ALCOA SELECTED BY FERRARI TO SUPPLY NEW ALUMINUM SPACEFRAME FOR NEW FERRARI 599 GTB FIORANO

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ALCOA SELECTED BY FERRARI TO SUPPLY NEW ALUMINUM SPACEFRAME FOR NEW FERRARI 599 GTB FIORANO
02 May 2006 - Alcoa

Alcoa announced that it is supplying the aluminum spaceframe for the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, presented at the Geneva Auto Show. The spaceframe is being manufactured at the newly-expanded Alcoa Advanced Transportation Systems plant located in Modena, Italy.

"The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano represents a significant step forward in the evolution of the Ferrari-Alcoa strategic partnership," according to Misha Riveros-Jacobson, AATS president. "First, it brings advanced aluminum structural technology and performance to all Ferrari's Gran Turismo vehicles. Second, it advances the goal of the strategic partnership between the two companies, which is to make Ferrari a world leader in the application of leading-edge automotive aluminum technology. And third, it makes Alcoa the sole-source provider of spaceframes for all of Ferrari Gran Turismo vehicles."

The Ferrari-Alcoa partnership began in 1994. Alcoa has worked with Ferrari on a series of spaceframes structures, beginning with the 360 Modena and currently encompassing the F430, 612 Scaglietti and now the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. Alcoa was the recipient of the Podio Ferrari 2005 "President's Award" in recognition of its partnership with the automaker in supplying the aluminum chassis.

"We have steadily enhanced spaceframe technology from generation to generation of Ferrari vehicles," according to Ms. Riveros-Jacobson. "Structural stiffness has been consistently improved, along with mass reduction, through Alcoa's unique capability to combine the strength of cast, extruded and rolled products in a high-performance spaceframe structure."

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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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