Alba to lead aluminium sector at Gulf Industry Fair
(Trade Arabia - 31/01/2017)
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, is the strategic sponsor for the Aluminium Sector at the upcoming Gulf Industry Fair 2017, Northern Gulf's leading annual industrial expo. The event takes place from February 7
Thermoplastic ICEhouse Stands out at 2017 World Economic Forum
(Composites Manufacturing Magazine - 30/01/2017)
Material supplier SABIC's ICEhouse took center stage during the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The ICE in ICEhouse stands for Innovation for the Circular Economy. SABIC collaborated with renowned architect and sustainability pioneer
Ma'aden 'fastest growing company in GCC'
(Trade Arabia - 24/01/2017)
Thirteen of the 15 fastest growing companies in the GCC were from Saudi Arabia and Qatar and these companies achieved a growth of at least 20 per cent per annum over the five years to end 2015, a report said. The report, released today by research group
SABIC to acquire remaining 50% of Shell venture for $820 million
(Arab News - 23/01/2017)
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) has signed an agreement to acquire the 50 percent that it does not already own in its petrochemical venture with Shell Arabia, a unit of Royal Dutch Shell, for $820 million, SABIC said on Sunday. "As per the
GE unit wins new Alba power plant deal
(Trade Arabia - 17/01/2017)
GE Power, a division of GE, today announced an order from Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) for a turnkey combined-cycle power plant, including three GE HA gas turbines, which will power the world's largest single-site smelter. This win marks the first order for
Commercial Bank wins dividend distribution mandate from MPHC
(The Peninsula - 15/01/2017)
Commercial Bank, one of the leading full service banks in Qatar, has been awarded exclusive mandate to distribute dividends for Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.S.C. (MPHC) to their shareholders. This award contract will be a period of five years
SABIC launches two foam grades for MEA and Asia
(Saudi Gazette - 12/01/2017)
At the beginning of 2016, during the Chinaplas event, SABIC announced the launch of two new dedicated foam grades, SABIC LDPE HP2024JDF and HP2024NDF, for Middle East, African, and Asian markets for physical extrusion foam. These grades have been
Ma'aden inks phosphate fertilizer supply contract with Bangladesh
(Saudi Gazette - 10/01/2017)
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) signed a phosphate fertilizer supply contract with Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) in the presence of Golam Moshi, Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The contract stipulates that
Alba achieves production milestone
(Trade Arabia - 09/01/2017)
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the world's leading aluminium smelters based in Bahrain, achieved its highest ever metal production of 971,420 metric tonnes (mt) in 2016, up by 1.1 per cent year-on-year as compared to 960,643 mt in 2015. Commenting on
Ma'aden CEO joins Board of Int'l Fertilizer Association
(Saudi Gazette - 04/01/2017)
THE Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) has announced the appointment of its President and CEO Khalid Al Mudaifer to the Board of the Paris-based International Fertilizer Association (IFA). The IFA is a non-profit organization that represents the
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