The magazine is entitled "Al2to3gether" which is a name that symbolizes the work spirit of Qatalum, and reflects the company's superiority and its ability to overcome challenges, as one team.
"Al2to3gether" also helps remind employees of these great achievements on a daily basis and it reinforces their team spirit.
The magazine's launch hopes to provide an open forum to discuss the ideas and ambitious plans that the company plans to achieve, for the good of both the company and its employees.
The motto of the magazine is inspired by a symbol of aluminum oxide "Al2O3" which is the main raw material used by the aluminum industry.
Qatalum was constructed as a part of the Qatar National Vision 2030, and the smelter has an important role to play in the country's economic development.
For the past two years, Qatalum has been expanding and working on improving its status in the aluminum industry.
Qatalum is one of three new aluminum projects in the gulf region to have started production since 2008, and is part of the reason that, by 2012, the Middle East will account for around ten percent of the world's primary aluminum production, compared with just four percent in 2007.
The smelter's strategic location allows it to serve customers in Europe, Asia, the US and the Middle East, while at the same time benefiting from access to Qatar's abundant gas supplies.
Speaking at the launch of this milestone magazine, communications manager Ibrahim J. Fakhri said: "We have come a long way since the inception of the aluminum smelter, and we have every reason to pat ourselves on the back for our resonating successes."
Fakhri added: “There are infinite growth opportunities for aluminum moving forward, and the metal's low environmental impact — right throughout its lifecycle — makes it a particularly suitable material in today's age of growing environmental awareness. We are all really excited to watch the gulf aluminum industry grow over the coming years and decades, and I am certain that the future for aluminum in the region will be even brighter than we expect."
Qatalum is an equal joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and Hydro Aluminium of Norway, with the ability to produce 585,000 tons of high-quality primary aluminum products per annum from twin 1.2 km potlines.
