“Emirates International Aluminum” achieved an achievement by surpassing the production of 30 million tons

Media In – Abu Dhabi 20 May 2018 / WAM /
Emirates International Aluminum Company has achieved a new milestone by exceeding 30 million tons of cast metal.
The company’s aluminum product is essential for modern life through its construction, automotive, electronics and other daily necessities.
In 2017, the company achieved a record production of 2.6 million tons of cast metal, making the company the third largest producer of primary aluminum outside of China. The company also surpassed its production in 2016, estimated at 2.5 million tons. This increase, which started at 135,000 tons per year, continued.
Emirates Aluminum International spends about $ 9.5 million on research and development each year, allowing innovations to reach the top quarter of global performance in cost, efficiency and environmental responsibility according to independent industry standards.
Abdulla Jassim Bin Kalban, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Aluminum International, said: “The company is one of the leading industry giants in the UAE and the world leader in the aluminum industry. The achievement of this figure confirms this position and demonstrates our commitment to innovation, In the production of cast metal.
“The aluminum that the company has produced over the generations has contributed to enhancing the lives of countless people and entering into industries that directly touch their daily lives, such as cars and construction, so the production of 30 million tons of cast metal plays a key role in the lives of people both within the UAE and around the world”.