Alba wins prestigious International Green Apple Awards 2014

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, announced today that it has been named a winner in the Environmental Best Practice category of the prestigious International Green Apple Awards 2014. This win brings international recognition to Alba's commitment towards creating and maintaining a sustainable environment, thus fostering a healthy work environment for its employees.

Hailed as one of the world's foremost environment award campaigns, the Green Apple Environment Awards was established in 1994 and recognises, rewards and promotes environmental best practice around the world.

Alba will be presented with its trophy and certificate at a glittering presentation ceremony in The Houses of Parliament, United Kingdom, on November 10.

Commenting on this occasion, Alba's Chief Operations Officer, Isa Al Ansari said:

At Alba, environment, along with employee safety and health, is a key area of our vision. The International Green Apple Award is another feather in our cap, which is the result of the continuous efforts and contributions of our employees and the management. Alba will continue to adopt new and more environment-friendly and efficient alternatives in a bid to maintain its position as one of the largest, most efficient smelters in the world."

Alba has consistently maintained a high track record of safety, health and environment, and has earned international praise and numerous accolades over the years - the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) environment award, the GCC award for the Best Environmental Activities by an Industrial Establishment and the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Industrial Excellence among others.

About Alba
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) - one of the world's leading aluminium producers in the world - is renowned for its premium grade aluminium products, technological strength and innovative policies, strict environmental guidelines and high track record for safety. Established in 1971 as a 120,000 tonnes per annum smelter, Alba today produces more than 912,000 metric tonnes per annum of the highest grade aluminium, with products including standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slab, properzi ingots, and molten aluminium.

Alba is listed on both the Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange, and the company's shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investment Company (20.62%) and the General Public (10%).

About Arabal
The Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) is the premium trade event for the Middle East's aluminium industry and the only conference in the world attended by every single primary aluminium manufacturer in the region. Therefore, it is the conference of choice for anyone interested in the Middle East aluminium industry.

ARABAL first began in 1983 with Kuwait Aluminium Co. bringing together the leading figures in Middle East Aluminium to strengthen ties and discuss the issues of the day to provide an overview about the entire aluminium industry. Over the past 29 years, it has become an event of international repute, bringing together leaders from the aluminium industry across the world to attend, speak, and exhibit, at the event.

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