08 November 2015
Manama: GARMCO, the Bahrain-based international aluminum rolling mill and one of the largest downstream aluminum facilities in the Middle East, held its Second Annual Subsidiaries Meeting which took place at the Group's headquarters situated in Bahrain from November 1st - November 3rd, 2015. The meeting brought together its international management team spanning the Middle East, Asia, Far East, Australia, Europe and the USA.

The 3 days interactive sessions between the members discussed the Group's 2016 budget, Q3 results and reviewed the business performance which included a complete business operations analysis where it considered the strengths and weaknesses of the company and how it might improve. The meeting also discussed 2016 industry and economy forecasts.

The subsidiaries were given more details on GARMCO's new 55 million dollar casthouse investment and also got to spend time with individual departments to discuss quality improvements and supply chain developments.

Each subsidiary representative presented regional market, their organization and team composition along with the different distribution channels and importantly the specific needs of their customers.

Commenting, Jean-Baptiste Lucas, CEO of GARMCO, said, "We are always connected to each other and there is no corner of the world that can be truly distant; yet, and as the Group is undergoing a great deal of corporate re-structure it is always stimulating to meet in person and compare experiences."

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About GARMCO
Established in 1981, Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill (GARMCO) is one of the largest downstream aluminum facilities in the Middle East. With an annual production capacity of 160,000 tons, the Company specializes in producing high-quality rolled aluminum products in various sizes and alloys, including sheets and coils; while a foil mill of 20,000 tons capacity produces semi-rigid container stock. These products are exported to key markets around the world, stretching from Australia to the USA. Accreditation to all relevant ISO, OSHAS and BCMS standards underlines GARMCO's commitment to quality, health and safety, information security, and protection of the environment. 

Media Contact
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Head of Corporate Communications
Office: (+973) 1773 4621
Mobile: (+973) 3992 7224
Email: hind.alsabbagh@garmco.com

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