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ALUMINIUM INdUstry IN the GULf Company profile: Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. One of the largest aluminium smelters in the world 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 tpy smelter. Alba today produces more than 890,000 tpy of the highest grade aluminium, with products including standard and T- ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slab, properzi ingots and molten aluminium. Around 50% of output is supplied to Bahrain’s downstream aluminium industry, with the rest exported to regional and international customers in the Middle and Far East, South East Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. The Alba plant comprises five reduction lines, three casthouses, a dedicated carbon plant, a 550,000 tpy coke calcining plant, a water desalination plant, eleven fume treatment plants, a marine terminal, and a 2,225 MW power plant, consisting of four power stations. The plant also features a ten hectare ‘green’ oasis, with more than 7,600 trees and shrubs, a fruit and vegetable garden, and an artificial lake. Aerial view of the Alba site Alba’s early success established a blueprint for other non-oil industries to follow, including a thriving downstream aluminium industry. Today, the company is a major contributor to the social, industrial and economic development of the Kingdom of Bahrain, employing over 3,000 people, of whom around 90% are Bahrainis. 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. Recently, the casthouse was upgraded to the 2008 version of ISO 9001, enabling Alba to be the first metals manufacturing company in Bahrain to receive this major upgrade. The company has won a number of awards including the inaugural Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Industrial Excellence, the International Millennium Business Award for Environmental Achievement from the United Nations, safety awards from the British Safety Council and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, and a GCCwide award for human resources development and nationalisation of the workforce. The shareholders of Alba are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), Sabic Investment Company (20.62%) and the General Public (10%). Main highlights Line 6 expansion project: Alba is progressing to become one of the largest single site aluminium smelters in the world through the Line 6 expansion project, which is expected to add 400,000 tonnes to Alba’s current production capacity of 890,000 tonnes, bringing the total annual production to around 1.3 million tonnes. A major phase in Alba’s growth history, the Line 6 expansion project has gained significant momentum with the launch of the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) in December 2012. Bechtel Canada has been awarded a Letter of Intent (LoI) to perform the BFS for the Line 6 expansion project, and Dubal DX+ technology will be used as the basis for this study. The BFS is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2014. Continued focus on safety: Safety is regarded as an intrinsic part of the work life in Alba and the company is committed to continuously providing a safe and healthy work environment for everyone. To strengthen the company’s focus on safety, the Alba SafeWay Programme was launched in the second half of 2012 with three main objectives: ownership of safety is everyone’s responsibility; working safely is a condition of employment; and all workrelated injuries and illnesses are preventable. In addition, activities and programmes to increase safety awareness in all aspects of the employees’ life, both at work and at home, were conducted and implemented on a plant-wide basis. Some of these are highlighted below: • The first HSE Week was launched from 25 © Alba 48 ALUMINIUM · 9/2013
sPeCIAL ArABAL ALUMINIUM INdUstry IN the GULf Aluminium billets, ready for shipment February to 4 March 2013 and aimed at creating a culture of zero accident work environment • The second HSE Week from 30 June to 4 July 2013 highlighted summer safety awareness by focusing on heat stress, heat exhaus- tion, heat related illness, proper food habits, road safety, contractor safety awareness, etc. • The eBehavioural Observation programme, a key leadership activity, was further enhanced and implemented across departments to increase safe behaviour amongst employees. Other significant achievements: Alba increased its sales for the first six months of 2013 by 1.9% year-on-year thanks to a focused marketing strategy while production for the same period rose by 2% y-o-y on the back of strong operational improvements. The company’s physical premiums remained strong and value-added products accounted for 66% of total shipments in the first half of 2013. Potline 5 was up-graded using inhouse expertise and technical skills to operate at 370 kA. Successful completion of USD169 million local bond facility refinancing in the first quarter of 2013. ■ It‘s a pure waste of time ... if you make do with anything less! All the very latest information in a single publication, 10 times a year, excellently researched, direct from the source! Test it now! YES, I would like to receive regular information on the latest trends and technologies! Please send me a sample copy at no obligation. I wish to subscribe to INTERNATIONAL ALUMINIUM JOURNAL The subscription price is EUR 297.00 a year incl. p&p and VAT (Outside Europe: US$ 393.00). INTERNATIONAL ALUMINIUM JOURNAL is published monthly with double editions in January/February and in July/August. Subscriptions are initially valid for a year. Subscription service vertrieb@giesel.de | Fax +49 (0)511 7304-233 Company Name, first name Street, No. Postcode, town Tel. Fax Email Q The subscription price is to be paid by credit card: Q VISA Q American Express Q Euro-/Mastercard Number Cardholder Valid until Q The price is to be debited from our account (only possible within Germany) Bank Bank code Account no Q The price will be remitted on receipt of the invoice Date Signature
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