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EMAL celebrates delivery of its first cast metal
Abu Dhabi, Jan 14, 2010 (WAM)- H.E. Khaldoun Al Mubarak and Abdulla Kalban, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of EMAL Board of Directors joined nearly 2,000 EMAL employees and contractors on the EMAL site today to celebrate the delivery of the first cast metal to clients across the world.
Ramp up to full production at EMAL began in December with the delivery of the first crucibles of molten metal from the aluminium smelter to the plant casthouse. The first metal was cast into 650kg sow ingot.
The casting of the first metal means that EMAL has begun to deliver its value added products to customers in the first quarter of 2010, well ahead of previously scheduled dates.
"Today we can proudly say that the aluminium we have made here in Abu Dhabi is now being used by companies worldwide. As one of the largest diversification projects in the UAE, this is a hugely gratifying moment," said Saeed Al Mazrooei, EMAL CEO Designate.
Cast house production will continue to expand over time, with the production mix expanding from sow ingots to include standard ingot, sheet ingot, tee ingot and extrusion billet. Once fully operational, the production capacity of the cast house will reach 975,000 tonnes per year.
During the ceremony at the EMAL site, samples of the first batch of cast metal - in the form of 20kg ingots - were presented to Al Mubarak and Kalban by the Executive Committee of EMAL
Ramp up to full production at EMAL began in December with the delivery of the first crucibles of molten metal from the aluminium smelter to the plant casthouse. The first metal was cast into 650kg sow ingot.
The casting of the first metal means that EMAL has begun to deliver its value added products to customers in the first quarter of 2010, well ahead of previously scheduled dates.
"Today we can proudly say that the aluminium we have made here in Abu Dhabi is now being used by companies worldwide. As one of the largest diversification projects in the UAE, this is a hugely gratifying moment," said Saeed Al Mazrooei, EMAL CEO Designate.
Cast house production will continue to expand over time, with the production mix expanding from sow ingots to include standard ingot, sheet ingot, tee ingot and extrusion billet. Once fully operational, the production capacity of the cast house will reach 975,000 tonnes per year.
During the ceremony at the EMAL site, samples of the first batch of cast metal - in the form of 20kg ingots - were presented to Al Mubarak and Kalban by the Executive Committee of EMAL
