Alba CEO addresses top industry concerns at Fastmarkets Conference 2024 in Athens
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Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)’s CEO Ali Al Baqali was a featured speaker at the CEO Panel ‘Industry insights from Aluminium Primary Producers’ during the Fastmarkets International Aluminium Conference 2024 which is being held from 10 to 12 September in Athens, Greece.
Joining top executives from Hongqiao Group and Century Aluminium, Al Baqali discussed critical issues facing the aluminum industry to include addressing rising smelter costs and the growing demand for value-added products, the impact of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), carbon emissions reduction, and supply chain sustainability as well as industry challenges and prospects.
He also highlighted market dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa, Alba’s EternAlTM – its Low carbon aluminium product-line and Bahrain’s government efforts toward achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2060.
While in Athens, the CEO took the opportunity to visit, Elval, one of Alba’s customers to gain insights into their production processes and sustainability initiatives as well as to discuss market dynamics and future collaboration opportunities.
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