Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray kicked-off the inaugural session of 2015 'Town Hall Meetings' on January 11, 2015 at the Oasis Hall and brought the employees up-to-date on the Company's performance in 2014, and its initiatives and plans for 2015.
2015 'Town Hall Meetings' will take place throughout the month of January and highlight various areas including Safety achievements, Operational performance, "Project Titan" cost improvement programme and Management expectations for 2015.
During the first session of the 2015 'Town Hall Meetings', CEO Murray said: "I truly believe the best way to connect with the employees is through direct communication and the Town Hall Meeting atmosphere offers a simple and effective way to reach people.
Alba's had an exceptional 2014 as reflected in the Company's record production figures of 931, 427 metric tonnes and significant improvement in Safety. I express my sincere thanks to all Alba Board, Management, Alba Labour Union and all the Alba employees and contractors for a great 2014 and we look forward to the challenges in the year ahead."
The 'Town Hall Meeting' was a special initiative introduced by Murray in January 2014 to update employees on Alba's performance and goals through presentations and interactive sessions.
Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba) is a Bahrain-based company engaged in manufacturing aluminum and aluminum related products. The Company produces more than 890,000 metric tons annually and exports its production to regional and international customers in the Middle East, Europe, Far East, South East Asia, Africa and North America. Albaâs products include standard and T-ingot, extrusion billets, rolling slab, propertzi ingots, and molten aluminum. Alba plant comprises five reduction lines, three cast houses, a dedicated carbon plant, a 550,000 metric tons per annum (mtpa) coke calcining plant, a water desalination plant, 11 fume treatment plants, a marine terminal, and a 2.225 megawatt (MW) power plant, consisting of four power stations. Its main shareholder is Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%).