ALCOA NEW WHEEL PRODUCTS SELECTED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER, FORD, GM AND NISSAN

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ALCOA NEW WHEEL PRODUCTS SELECTED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER, FORD, GM AND NISSAN
03 May 2006 - Alcoa

Alcoa Wheel Products, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa, has many fitments on new production model vehicles including the Nissan Altima SE-R, Chrysler 300C SRT8, Dodge Charger SRT8, Dodge Ram 2500, Dodge Magnum SRT8, Dodge Viper and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Alcoa wheels, made in Cleveland, Ohio, and Lebanon, Virginia, are also being shown on Ford F250 trucks, including Ford's Harley-Davidson Edition and on the GMC Envoy Denali, Hummer H2 and Pontiac Grand Prix GXP.

Alcoa forged aluminum wheels were chosen because of their styling, design and strength. While style and design are crucial in any new auto show introduction, Alcoa Wheel Products supplies premium wheels with quality engineering that is more than skin deep. Alcoa wheels shown at NAIAS are forged from one piece of aluminum, which increases the strength of the wheel. Alcoa one-piece forged aluminum wheels eliminate the welds that create weak points in the wheel structure. In fact, Alcoa forged aluminum wheels have been proven more than 400% stronger than steel wheels in crush tests. In addition, Alcoa forged aluminum wheels are precision machined which allows for a smoother and truer ride.

"Vehicle manufacturers enjoy Alcoa's quick to market manufacturing flexibility because it allows for easier vehicle customization, which today's consumers want," stated Doug Dietrich, Vice President and General Manager, Alcoa Wheel Products. "NAIAS is the most significant auto show in the world and we are proud that our customers selected our wheels for their product, and the show."

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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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