Abu Dhabi: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is hosting the 41st International Conference and Exhibition of the International Committee for Study of Bauxite, Alumina Aluminium (ICSOBA) in Dubai from November 5 to 9.
ICSOBA is the largest annual technical forum in the global aluminium industry. This year’s edition brings over 190 international contributions and 168 technical presentations in four parallel streams focusing on advancing sector decarbonization and further sustainability.
EGA, a global leader in aluminium smelting technology development, will present more than 20 papers, including ones it has co-authored with suppliers or academics, that describe findings and solutions to address complex industrial challenges.
Mr. Abdulnasser bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, stated that, “Technology development has for decades been a source of global competitive advantage at EGA and a commercial opportunity. Our bold aspiration is to innovate the future of aluminium production, and that is why we are hosting ICSOBA in the UAE. Convening the best technical minds in aluminium in Dubai will help our industry tackle some of its most complex challenges.”
EGA has developed its aluminium smelting technology in the UAE for over 30 years and it was the first industrial company in the Emirate to license its core process technology internationally.
DX+ Ultra, EGA’s latest fully industrialized technology, was licensed to Aluminium Bahrain in 2016 for their potline six expansion project. It was also utilized to upgrade five pilot reduction cells at Indonesia’s INALUM.
All of EGA’s aluminium smelter expansions since the 1990s have used the company’s UAE-developed technology. EGA’s older production lines have all been retrofitted.