ALCOA WHEELS DRIVE NEW FORD DESIGNS

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ALCOA WHEELS DRIVE NEW FORD DESIGNS
20 December 2004 - Alcoa

Ford Motor Co will now offer a new line of 20-inch Alcoa wheels as Genuine Ford Accessories for Super Duty trucks.

Referred to as ‘Super Duty Dubs’, customers may now choose from five styles of the strong, hot-forged aluminium wheels - from a flared six-spoke to a wide five-spoke design. Each is engineered to meet Ford specifications for durability and vehicle dynamics standards. These wheels are now included as a Genuine Ford Accessory by the US car manufacturer.

Ford introduced these Alcoa Forged branded Super Duty Dubs in November at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association show in Las Vegas.

'Alcoa 20-inch wheels match Ford super duty strength,' says Kevin Kramer, President of Alcoa Wheel Products. 'Each Alcoa wheel is hot-forged and fully machined from a single aluminium billet, allowing maximum payload and uncompromised towing rating.'

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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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