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Ducab Metals Business launches Green Aluminium Rod

by Madaline Dunn April 18, 2024

written by Madaline Dunn

DMB (Ducab Metals Business) has announced the launch of its Green Aluminium Rod offering to its metals portfolio.

DMB shared that it uses recycled aluminium to manufacture Green Aluminium Rods, which it said results in only 0.5 tons of CO2-equivalents per ton for DMB’s product.

Further to this, recycling aluminium, which is infinitely recyclable, reduces energy consumption by 95 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 97 per cent compared to extracting new aluminium, it shared.

Each tonne of recycled aluminium saves nine tonnes of CO2 emissions and 4 tonnes of bauxite, equivalent to the emissions from driving over 3,000 miles.

Mohamed Al Ahmedi, Chief Executive Officer, Ducab Metals Business, commented: “We embrace our role as frontrunners of a green transition through our Green Aluminium Rod production. DMB has developed a comprehensive roadmap that navigates the traditionally hard-to-abate aluminium sector, outlining initiatives that foster a sustainable, low-carbon economy. Central to this vision is aluminium’s role in a carbon-neutral world.”

Adding: “As we anticipate the launch of full-scale Green Aluminium Rod production in Q4 of this year, we focus on reducing emissions, promoting ‘low carbon’ aluminium, enhancing carbon footprint transparency, and championing circularity. We are also committed to implementing sustainability and fair trade. Through our holistic approach and commitment, we confidently elevate aluminium as an environmentally friendly material for the 21st century and beyond “.

In Düsseldorf, DMB signed a partnership agreement with TELE-FONIKA Kable. During proceedings, Piotr Mirek, Member of the Management Board at TELE-FONIKA Kable and Board Director of the Supply Chain and Investment Office at JDR Cable Systems, said: “The intersection of aluminium’s crucial role in the energy transition with our mission for TFKable Group’s development of new technologies and innovative cable production solutions, alongside the acquisition of highly skilled employees, ultimately enabling participation in renewable energy projects, underscores the strategic foundation of our partnership with DMB.”

Adding: “This collaboration is deeply rooted in our commitment to innovation, trust, and sustainable development. Together, we aim to expand our market presence and ensure that our contributions to the energy sector embody responsible and sustainable growth, bridging the energy divide with forward-looking and environmentally conscious solutions.”

April 18, 2024 0 comments

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Masdar and EGA form alliance for aluminium decarbonisation

by Madaline Dunn April 17, 2024

written by Madaline Dunn

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC—Masdar and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have forged an alliance to collaborate on aluminium decarbonisation and low-carbon aluminium growth opportunities.

EGA produces one-in-every-25 tonnes of aluminium made worldwide. However, aluminium production is energy-intensive, and generating the electricity required using fossil fuels accounts for about 60 per cent of the global aluminium industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.

As such, through the partnership, the two will explore the joint development of renewable energy projects, with potential battery storage and green hydrogen production and storage, to support the decarbonisation of EGA’s existing and future operations in the country.

The partnership will also see them work together internationally to find opportunities for Masdar to support EGA in powering new aluminium production facilities with renewable energy sources.

Mohamed Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, commented: “Masdar is proud to be collaborating with EGA to help decarbonise the aluminium production process. Strong partnerships such as this are exactly what the world needs to accelerate our path to Net Zero. When organisations combine their knowledge and resources to help decarbonise vital industries, we not only protect the environment but we also boost the economy. This is core to our mission at Masdar. We look forward to developing further compelling propositions for international markets to maximise the economic benefits of using renewable energy.”

Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, said: “Aluminium plays an essential role in decarbonisation economy-wide, which is why demand for this metal has the potential to grow by as much as 80 per cent by 2050. Fulfilling this potential depends on how sustainably aluminium is made.”

Adding: “EGA’s alliance with Masdar, another UAE industrial champion and a global leader in clean energy, should unlock opportunities to decarbonise our existing operations including further expanding our production of CelestiAL solar aluminium, and secure low-carbon growth. We are already exploring opportunities together, and I look forward to working with Masdar both in the UAE and around the world.”

April 17, 2024 0 comments

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Emirates joins The Solent Cluster

by Madaline Dunn January 30, 2024

written by Madaline Dunn

Emirates has announced that it has become the first international airline to join UK initiative, The Solent Cluster.

The Solent Cluster is a cross-sector collaboration of international organisations, including manufacturers and engineering companies, regional businesses and industries, logistics and infrastructure operators and academic institutions, focused on low-carbon investments.

With over 100 members, the Cluster’s founding members include the Solent Partners (previously the Solent LEP), global energy provider ExxonMobil and the University of Southampton.

The Solent Cluster shared that it has the potential to create a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant with an estimated fuel production capacity of 200,000 tonnes (200 kt) per year – and, if approved, could start operating in 2032.

Jet fuel produced by the SAF plant could avoid emissions of 563 kilotons of CO2 per year by producing fuel with 70% less emissions than fossil kerosene.

Further, existing pipeline networks can supply the SAF from the plant to major airports served by Emirates, including Heathrow and Gatwick.

Speaking about the initiative, Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, said: “Emirates is proud to join like-minded organisations as part of The Solent Cluster Initiative. The Cluster has strong potential to power clean energy innovation and production and is another step forward in our journey towards long-term SAF adoption within our network. Alongside our fellow members, we look forward to contributing towards these efforts, while also seeing The Solent Cluster’s positive impact to the local economy, Southeast region, and wider industries.”

Dr Lindsay-Marie Armstrong, associate professor of mechanical engineering and academic cluster lead for the Solent Industrial Decarbonisation Cluster at the University of Southampton, said: “The Solent is recognised as one of the leading contributors of CO2 emissions from energy-intensive manufacturing processes every year. The formation of a decarbonisation cluster that spans the public, private and higher education sectors is a monumental step forward for the region. It will introduce sustainable fuels for local transportation, the aviation and the shipping sectors; create low carbon energy to heat homes, businesses and public buildings; and open up new highly skilled jobs opportunities.”

Adding: “This can only be achieved by working together as a community, covering all sectors and ultimately working with the same desire to achieve a low carbon economic future for the Solent region.”

January 30, 2024 0 comments