden, and an artificial lake.
The entire plant operates to the Environmental Management System standard ISO 9001:2000 and the Casthouses and Marketing are also operating to the ISO 9002 Quality Management System.
Alba
‘s early success established a blueprint for other non-oil industries to follow, including a thriving downstream aluminium industry. Today,
Alba
is a major contributor to the social, industrial and economic development of the Kingdom of Bahrain, employing over 3,000 people, of whom around 87 per cent are Bahrainis.
The shareholders of
Alba
are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), SABIC Investment Company (20.62%) and the General Public (10%).
For further details, please contact
Public Relations Officer, Ashish B. Gorde
Tel: (973) 17 8333998 (direct)
(973) 39 029237 (mobile)
Fax: (973) 17 833822 ]
E-mail: ashish.gorde@alba.com.bh
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