Dubai Aluminium triumphs at inaugural Metal Bulletin Global Awards for Aluminium Excellence

Dubai: Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL), the state-owned aluminium manufacturing corporation, dominated the inaugural Metal Bulletin Global Awards for Aluminium Excellence by taking top honours in four of the award categories. The level of competition for the awards was high, with the list of finalists in various categories including several other major global and regional players in the aluminium industry - notably Emirates Aluminium (EMAL), UC Rusal, Alcoa, Gulf Extrusions and Novelis. The accolades were presented during a special gala dinner last Wednesday, coinciding with Metal Bulletin's 28th International Aluminium Conference, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland. The four awards scooped by DUBAL are Smelting Company of the Year, Excellence in Operational Management for Smelters and Mills, Environmental Responsibility/Stewardship and Rising Star of the Year (Person) - which was awarded to DUBAL's Dr. Ali Al Zarouni, Vice President, Smelter Operations. In addition, DUBAL was a finalist in the fifth award category entered, namely Best Brownfield or Greenfield Technology Project, where their submission outlined the successful development of DUBAL DX Technology, which has been installed in both brownfield expansion and greenfield projects. – Emirates News Agency, WAM