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PRESENTED ITS ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2013
QATALUM CELEBRATES QATAR NATIONAL DAY
Qatalum celebrated Qatar National Day on 18th December, as part of
nationwide celebrations marking this very special national occasion to
the hearts of citizens and residents.
Held at the company’s headquarters in Mesaieed Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Industrial City, the celebrations were attended by the Qatalum is exerting tremendous effort to implement
CEO, Deputy CEO, all directors of departments and Qatarization policy, putting the necessary plans and
divisions and employees. Every year Qatalum marks the strategies in place to support the objectives and
day on which the late Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al aspirations of Qatarization, opening the door for
Thani, the founder of modern Qatar, took power in 1878 Qatari talents and providing them with jobs and career
and laid the foundations for the modern state. development opportunities.
The ceremony included a number of celebratory Qatalum was the first Qatari company to obtain the
programs and entertaining activities specially designed ISO/TS 16949 Quality Certificate, granted by Det Norske
for the occasion. Employees expressed their pride in Veritas International for ISO certification for Aluminium
Qatar, its Emir and its people. The company premises products related to the automotive industry. Qatalum is
were decorated with national flags, patriotic songs were striving to encourage the local Aluminium downstream
played, and a number of speeches were delivered on the industry in Qatar and to stimulate the entire local
occasion. Management cut a celebratory cake during industry based on the country’s strong economic
a special luncheon attended by a number of VIPs and fundamentals. To this end, the company has signed
guests alongside company employees. They expressed two supply deals with ALNOOR and Qatar Aluminium
their joy of this very special anniversary of the country. Extrusion for the sale of 10,000 tonnes of premium
Qatalum marks the National Day with more successes Aluminium in 2013.
and achievements in 2013. The company has unveiled Qatalum recently released its second annual
Hydro’s newly established facility dedicated to Sustainability Report. Entitled “Harnessing the
researching and testing Aluminium used in curtain wall Sustainable Potential of Aluminium”, it builds on
solutions in support of creating energy, emission and actual field data collected at Qatalum, detailing the
carbon neutral buildings in the Middle East. Qatalum company’s approach, perspective and progress following
has also signed an agreement with Qatar University’s international standards of sustainability indicators. The
Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) to create a faculty company’s development program has been a resounding
chair position, in what was considered a further boost to success and included extensive efforts to improve
the already strong bilateral ties between the CAM and smelting efficiency and upgrade business practices.
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QATALUM CELEBRATES QATAR NATIONAL DAY
Qatalum celebrated Qatar National Day on 18th December, as part of
nationwide celebrations marking this very special national occasion to
the hearts of citizens and residents.
Held at the company’s headquarters in Mesaieed Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Industrial City, the celebrations were attended by the Qatalum is exerting tremendous effort to implement
CEO, Deputy CEO, all directors of departments and Qatarization policy, putting the necessary plans and
divisions and employees. Every year Qatalum marks the strategies in place to support the objectives and
day on which the late Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al aspirations of Qatarization, opening the door for
Thani, the founder of modern Qatar, took power in 1878 Qatari talents and providing them with jobs and career
and laid the foundations for the modern state. development opportunities.
The ceremony included a number of celebratory Qatalum was the first Qatari company to obtain the
programs and entertaining activities specially designed ISO/TS 16949 Quality Certificate, granted by Det Norske
for the occasion. Employees expressed their pride in Veritas International for ISO certification for Aluminium
Qatar, its Emir and its people. The company premises products related to the automotive industry. Qatalum is
were decorated with national flags, patriotic songs were striving to encourage the local Aluminium downstream
played, and a number of speeches were delivered on the industry in Qatar and to stimulate the entire local
occasion. Management cut a celebratory cake during industry based on the country’s strong economic
a special luncheon attended by a number of VIPs and fundamentals. To this end, the company has signed
guests alongside company employees. They expressed two supply deals with ALNOOR and Qatar Aluminium
their joy of this very special anniversary of the country. Extrusion for the sale of 10,000 tonnes of premium
Qatalum marks the National Day with more successes Aluminium in 2013.
and achievements in 2013. The company has unveiled Qatalum recently released its second annual
Hydro’s newly established facility dedicated to Sustainability Report. Entitled “Harnessing the
researching and testing Aluminium used in curtain wall Sustainable Potential of Aluminium”, it builds on
solutions in support of creating energy, emission and actual field data collected at Qatalum, detailing the
carbon neutral buildings in the Middle East. Qatalum company’s approach, perspective and progress following
has also signed an agreement with Qatar University’s international standards of sustainability indicators. The
Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) to create a faculty company’s development program has been a resounding
chair position, in what was considered a further boost to success and included extensive efforts to improve
the already strong bilateral ties between the CAM and smelting efficiency and upgrade business practices.
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