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Ducab Aluminium and EMAL team up in aluminium rod mill development

Ducab Aluminium LLC and Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) have entered into an agreement for the supply of molten aluminium from EMAL facilities to Ducab Aluminiums new aluminium rod mill that is currently under construction. This agreement is fundamental to the new venture and is evidence of the close cooperation between the two companies.

The location of the new industrial premises for the venture will be the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) at KP3 area, and the construction will be completed by the end of 2016. Through this partnership, Ducab will be supplied with molten aluminium as the principal raw material for the aluminium rod mill. The new plant aims to target the GCC and MENA markets, with the possibility of expanding to Europe and the Indian subcontinent later.

Ducab Aluminium LLC, which will be located on the KIZAD developments 'Hot Metal Road', will receive deliveries direct from the EMAL smelter to their own facilities and will operate 24/7. EMAL will supply 100% of the plants requirements.

Ducab Aluminium LLC, is the latest addition to the growing number of downstream industries being developed in KIZAD as part of the UAEs ambitious vision to diversify the economy away from dependence on the hydrocarbon sector.

Ducabs Chairman, Eng. Jamal Salem Al-Dhaheri, commented: Ducab Aluminium LLC is delighted to announce this arrangement with EMAL, a world leader in the aluminium industry. This long term supply agreement is evidence of the strong partnership that we have with EMAL, allowing Ducab Aluminium LLC to develop a complementary downstream industry in both aluminium rod and conductors.

This initiative reflects the key role that both companies play in supporting the UAE governments vision of development of nationals and local industry. Ducab will be encouraging national talent to play a deeper role in this project, he added.

Commenting on this latest development, Saeed Fadhel Al-Mazrooei, President and CEO, EMAL, said: Diversification of the UAE economy is vital for our future prosperity, and Ducab Aluminium LLC a joint venture between Senaat and Ducab is another example of the progress being made to deliver this economic vision. A comprehensive development plan that is being implemented in the UAE aims to increase the contributions of the industrial sector to the GDP to about 25 percent by 2025.

EMAL constitutes one of the key pillars of the UAEs strategic plan to diversify the national economy. We are always ready to provide inventory of primary aluminium for local companies, thereby aiding the economic diversification in the country. continued Al-Mazrooei.

Ducab Aluminium is a joint venture between Ducab, the Middle Easts leading manufacturer of high-quality cables and cabling products, and Senaat, one of the largest industrial investment and holding companies in the UAE.

The Ducab Aluminium plant will have a production capacity of 50,000 tpa and will commence with an investment of AED 220 million (US$60 million), which includes the costs of the plant, machinery, infrastructure, and buildings. The new plant will produce cables and electrical conductors using the latest technology and production standards, and will implement eco-friendly systems.

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