Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) expressed its sponsorship support for the success of Aluminium 2012, the 9th world trade fair and conference and one of the foremost B2B platforms for the aluminium industry. The event takes place at the Exhibition Centre, Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 9 to 11, nearly two years from now.

The sponsorship agreement was signed by Alba chief executive Laurent Schmitt and event organiser Reed Exhibition’s Michael Kohler during the Aluminium 2010 trade fair held at the Exhibition Centre in Essen, Germany.

Aluminium 2012 will attract the who’s who of the industry encompassing the entire spectrum of the value chain - from producers, processors and technology suppliers to consumers.

Scmitt said the underlying reason for participating in Aluminium 2010 and supporting the 2012 event was the opportunity to strengthen the company’s position in Europe and other global markets in line with the company’s plans to increase global presence for its high-grade aluminium products.

More than 20,000 visitors from over 100 nations are expected to attend Aluminium 2012.