en.Wedoany.com Reported - Alba (London Stock Exchange: ALBH) has placed an order with Konecranes to modernize five auxiliary cranes at its flagship smelter complex in Askar. The order was booked in January, and the scope includes upgrading the hoisting mechanism and trolley systems, as well as supplying new heavy-duty trolley units with a working class of M8, along with upgraded electrical systems. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2026, with installation expected to begin in early 2027. Financial details were not disclosed.

"These auxiliary cranes play a vital role in supporting Alba's production processes. By upgrading them to a heavy-duty configuration, this modernization will help improve reliability and support safe, continuous operations," said Imtiaz Ismail, Sales Manager for Industrial Services at Konecranes. Alba operates the largest aluminum smelter outside of China, with an annual production capacity exceeding 1.6 million tons. In March 2026, the company confirmed that two employees were injured at the plant during an Iranian missile attack on the facility. Since the attack, Alba has stated that it has been reviewing its equipment and accelerating plant-wide planned mechanical upgrades.