Alcan, Inc.
Montreal, QC H3A3G2
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ACM Building Panels give the illusion of changing color.
Manufactured for global architectural and facade markets, ALUCOBONDÃ-® Spectra Colors series change color depending upon material's pigment type and observer's viewing angle. Different wavelengths of light are reflected back to viewer, producing an changing color gradient with iridescent highlights. Panels can be applied to both exteriors and interiors and are available in different finishes.
Read More »Alcan Showcases Advanced Lightweight Rail and Bus Solutions at UITP 2007
PARIS, May 24// - Alcan is presenting its innovative, lightweight sandwich solutions for the rail and bus industries at the International Association of Public Transport's (UITP) 57th World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition in Helsinki, Finland. Alcan's showcase at the UITP exhibition demonstrates that our technological expertise provides our customers with lightweight materials,...
Read More »Alcan Shows Advanced Lightweight Aerospace Solutions at Aluminium 2006 Exhibition in Essen, Germany
ESSEN, Germany, September 20 -- Alcan is presenting its innovative, lightweight aluminium solutions for the aerospace industry at the ALUMINIUM 2006 exhibition in Essen, Germany from September 20 - 22, 2006. Alcan's global leadership position in value-added sheet, plate, and extrusions make it the partner and supplier of choice for the world's major aircraft manufacturers, said Michel Jacques,...
Read More »Cable is used in commercial and institutional buildings.
Mitigating effects generated by harmonic currents in electrical systems, CSA-approved, multi-conductor armoured N2(TM) NUALÃ-® type ACWU-90 cable with 2 full size neutral conductors is flexible, interlocked aluminum armored, and PVC-jacketed. It has five 90Ã-
Read More »Alcan's Proven Smelting Technology Showcased at TMS Annual Meeting
MONTREAL, Canada, March 14 -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) today showcased its Aluminium Pechiney (AP) Unsurpassed Technology Solution (www.ap-technology.com) at TMS' Annual Meeting, underscoring the Company's commitment to continued industry leadership in smelting technology and innovation. Alcan's leadership position in proven aluminum smelting technology is based on its leading-edge AP...
Read More »Alcan Launches Guardlid(TM), a New Child-Resistant Pharmaceutical Packaging Solution
MONTREAL, July 18 -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) announced today the launch of GUARDLID(TM), a new aluminium-based medicine packaging providing improved child resistance characteristics. GUARDLID(TM) will assist pharmaceutical companies in their compliance with Child Resistance legislation. As a solutions provider, Alcan Packaging is always looking for ways to meet and exceed its customers' needs...
Read More »Alcan's Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne Facility Celebrates Its Centennial
100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION MONTREAL, Oct. 12 - Alcan today celebrated the centennial of its Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne facility in the Rhone-Alpes region of France. The ceremony, which took place at the facility, commemorated 100 years of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne's contributions to the aluminum industry and scientific community. Michel Jacques, President and CEO of Alcan Primary Metal...
Read More »Alcan Wins Quebec Corporate Citizenship Award
Alcan Shares The First Ever Prix Quebecois De L'entreprise Citoyenne Ex Aequo Award With The Cirque Du Soleil Company Recognized For Its New Spent Potlining Recycling Plant In The Saguenay Region MONTREAL, Oct. 15 - Alcan Inc. has been recognized as a co-recipient of the first ever Prix QuÃ-©bÃ-©cois de l'Entreprise Citoyenne by Korn/Ferry International and L'ActualitÃ-© magazine for...
Read More »Ilene Gordon Named to Fortune Magazine's Global Power 50
PARIS, France, Oct. 11 - Alcan announced today that Ilene S. Gordon, President and CEO of Alcan Packaging, has been named to Fortune Magazine's Global Power 50, which recognizes the most powerful women executives in international business. I am pleased to have been named to Fortune's Global Power 50 list, Ms. Gordon said. It is an honour to be named to a list that includes some of the most...
Read More »Rio Tinto Alcan Reaches Agreement to Sell the Majority of Its European Service Centres Business to Amari Metals
Rio Tinto Alcan, Nov. 8 - Rio Tinto Alcan announced today that it had received an irrevocable offer for a substantial majority of its European Service Centres distribution business from Amari Metals. Amari Metals is a private US-based company with a significant metals distribution business in Europe. Rio Tinto Alcan's aerospace distribution business is being retained by Rio Tinto Alcan and is not...
Read More »Rio Tinto Alcan Sells Automotive Die-Casting Activity in Slovenia
Rio Tinto Alcan, Nov. 5 - Rio Tinto Alcan announced today that it has sold its share in two aluminium die-casting operations in Slovenia: wholly-owned Alcan Koper d.o.o., and Alcan Tomos d.o.o., of which Rio Tinto Alcan owned 67 percent. The Alcan Tomos facility produces aluminium die-castings for the European automotive industry which are distributed to customers through the Alcan Koper office....
Read More »Alcan Joins Rio Tinto to Create Global Aluminium Leader
MONTREAL, Oct. 25 / -- Alcan today joined the Rio Tinto group following the successful Offer for Alcan by a subsidiary of Rio Tinto. The expanded aluminium product group, formed by the combination of Alcan and Rio Tinto's existing aluminium assets, today became the new global leader in aluminium and will be known as Rio Tinto Alcan. Rio Tinto chief executive, Tom Albanese and Rio Tinto Alcan...
Read More »Alcan Initiates Consultation Process with Employees of the Company's Chelmsford Facility in the UK
PARIS, October 16 -- Alcan Inc. announced today that it will initiate a consultation process with employee representatives at the Company's Chelmsford facility in the UK regarding the proposed closure of the facility. The consultation period should last for a minimum of 30 days. Alcan regularly reviews its operational portfolio as market and economic conditions change, said Joachim Werner,...
Read More »Alcan Signs Joint Venture Agreement for Greenfield Hot Rolling Mill in China
Plant to Produce Advanced Heat-Treated Plates for Aerospace and General Engineering Markets PARIS, France, Sept. 11 / -- Alcan today signed a joint venture agreement with Dingsheng Aluminium, a privately owned Chinese foil producer, to set up a greenfield facility in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, in China. Alcan is the majority partner in the project. The new world-class facility will produce...
Read More »ACM Building Panels give the illusion of changing color.
Manufactured for global architectural and facade markets, ALUCOBONDÃ-® Spectra Colors series change color depending upon material's pigment type and observer's viewing angle. Different wavelengths of light are reflected back to viewer, producing an changing color gradient with iridescent highlights. Panels can be applied to both exteriors and interiors and are available in different finishes.
Read More »Alcan Reaches Agreement to Sell its Interest in Utkal Joint Venture
MONTREAL, Canada, July 18/ -- Alcan announced today an agreement with Hindalco Industries Limited, India (Hindalco) for the sale of its 45% interest in Utkal Alumina International Limited (Utkal). The Utkal joint venture was established in 1992 and involves the development of a new bauxitemine and alumina refinery in the Indian state of Orissa (Utkal Project).Alcan expects completion during the...
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