Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) in Bahrain and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) in the United Arab Emirates signed a Technology Services Agreement for Alba’s Reduction Line 6. The reduction line was originally commissioned in December 2018, bringing Alba’s nameplate production capacity to more than 1.6 million tonnes per year. In 2020, it was reported to be performing above expectations.
“Alba’s Reduction Line 6 is a success story built upon the foundation of our exceptional local talent and bolstered by EGA’s DX+ Ultra technology playing a role in it,” said Ali Al Baqali, CEO of Alba. “We are excited to build on our partnership with EGA through this technical services agreement as it will enable our human talent to continuously benefit from EGA’s DX+ Ultra advancements and achieve our sustainability objectives.”
The new technology agreement will enable EGA to provide Alba’s Reduction Line 6 with onsite and remote assistance, including technical support services, monitoring services, and operational consultation. The agreement also covers operational and process audits, technical training workshops, and hands-on operation support among others.
“EGA’s longstanding partnership with Alba reflects the vision of our wise leadership to deepen the dynamic relations between our two countries,” said Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of EGA. “We are pleased to extend our technology and know-how provision to Aluminium Bahrain and further build on the success of Reduction Line 6 built with EGA technology. Our partnership is grounded in shared values and commitment to advancing sustainable development. At EGA, we have been developing our own technology for more than 30 years. EGA’s bold aspiration is to innovate the future of aluminum production and cement our position as the technology partner of choice for our industry.”