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Alcoa Products on First Aluminum Petroleum Road Tanker in Indonesia
FUSINA, Italy & SURABAYA, Indonesia & NEW YORK - The first aluminum petroleum road tanker produced in Indonesia took to the highway recently made with Alcoa's heavy gauge aluminum shate product and rolling on Alcoa aluminum truck wheels. 5182 RoadTanker ShateG1, a combined sheet and plate product of a specific thickness, was developed by Alcoa Mill Products Europe for road tankers that transport...
Read More »Alcoa Dura-Bright-® Wheels Prominent at NASCAR Shelby 427
3/18/2009 Stay Clean Wheel Innovation Featured on Shelby Pace Cars LAS VEGAS -- The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby 427 race held recently at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was led by a pack of Shelby pace cars fitted with forged aluminum wheels featuring Alcoa's patented Dura-Bright-® technology. The leading wheel surface innovation is also a part of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Limited Edition...
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Air/Hydraulic Riveters have lightweight design.
Engineered to maximize stroke and pull force with 3-jaw set, MP-3V and MP-4V riveters are supplied with nosepieces to set rivets in all alloys, and come complete with adjustment service wrenches, hydraulic fluid, fluid applicator, and spare jaws. Model MP-3V provides Ã-¾ in. stroke, 1,800 lb of pulling force, and capacity is at 3/32-3/16 in. for all alloys. With capacity at 5/32-1/4 in. for...
Read More »Designer Gives a Classic Alcoa Product a New Look
Designer Gives a Classic Alcoa Product a New Look PITTSBURGH - Through the years, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) aluminum has been used in everything from airplanes to food packaging to Ferraris, but recently, the sustainable metal was cast again into one of the first items it had originally been used for over 100 years ago - a teapot. New York-based industrial designer Joey Roth's unique Sorapot evolved from...
Read More »Closures target carbonated and malt beverage producers.
Meeting all PET bottle requirements, 28 mm Xtra-Lok mini(TM) and 28 mm MB-Lok mini(TM) Closures are capable of handling multi-serve PET package sizes up to 2.5 liters. Xtra-Lok mini(TM) closure can be specified for use on 1873 or 1881 short height bottle finishes, depending upon customer requirements. Especially designed for cold-filled malt beverages, MB-Lok mini(TM) closure features in-shell...
Read More »Fastener Insert does not require any tapping.
SmartSert, installed in plastic or aluminum-based materials without pre-tapped hole, does not cut base material when installed. Instead, material flows around insert to eliminate cracking and other damage. Use of this product enables bolts to be tightened to higher torques without stripping and prevents bolt dislodging by vibration. Potential applications include scooter engines, aerospace...
Read More »Alcoa Fastening Systems Qualifies SAE AS5550 Fluid Fitting
TORRANCE, Calif.--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) successfully qualified its RFKA9900-13 (SAE AS5550) flareless, plug-in union, Ring Locked fitting series for use on the 787 Dreamliner. This high-pressure titanium hydraulic adapter was selected by Boeing for its lightweight construction and dual seal protection, providing up to 49% weight savings over the...
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Forged Aluminum Wheels maintain reflective finish.
Constructed to promote reflectivity and image clarity, one-piece Dura-BrightÃ-® wheels feature XBR(TM) technology, which resists corrosion and eliminates need for polishing wheels to maintain shine. Brake dust, grime, and oil residue wash off with spray of soap and water. Wheel weight helps increase fuel efficiency, while design promotes heat dissipation to extend tire and brake life. Wheels...
Read More »Safety System directs people away from hazardous areas.
Guide Rail System(TM) consists of interchangeable components that assemble into standard or custom configurations and lengths. Horizontal guide rails, vertical posts, and corner adapters are made of heavy gauge 6061-T6 extruded aluminum, powder coated in UV weather-resistant safety yellow. Guide rails are available in 5, 10, and 20 ft lengths. Swing arm gate is available in various sizes.
Read More »Ma'aden/Alcoa Joint Venture Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Rolling Mill
RAS AZ ZAWR, Saudi Arabia & NEW YORK - Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, and Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced they broke ground on their joint venture state-of-the-art rolling mill in Ras Az Zawr, Saudi Arabia. Upon completion, the rolling mill will be the most cost-efficient in the world serving packaging and flat-rolled products markets in the Middle East and beyond. The joint venture,...
Read More »Alcoa Employees Mobilize Worldwide to Celebrate Eco-Holidays
Green Works Volunteer Initiative Encourages Employees to Reduce, Recycle and Replenish NEW YORK - In celebration of Earth Day, World Environment Day and Arbor Day, thousands of Alcoa employees worldwide will volunteer to reduce their carbon footprint, recycle to save energy, and plant trees to replenish the environment from April 21 to June 21, as part of Alcoa Foundation's Green Works...
Read More »Alcoa Commences Debt Offering, Announces Tender Offers to Enhance Maturity Profile of Company Debt
NEW YORK - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today it will seek to enhance the maturity profile of its debt through tender offers for two series of outstanding notes and a concurrent public offering of senior unsecured debt securities. Alcoa has commenced tender offers to purchase for cash: o Any and all of its 5.375% Notes due 2013 (the Any and All Tender Offer); and o Up to the Maximum Tender Amount...
Read More »Alcoa Products on First Aluminum Petroleum Road Tanker in Indonesia
FUSINA, Italy & SURABAYA, Indonesia & NEW YORK - The first aluminum petroleum road tanker produced in Indonesia took to the highway recently made with Alcoa's heavy gauge aluminum shate product and rolling on Alcoa aluminum truck wheels. 5182 RoadTanker ShateG1, a combined sheet and plate product of a specific thickness, was developed by Alcoa Mill Products Europe for road tankers that transport...
Read More »Alcoa Names Dina Shapiro Director, Marketing Communications and Branding
NEW YORK -- Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has named Dina Shapiro Director, Marketing Communications and Branding, responsible for driving an integrated marketing strategy across the Company's businesses and enhancing Alcoa's iconic brand around the world. Dina will help translate Alcoa's global reach, innovation expertise and sustainability leadership into marketing programs that grow sales and strengthen our...
Read More »Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Celebrate Restart of Massena Plant
MASSENA, N.Y. - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer celebrated the restart of Alcoa's East Plant today in Massena, NY, supervising a ceremonial pouring of first metal from the smelter. Kleinfeld also announced a new partnership with Clarkson University to promote education in the community. Today we are celebrating another milestone in the long history...
Read More »Alcoa Foundation and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change Launch School-based Carbon Footprint Challenge
More than 8,000 students to participate in the Make an Impact: Change Our 2morrow (CO2) challenge with chance to win $5,000 grant NEW YORK - Alcoa Foundation and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change today announced an exciting new education partnership to teach students how their daily actions can reduce harmful emissions and improve the environment. Set to run from March 14 to April 11, Make...
Read More »Alcoa Completes TransDigm Aerospace Fastener Acquisition
NEW YORK - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today it has completed the acquisition of the aerospace fastener business of TransDigm Group Inc., a global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components. The business will become part of Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS), a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of specialty fastening systems, components, and installation tools for...
Read More »Alcoa Takes Ownership Stake in Electronic Recyclers International
Alcoa Chief Sustainability Officer Kevin Anton Joins ERI Board NEW YORK - Alcoa (NYSE: AA), the world's leading aluminum producer, announced today it has become a minority investor in Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the largest U.S. recycler of electronics waste. Alcoa Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Kevin Anton will also become a director of ERI. Consumer electronics...
Read More »Alcoa Acquires Full Ownership of Carbothermic Smelting Technology
NEW YOR - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that it has finalized a deal with ORKLA ASA to acquire full ownership of the technology associated with the carbothermic aluminum production process, previously jointly owned by the companies. Now in the research and development phase, the carbothermic aluminum production process is a new technology that holds the potential to produce aluminum at a lower...
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