Monday, Oct 08, 2012
Abu Dhabi: Emirates Aluminium (Emal) on Monday signed a Dh342 million contract over three years with the Italian-based company Fluorsid for the provision of aluminium fluoride.
Emal President and CEO, Saeed Fadhel Al Mazroui said: “This milestone continues to advance Emal towards completion of Phase II expansion within the timescale we have set. Upon completion, Emal will be established as one of the largest single site smelters in the world and further strengthens our position as a major new player in the global aluminium industry.”
Tommaso Edoardo Giulini, Fluorsid’s Managing Partner, said: “We were excited to work with Emal from the very beginning and are delighted that the relationship will be extended further allowing us to carry on supplying Emal as it continues to expand through Phase II.”
Giulini added: “Our role is to be a reliable partner delivering high quality products while supporting our customers’ strategic developments.”
Emal said the contract extends the existing relationship between the two companies and ensures Emal’s the future supply of a crucial element in the aluminium making process.
Emal pointed out that the transaction will help provide Emal’s industrial project between 2013 and 2016.
“EMAL’s potline will consist of 1,200 pots after completion of Phase II, with each pot consuming roughly 18 kilogrammes of aluminium fluorid per tonne of aluminium produced,” said Emal.
The signing ceremony was attended by Giorgio Starace, Italian ambassador to the UAE.
By Shehab Al Makahleh Staff Reporter
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