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Emerging trends and opportunities for the region’s downstream aluminium industry
The Middle East is rapidly enhancing its competitive positioning as a leading downstream aluminium supplier to regional and global aluminium end-users including automotive assemblers, construction facade and installation firms, and cans and packaging manufacturers.
Government bodies including Qatar Automotive Gateway, Abu Dhabi Basic Industries and Takamul Investments Oman are showing strong support to develop the region’s downstream aluminium industry including giving attractive incentives to encourage finished aluminium production facilities to be located near to the aluminium smelters.
The region is further enhancing its competitive positioning by investing in the development of worldclass logistics facilities within the downstream industry clusters.
Find out about the progress of the Middle East downstream aluminium industry and the business opportunities which await you at
MEED’s 6th Middle East Aluminium Conference, from
5 - 7 March 2012 at the
Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai.
Join C-level executives and senior representatives across the downstream aluminium value chain including aluminium end-users (automotive, cans, packaging and construction facades manufacturers), extruders, rolling mills, cast houses, smelters, traders, equipment and technology providers and consultants as they discuss the region’s progress and find out how you can profit from this fast developing downstream aluminium industry!
Key Speakers of the 2012 Event include:
- Hamid R Al Zayani, Chairman, Alzayani Investments Group and Managing Director, Midal Cables
- Adel Hamad, Chief Executive Officer, GARMCO
- Jassim Mohamed Seyadi, Chief Executive Officer, Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company
- Mahmood M. Daylami, General Secretary, Gulf Aluminium Council
- Stefan Glimm, Executive Director, European Aluminium Foil Association
- Lloyd A. “Buddy” Stemple, CEO, Oman Aluminium Rolling Company
- Marco Georgiou, Head, Aluminium Primary & Products, CRU Group
- Robert Fig, Executive, London Metal Exchange
Benefits of attending include:
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Understand the upcoming economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics and the forward-pricing for aluminium
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Hear from leading extruders, rolling mills and casting houses in region on their progress updates, vision and expansion plans
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Evaluate the global and regional demand for aluminium products as well as purchasing requirements from end-users including automotive manufacturers and assemblers, foil packaging and can manufacturers etc
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Gain insights on the supply dynamics through first-hand updates on the production capacity from the region’s top producers
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Discover the new markets and uses for aluminium
Key downstream industry developments include:
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Oman Aluminium Rolling Mills (OARM) is currently developing a US$400 million aluminium rolling mill at Sohar Industrial Estate in Oman. OAR M, a 100% subsidiary of majority government-owned
Takamul Investment Company, is building a 140,000-160,000 tonnes per annum capacity rolling mill adjoining the world-scale smelter of Sohar Aluminium.
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Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden)/Alcoa joint venture breaks ground on state-of-the-art rolling mill in April 2011. Upon completion, the rolling mill will be the most cost-efficient in the world serving packaging and flat-rolled products markets. The joint venture will feature a fully integrated aluminum smelter and foodgrade can-sheet rolling mill in Saudi Arabia. The total project cost is expected to be approximately US$10.8 billion.
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Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC) and Gulf Extrusion have signed a joint venture to set up US$200 million Aluminium Extrusion Plant in Abu Dhabi. In May 2011, ADBIC and Gulf Extrusions signed a joint-venture agreement to set up Taweelah Aluminium Extrusion Company in Abu Dhabi.
NEW for 2012
Downstream aluminium themes across the two day conference include:
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Government-led investor panel session focusing on the incentives and investment opportunities for the region’s downstream aluminium clusters
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New market entrant sessions showcasing the progress and vendor opportunities for downstream aluminium projects valued over US$11.5 billion
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End-user sessions on purchasing requirements and sustainability trends for a range of aluminium products across the automotive, packaging and foil sectors
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Pre-conference masterclass on price trends for aluminium in 2012 and how this affects the downstream aluminium industry
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MEED leadership awards to recognise and celebrate the pioneers in the Middle East downstream aluminium industry
What our delegates say about our conference:
“Congratulations for the excellent effort and for giving us this chance to be closer to upstream producers and to learn about the industry dynamics!”
Director Supply Chain,
Jeddah Cables
“Very well organised. High profile speakers who we always love to hear from!”
Executive Director,
Noural Aluminium Extrusion
“Enjoyable and professional!”
General Manager,
Wagstaff Middle East
“A very useful and thought provoking insight into the aluminium market development in the Middle East”
General Manager,
United Arab Can
“Very good platform to meet people of the same industry and to know about the industry in the region”
Business Development Director,
Ma’aden
“Good opportunity for networking!”
General Manager,
Sumitomo Corp. Middle East
“It was a very good balance between the upstream and downstream industries”
Senior Manager,
Dubal
“Great networking!”
General Manager,
National Factory for Cans Ends
“Allowed me to think outside the box and generate new business ideas!”
General Manager,
Takamul
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