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IIEE-SQC VISIT QATALUM

Members from the IIEE-SQC were very impressed by the engineering
excellence they witnessed at Qatalum and appreciated the knowledge
gained about the production of premium aluminium products.

On March 28, 2014 a group of Engineers from the contracting, operations and maintenance.
Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the The purpose of the visit was in line with the 2014
Philippines visited Qatalum. Led by Christopher Pino, IIEE national mission “Continuously Enhancing
Project Engineer, Technical, the group toured the Practitioners Competitiveness Towards Global
different groups within Qatalum, Carbon, Reduction Excellence” and the IIEE-SQC wanted to witness and
and Casthouse. experience Qatalum practices within the engineering
The IIEE-SQC chapter (Institute of Integrated Electrical field.
Engineers State of Qatar chapter) is a non-stock, non- They were keen to see how Qatalum operates and how
profit and non-religious organization duly recognized aluminum is created and marketed.
and accredited by the Philippine Embassy in the State The take home message from the visitors was that
of Qatar. they were very impressed by the operational excellence
In addition to certified engineers, the IIEE-SQC also within the Plant and were informed, for the first time,
allow membership to licensed electrical engineers on how aluminium is produced from liquid to solid
and master electricians who are employed at different premium casthouse products.
industries here in Qatar including consultancy,

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