ALCOA HOWMET'S MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE FACILITY EXPANDS CAPACITY

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ALCOA HOWMET'S MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE FACILITY EXPANDS CAPACITY
04 August 2007 - Alcoa

Alcoa announced that it will invest more than $6 million to expand core manufacturing capabilities at its Howmet Product and Services’ Morristown, Tennessee operation. Construction for the 16,000 square-foot addition to the plant began this month.

According to Matt Kilgore, manufacturing manager at the Alcoa Howmet facility, the addition will be completed this year and become fully operational by the end of the year. “We are installing a high-temperature tunnel kiln that will exceed the capacity of our existing kiln by approximately 10 percent. The expansion will also include a full complement of new prebake ovens, computerized numerical control machines and Tempcraft presses.

“Aerospace customers are placing unprecedented demands on our capacity; relieving that constraint on our current kiln is the most effective way to support customers’ growth opportunities,” said Kilgore. Expanding the facility’s capability to produce alumina core bodies will enable the organization to respond in a timely manner to current and estimated future demand.

“This multi-million dollar investment demonstrates to customers that we are committed to supporting their growth during this dynamic cycle of aerospace activity,” said Kilgore.

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About: Alcoa
Alcoa is a leading producer of primary aluminium, fabricated aluminium and alumina and is active in all major aspects of the industry. It serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production, and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses as a single solution to customers. The company has 120 000 employees in 41 countries.

In addition to aluminium products and components, Alcoa also makes and markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap, Alcoa wheels, and Baco household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks.

Alcoa makes a very sustainable product: almost 70% of the aluminium ever produced is still in use, equalling 480 million tonnes of a total 690 million tonnes manufactured since 1886.

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