Emirates Global Aluminium has officially opened Al Taweelah recycling plant in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant step in the UAE's push toward a circular economy and low-carbon industrial growth.
The inauguration was attended by Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, alongside EGA's senior leadership and board members. The event underscored the strategic alignment between industrial expansion and the UAE's broader sustainability agenda.
Located at Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi, the plant has a production capacity of 185,000 tonnes per year. It processes post-consumer and pre-consumer aluminium scrap into high-quality billets and T-bars, sold under EGA's RevivAL product line. The company also blends recycled metal with solar-powered and nuclear-powered primary aluminium, marketed as CelestiAL-R and MinimAL-R respectively.
The facility addresses a longstanding gap in the UAE's aluminium supply chain. Most locally generated aluminium scrap was previously exported for processing abroad, representing a loss to the national economy. Al Taweelah now positions EGA as the largest consumer of aluminium scrap within the UAE.
Construction involved over 4 million hours of work, completed without a single lost-time injury. Production began in February, was briefly paused following an attack on the Khalifa Economic Zone in late March, and resumed in May. Full production ramp-up is expected within six months.
The plant is part of EGA's expanding global recycling footprint. With facilities in Germany, the United States and a pending acquisition in Italy, EGA's total recycling capacity now exceeds 400,000 tonnes per year, with a further 200,000 tonnes under development.
CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said the project adds a new industrial dimension to EGA's operations in line with the UAE's Operation 300bn industrial growth strategy.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
