Aluminij

Aluminij (Aluminij Industries d.o.o.) is a Bosnian and Herzegovinian aluminium manufacturing company with headquarters in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2016, it was one of the largest regional producers of aluminium with sales of 106,500 tons of aluminium,[1] and third-largest exporter of Bosnia with 171 million euros worth of exports (as of 2017).[3]

Aluminij
Aluminij
Formerly
Aluminij Mostar
Limited liability company
IndustryMetals
Founded1975 (1975)
FounderSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
HeadquartersBačevići bb,
Mostar
,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Key people
Amir Gross Kabiri (Chairperson)
ProductsIngots, Billets, Slabs, Wire, Anodes
BrandsAluminij (Aluminij Industries d.o.o.)
Production output
106,500 tons of aluminium (2016[1])
ServicesPrimary and Secondary Aluminium Production
Revenue€275.49 million (2018[2])
(€35.93 million) (2018[2])
Total assets€208.28 million (2018[2])
OwnerM.T. Abraham Group
MembersIsaac Tamir, Amir Gross Kabiri
Number of employees
10934 (2018[2])
DivisionsElectrolyses, Cast-house, Anode-plant
Websitewww.aluminij.ba
Aluminij Ingots Production
Aluminij Factory Exterior In Mostar

History

The history of Aluminij began in the first years of the 20th century, with the discovery of bauxite ore deposits in Herzegovina and the subsequent exploitation of the resource. After the end of World War II in 1945, a new company was created, Bauxite Mines Mostar, with the goal of exploring, exploiting and transporting bauxite commercially. It was this first company that carried out the initial construction studies for aluminium smelters were conducted, the birth of the aluminium industry that was to come. In 1969, the bauxite Mines Mostar Company merged with Energoinvest Sarajevo to form a new organisation focused on aluminium production.[4]

The Government of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina tasked the group with maximizing the potential of the resources in the region and develops a new facility that could turn Mostar into a global aluminium producer. This was achieved by 1975, as regular aluminium production began in the new Alumina Factory. This successful development was based on cooperation between Energoinvest and the French company Pechiney. Aluminij was established in 1975 in Mostar. It soon emerged as one of the largest aluminium manufacturing companies in former Yugoslavia.[5]

Company's facilities were largely destroyed during the 1992–1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and were later rebuilt.[6]

By the end of June 2002, an extensive modernization project for Aluminij Factory had been completed. At a cost of 250 million Euros it brought new technologies and introduced production upgrades that increased output, efficiency and quality, this allowed Aluminij Factory to remain competitive on the world stage, matching the global leading producers for quality.

In 2007, the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina aimed to privatise Aluminij. Among the companies who placed a bid were; Alcoa,  Alcan Inc., Rusal, Norsk Hydro and Swiss-based metals trader Glencore International. The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina blocked the sell off and decided to annul the tender.[7][8]

As of 2007, the company was owned 44% by the government, 44% by workers and former workers and 12% by the Croatian Privatization Fund.[9] The government's and workers' shares are to be sold to international investors.[10]

In the midnight of 9 July 2019, Aluminij was switched off from power supply.[11] The power cut was previously postponed several times because of Aluminij's negotiations with potential investors.

Community

Mostar area alone receives an income of 40 million euros annually from Aluminij. That kind of development trend enabled investments in cultural institutions, among which are: the construction of the little scene of the Croatian National Theatre in Mostar and Aluminij Gallery.[12] (one of the most important for the city of Mostar and wider region).

Present

In 2020, M.T. Abraham Group took over the ownership on the factory, via a 30 years lease agreement with the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[13]

Partnerships

The partners with which the Aluminij does business are renowned global companies, from which the most important are: Venture Coke Company L.L.C. (Venco-Conoco joint Venture) from the USA, Glencore International AG from Switzerland, Debis International trading GmbH, Daimler-Chrysler, Norsk Hydro ASA from Norway, Fiat from Italy, TLM-Šibenik from Croatia, China Machinery Engineering Corporation, and China Nonferrous Metal Industry's Foreign Engineering And Construction Co., Ltd.[14]

Market and financial data

In 2017, Aluminij had revenue of 249.41 million euros and exported goods worth 171.01 million euros.[3]

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See also

References
  1. S., K. (18 October 2017). "Aluminij Mostar ponovo preživljava teške dane?". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  2. "Overview by total revenue for all companies in the City of Mostar". fia.ba. p. 243. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. "Top lista po ukupnim prihodima na nivou Federacije, za sve kompanije". fia.ba (in Bosnian). Finansijsko-informatička agencije BiH. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  4. "History". Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  5. "TIMELINE". Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  6. VAW-technologie puts Aluminij Mostar on top: state-of-the-art reduction plant will result from modernisation project. Aluminium International Today (Jan-Feb 2002 issue), quoted in AllBusiness.com, accessed 16 April 2007
  7. "Tender for Bosnia aluminium plant due in February". Reuters. 2007-01-24. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  8. "Who wants to own Mostar Aluminij?". CIN. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  9. Deloitte report into privatization of company 2006, page 2, accessed 16 April 2007
  10. PUBLIC INVITATION FOR ALUMINIJ D.D. MOSTAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 5.3.2007. Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine, Privatizacija u Federaciji BiH, dated 28 February 2007, accessed 16 April 2007
  11. D., R. (10 July 2019). "Aluminiju ugašena struja, konačni kolaps hercegovačkog giganta". klix.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  12. Aluminij website Archived 2007-04-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 16 April 2007
  13. "M.T. Abraham Group and Aluminium Smelter Mostar sign Lease Agreement". Sarajevo Times. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  14. "Parterships". Retrieved 2020-07-12.
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