Alba hosts International Aluminium conference
Manama : Hosted by Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), the 32nd International Aluminium Conference began in Bahrain at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain with the participation of top experts from the Industry on Monday.
The three-day conference, which concludes today, features many keynote speakers including Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray, who addressed Alba’s Success Story in Recovering Line 5 Safely and Efficiently. Alba’s CEO also took part in the Executive Panel session titled “Global Challenges and their Impact”.
The event is held under the patronage of the Bahrain’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashed Al Zayani,
During his welcome address, Zayed bin Rashed Al Zayani, said: “We are extremely proud of our thriving aluminium industry, which is a significant contributor to Bahrain’s GDP. Alba shares a long lasting partnership with Bahrain’s downstream sector, and we believe that this partnership will grow even further with the launch of Alba’s pot line 6.”
In his opening remark, the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa said: “Alba is the cornerstone of Bahrain’s economy; it has constantly evolved and set an example for many through its strong objectives and organic growth. We look forward to the future with the same determination as we build and progress the much-awaited Line 6 Expansion Project.”
Adding further in his keynote speech, Alba’s CEO, Tim Murray, stated: “We are pleased to share the lessons learned during the power outage incident earlier this year. Thanks to our team’s ability to recover fast, we were able to turn this challenging time into a success story and leverage our resilience to set a new industry benchmark.”
One day before the conference, the Metal Bulleting delegates were given the opportunity to tour Alba smelter and gain insights on the advanced technology and best safety practices. Alba has also hosted the Welcome Reception at Gulf Hotel on Monday September 25th to welcome the delegates.
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