(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Abu Dhabi's Emirates Aluminium (Emal) achieved a milestone when it installed the final steel structure for the pot-line of its Phase II expansion.
With the final one of 120 specially designed steel structures provided by Emirates Steel now in place, it means that all the major civil and mechanical work on the world's longest single potline of 1.7 kilometres is now complete and Emal remains on target to deliver its ambitious expansion plans.
Commenting on the latest milestone, President and CEO, Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei, said: "'Made in the UAE, but recognised around the world' is something we are very proud of at Emal."
He said working together with Emirates Steel was the epitome of the skill and unity that exists within our nation.
"It is this togetherness which will provide a strong economic future for the country and our people," Al Mazrooei added.
In a ceremony onsite at the potline, Al Mazrooei was joined by Engineer Saeed Ghumran Al Romaithi, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Steel, and Yousuf Bastaki, Emal Vice-President â€" Projects, the first steel structure was raised in July 2012, which means that completion was within the anticipated target of 12 months.
The project was also completed without a single Lost Time Injury (LTI) - the industry standard for measuring success in health and safety.
Al Romaithi said that the steel structures which the steel mills provided were specifically designed for Emal to meet their exact needs. "Matching the expertise of Emirates Steel with the project management of Emal has proved a great recipe for success," he said.
Bastaki said: "The expansion of Al Taweelah into one of the largest single-site smelters in the world is a project to be welcomed by all Emiratis. To deliver the sub-structure for the new potline ahead of schedule and without a single LTI is testament to the skill and commitment of everyone involved in delivering this major industrial project, which will help provide a sustainable economic well into the future."
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