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.

Alcoa Wheel Products introduces new Dura-Bright(R) Wheels with XBR(TM) technology

18 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa's new Dura-Bright(R) wheels with XBR technology are now brighter than ever and provide customers with wheels that are 53% more reflective and with 74% more image clarity!

Alcoa's Hungary Operation ships first order of turbine airfoils

17 August 2007 - Alcoa According to Laszlo Veres, Director, Manufacturing Europe/Asia for Alcoa Howmet, the first shipment follows an expansive modernization project at the Alcoa-Kofem facility.

Alcoa AFL Automotive & Altair Nanotechnologies to develop battery pack system

16 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa's AFL Automotive business and Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. announced that they have signed an agreement to develop a battery pack system for medium-duty hybrid trucks.

Alcoa forms Chinese Automotive Casting Alliance with SMW Automotive Hong Kong

15 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced today that it has signed an agreement with SMW Automotive Hong Kong to form an alliance to produce cast aluminum chassis and suspension components and modules for the automotive industry in China, South Korea, Japan and the Asia Pacific region.

Alcoa Foundation supports Better Housing Coalition Sustainable Home Development Project

14 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa Foundation announced today that it is providing the Better Housing Coalition of Richmond, Virginia with funding totaling approximately $137,000 over three years to support the construction of high performance, energy efficient homes for first time low to-moderate income homebuyers in a new BHC division called Winchester Forest.

Alcoa-SIE cargo conversions 757-200ASF receives FAA STC

13 August 2007 - Alcoa 'Receiving the Supplemental Type Certificate for our 757-200 14+ design provides the platform for our launch product. This aircraft provides longer range and a larger payload than the B727 while delivering superior operating economics based around a simple design that retains more of the 757’s original structure.

A new short height design that delivers big for soft drink bottlers

12 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa Closure Systems International introduces the 28mm Xtra-Lok mini, a beverage closure that delivers maximum performance for soft drink bottlers, while returning to a more classic and easier opening profile design.

Alcoa KAMA & Cereplast announce production of sustainable thermoformable extruded sheet

11 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa KAMA, the sheet extrusion division of Reynolds Food Packaging, an Alcoa business, and Cereplast, Inc., a producer of proprietary bio-based resins, announced that Alcoa KAMA plans to produce plastic sheet for thermoforming and other markets using Cereplast’s starch-based, bio-degradable resins. The extruded sheet in rollstock form will have wide applications for food service packaging and other uses.

Ferrari Joins Alcoa in opening new Spaceframe Manufacturing Plant

10 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it has opened its new automotive assembly plant in Modena, Italy. The new facility covers more than 5,000 square meters and features state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. The plant, which employs 75, required an investment by the world’s leading aluminium producer of more than one million euros.

Alcoa teams with Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage and GM Advanced Design on Leno's New EcoJet

09 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it has been working with Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage and General Motors Advanced Design to provide structural engineering expertise, spaceframe technology and high-performance forged aluminum wheels for Mr. Leno’s EcoJet, introduced this week at SEMA in Las Vegas.

Alcoa wheels standard for Volvo Trucks North America

08 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa Wheel Products announced today that it is now the standard supplier of forged aluminum truck wheels for Volvo Trucks North America.

Alcoa reaches agreement with International Association of Machinists in Cleveland

07 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that the International Association of Machinists, District 54, Lodge 10, has ratified a new 4-year labor agreement at Alcoa’s Cleveland Works facility.

Yale University study shows how Alcoa encourages employee use of preventive care services

06 August 2007 - Alcoa A study conducted by Yale University and published in the November/December issue of Health Affairs journal shows how Alcoa was able to use different cost sharing approaches in its employee benefits plans to encourage employees’ use of preventive care services while at the same time helping control the company’s overall health care costs.

Alcoa to re-position downstream operations

05 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced it will re-position several of its downstream operations in order to further improve returns and profitability through a targeted restructuring of operations and the creation of a soft alloy extrusion joint venture with the intention of eventually offering the venture to the public markets through an IPO.

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.

Alcoa Foundation calls for Global action on sustainability and conservation

03 August 2007 - Alcoa This will mark the launch of the Alcoa Foundation Global Conservation and Sustainability Network, a platform for future collaboration and more informed decision making on sustainability issues by industry, governments, and communities around the world.

Alcoa Fastening Systems qualifies SAE AS5550 fluid fitting

02 August 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that Alcoa Fastening Systems successfully qualified its RFKA9900-13 (SAE AS5550) flareless, plug-in union, Ring Locked fitting series for use on the 787 Dreamliner. This high-pressure titanium hydraulic adapter was selected by Boeing for its lightweight construction and dual seal protection, providing up to 49% weight savings over the previous design for this application. Each aircraft is expected to employ over 120 of these parts.

Alcoa-SIE cargo conversions signs agreement with American Airlines to convert 757-200 to cargo configurations

25 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa Inc. announced an agreement with American Airlines (NYSE:AMR)to perform cargo conversions and maintenance on 757-200 aircraft for its Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions business unit. The addition of American Airlines Maintenance Services adds tremendous capacity, experience and expertise to the ASCC 757 freighter conversion program.

Alcoa AFL Automotive and Maxwell Technologies sign memorandum of understanding to develop cold start system

24 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa AFL Automotive and Maxwell Technologies announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of a cold start system for the commercial transportation market. The companies will incorporate Maxwell's BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitors with AFL's power management system to develop an efficient engine starting system.

Alcoa sponsors Ferrari Panamerican 20,000

23 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it will be a sponsor of Ferrari's upcoming Panamerican 20,000, an 84-day test drive featuring their new, 12-cylinder 599 GTB Fiorano. The Panamerican 20,000 will cover 16 countries in South, Central and North America. It is designed to show the toughness and reliability, as well as the performance of the 620 horsepower, two-seat Fiorano, which features an aluminum space frame manufactured by Alcoa.

Alcoa Wheel products introduces new Dura-Bright(R) wheels with XBR(TM) technology

22 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa's new Dura-Bright(R) wheels with XBR technology are now brighter than ever and provide customers with wheels that are 53% more reflective and with 74% more image clarity! In fact, effective September 1, Alcoa Wheel Products will officially begin transitioning from original Dura-Bright(R) wheels to new Dura-Bright(R) wheels with XBR(TM) technology.

Alcoa AFL Automotive and Altair Nanotechnologies to jointly develop high performance battery pack system

21 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa's AFL Automotive business and Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Altairnano) announced today that they have signed an agreement to develop a battery pack system for medium-duty hybrid trucks.

Australian Government gives environmental approval to Alcoa's wagerup alumina refinery expansion project

20 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it has received formal environmental approval by the Western Australia government to proceed with the expansion of its Wagerup alumina refinery south of Perth, Australia. The Wagerup expansion plan involves building a third production unit at the refinery and upgrading the existing plant to improve efficiency and environmental outcomes. It would increase alumina production capacity from 2.6 million tons a year to 4.7 mtpy.

Alcoa-SIE cargo conversions 757-200ASF receives FAA STC

18 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa Inc. announced Federal Aviation Administration certification of its 757-200ASF freighter conversion program. 'Receiving the Supplemental Type Certificate for our 757-200 14+ design provides the platform for our launch product. This aircraft provides longer range and a larger payload than the B727 while delivering superior operating economics based around a simple design that retains more of the 757’s original structure. Going forward, ASCC will continue to focus on providing significant value to our customer base for any product or service we undertake,” said Gary Batey, president of Alcoa, SIE Cargo Conversion, the Alcoa business unit that has been working with Structural Integrity Engineering to create what both companies believe will be a high-value opportunity for narrow-body freighters.

Alcoa has developed four new innovative products for the commercial transportation industry

18 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it has developed four new innovative products for the commercial transportation industry that provide customers with products that reduce weight, maintenance and operating costs while increasing payloads and fuel economy.

Alcoa opens first plant in Bulgaria to produce consumer products

17 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it has opened a plant in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, to produce household wraps products, including foil, film and disposer bags. This is the first Alcoa facility in Bulgaria, making it the 43rd country in which the company manufactures products in addition to its sales and marketing offices throughout the world. The plant will produce packaging products under the Reynolds(R) brand and Baco(R) brand names for the retail markets in the U.K., Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

The all-new Alcoa Xtra-Lok mini beverage closure

17 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa’s Xtra-Lok mini is specifically designed for carbonated soft drinks and delivers total packaging system cost savings by reducing closure and PET bottle finish weight and increasing product freshness. The “mini” offers many of the same features and performance found in standard size closures, but in a lower profile design. This new closure adds to Alcoa CSI’s platform of “mini” closures for a variety of beverage applications including soft drinks, water, and malt beverages.

New product meets BPI standards for biodegradability

16 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa KAMA, the sheet extrusion division of Reynolds Food Packaging, an Alcoa business, and Cereplast, Inc., a producer of proprietary bio-based resins, today announced that Alcoa KAMA plans to produce plastic sheet for thermoforming and other markets using Cereplast’s starch-based, bio-degradable resins. The extruded sheet in rollstock form will have wide applications for food service packaging and other uses.

Whitehall Lane Winery selects Alcoa Vino-Seal(TM) glass closures for its 2003 reserve Cabernet Bottling

16 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa and Whitehall Lane Winery of Napa Valley, California, jointly announce today that Whitehall Lane is the first winery in the world to seal its bottles of select premium wines with the Alcoa developed Vino-Seal(TM) closure, an elegant glass closure for wine bottles secured by a traditional tin capsule. This is the first commercial use of this new glass closure designed by Alcoa's Closure Systems International business as an alternative to traditional corks and synthetic stoppers for the wine market. The innovative sealing system was used to top 45,000 bottles of Whitehall Lane premium 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and 3,000 bottles of its premium 2003 Leonardini Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

Alcoa's Howmet operation in Michigan installs new furnace equipped with latest control technology

15 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa's Howmet Products and Services business celebrated the 'first pour' of its newly installed vacuum furnace, located at the company's manufacturing facility in Whitehall, Michigan. The new furnace, equipped with the latest control technology - will soon begin manufacturing production parts to meet a growing customer demand in the aerospace market.

Ferrari joins Alcoa in opening new spaceframe manufacturing plant

15 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced today that it has opened its new automotive assembly plant in Modena, Italy. The new facility covers more than 5,000 square meters and features state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. The plant, which employs 75, required an investment by the world’s leading aluminium producer of more than one million euros.

Alcoa teams with Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage and GM Advanced Design on Leno's new EcoJet

14 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it has been working with Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage and General Motors Advanced Design to provide structural engineering expertise, spaceframe technology and high-performance forged aluminum wheels for Mr. Leno’s EcoJet, introduced this week at SEMA in Las Vegas.

Alcoa and Nike team up to form licensing partnership for new Nike premium baseball bats

14 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that its Global Engineered Products business has signed a multi-year contract with Nike to supply specialty aluminum drawn tube for the sports giant's premium brand baseball bats that will be used on baseball diamonds throughout the world this season. Nike's Aero Torque(R) and Aero Strobe(R) baseball bats are made with Alcoa's advanced aluminum alloys C555 and C855, which are derivatives of alloys originally developed for the aerospace industry.

Alcoa and DuPont collaborate on new hurricane-resistant architectural panel system

13 February 2007 - Alcoa The two corporate leaders have joined forces to introduce an innovative new product that incorporates both companies' science and technical expertise in high-strength materials technology. Called Reynobond(R) with Kevlar(R), it is a durable architectural panel system designed to withstand wind-borne debris and wind speeds common in hurricanes up to a Category 3 storm. (Category 3 hurricanes have wind speeds up to 130 mph). Reynobond(R) made with Kevlar(R) brand fiber acts as a safety net by helping to protect the facades of buildings from hurricane-propelled debris, frequently the main cause of hurricane damage.

Alcoa Wheels sstandard for Volvo trucks North America

13 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa Wheel Products announced that it is now the standard supplier of forged aluminum truck wheels for Volvo Trucks North America. “We are extremely pleased that our position with Volvo has developed to the point that we are now their standard aluminum wheel supplier and we look forward to our ongoing business relationship,” said Tim Myers, Alcoa Wheel Products Vice President and General Manager for Commercial Vehicle Wheels.

New Yale University study shows how Alcoa encourages employee use of preventive care services

12 February 2007 - Alcoa A study conducted by Yale University and published in Health Affairs journal shows how Alcoa was able to use different cost sharing approaches in its employee benefits plans to encourage employees’ use of preventive care services while at the same time helping control the company’s overall health care costs.

AFL Automotive supplying wire harnesses to powersports market

12 February 2007 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that its AFL Automotive business is supplying Polaris Industries Inc. with wire harnesses for the company's RANGER all-purpose utility vehicle, one of Polaris' fastest-growing product lines.

Alcoa CSI introduces X-Tech training for bottlers facing extreme temperature conditions

07 May 2006 - Alcoa Alcoa announced today that its Alcoa Closure Systems International (Alcoa CSI) business introduced X-Tech, a new interactive closure systems training course available for carbonated soft drink bottlers facing extreme temperature cycling conditions. Alcoa CSI, one of the world's leading closure systems suppliers to the beverage industry, is launching X-Tech with a seasonal promotion that kicks off today aimed at regional bottlers in the U.S. that may face extreme conditions in the coming months.

Alcoa Geoweb(R) new product used for de-icing pad at Cleveland Hopkins Airport

07 May 2006 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that its Presto Products' Geoweb(R) load support system will be used at Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport. Presto Products is providing 13 truck loads, or 1.3 million square feet, of the Geoweb product that will serve as a construction support platform over marginal subgrades and a highly-permeable structural drainage layer for the 30-acre de-icing site, currently underway at the airport. Presto Products' Ohio distributor, Meredith Brothers, Columbus, was awarded the supply contract from Independence Excavating, the Cleveland-based construction company, who is building the airport site. Independence Excavating has participated in many of the region's most demanding and innovative projects, including NASA Glenn's cryogenic propellant research center, Gund Arena and the Cleveland Browns Stadium. The specifications were developed by R. W. Armstrong, the airport design engineering consultants.

First Alcoa-SIE cargo conversions 757-200 enters flight test program

06 May 2006 - Alcoa Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions achieved a significant milestone in their 757-200 Passenger to Freighter Conversion Program with the successful first flight of the prototype aircraft. Converted on behalf of launch customer Babcock and Brown Aircraft Management, this 757 is the first of many freighter conversions that Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions will provide to the market to meet the demands of the growing air cargo industry. The flight test program is the final phase of a development program that included multiple ground tests to verify analytical data, aircraft systems performance, and adherence to the US Federal Aviation Authority's rigorous certification requirements.

Alcoa to supply Airbus A380F and Airbus A350 with new high-performance sheet and plate metallics

06 May 2006 - Alcoa Alcoa announced it has signed a new definitive long-term agreement to supply Airbus with new high-performance sheet and plate products. The agreement covers Airbus products including Airbus' new A380F cargo and A350 wide body passenger planes. In addition the Company also signed an agreement in principle to supply additional extrusion products to Airbus. These new agreements, announced at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, further expand Alcoa's strategic partnership with Airbus.

New upgrades increase generating capacity

05 May 2006 - Alcoa APGI's Tapoco project is the largest hydropower project to be certified by LIHI on the east coast and is the first to receive an eight-year certification in recognition of meeting special watershed management criteria. The project consists of four powerhouses and four dams in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina totaling 350 megawatts of electric generation capacity, which power Alcoa Tennessee Operations near Knoxville.

Alcoa provides lightweight aluminum components and wiring system for New GM Z06 Corvette

05 May 2006 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it has been sourced for various new lightweight aluminum components and the power and signal distribution system essential for the new General Motors high-performance Corvette Z06, scheduled to debut later this year. Alcoa provides the aluminum extrusions for two, full-length aluminum frame rails and the roof-bow, which are main structural elements of the vehicle's aluminum spaceframe. The aluminum components are produced at Alcoa's automotive units located in Cressona, Pennsylvania and Auburn, Indiana.

China approves Alcoa-CITIC joint venture to establish new aluminum rolling mill

04 May 2006 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it has received approval from the Ministry of Commerce in China to establish a new joint venture with China International Trust & Investment, its equity partner in Bohai Aluminum, to produce aluminum rolled products at the Bohai plant in Qinhuangdao, China. This is the final approval required in order for the venture to move forward. Alcoa will be the managing partner (73% stake) in the new venture, which is expected to be finalized by early 2006.

Alcoa to produce new aluminum castings for tactical Tomahawk Missile Program

04 May 2006 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that its Alcoa Forged Products and Aluminum Castings business has signed a five-year contract with Klune Industries, a supplier of finish-machined parts to prime contractor Raytheon, to manufacture high-strength aluminum structural castings for the U. S. Navy's Tactical Tomahawk missile. The contact is valued at nearly $30 million.

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 continues to work with Government Officials to seek new power solution

03 May 2006 - Alcoa Eastalco has been operating under a power arrangement from Allegheny Power, but that contract is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2005. The current rates paid by Eastalco are approximately 40 percent higher than the global smelting average paid for electricity. Discussions with power providers in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland market area which services Eastalco are suggesting retail market rates that would increase Eastalco's rates to more than three times the global average.

Ferrari and Alcoa to develop advanced spaceframe technology

02 May 2006 - Alcoa Ferrari and Alcoa announced today the formation of a long-term strategic partnership focused on creating advanced aluminum spaceframe technology for future generations of Ferrari vehicles. At the same time, Alcoa announced that it will open a new, larger spaceframe manufacturing facility in Modena, Italy, in the second quarter of 2006.

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.

Alcoa introduces four innovative products for commercial transportation industry

01 May 2006 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that it has developed four new innovative products for the commercial transportation industry that provide customers with products that reduce weight, maintenance and operating costs while increasing payloads and fuel economy. The four new innovations continue Alcoa's longstanding history of technology development in the commercial transportation market. Alcoa had 2005 revenues of $1.8 billion in the commercial transportation market. The new products include:

New coil coating line maintains focus on customer satisfaction

01 May 2006 - Alcoa Alcoa announced that its Alcoa Architectural Products Merxheim business will expand its product offerings with the addition of a new coil coating line capable of coating thin aluminum coils up to two meters in width. AAPM is currently constructing the new $40 million coil coating production facility adjacent to its plant in Merxheim. The new coil coating line will enable AAPM to meet increasing demand from its customers for coil coated sheet and aluminum composite materials, while continuing to provide customer satisfaction with a range of colors, flexible quantities and short lead times. The new line is expected to be operational by early 2007.

Alcoa receives final approval to acquire fabricating facilities in the Russian Federation

31 December 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa has received final approval from the Government of the Russian Federation to proceed with its purchase of Rusal's controlling interests in two fabricating facilities in Samara and Belaya Kalitva in the Russian Federation.

Alcoa signs agreement to expand Jamalco Alumina Refinery

22 December 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa has announced that its Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC) affiliate and the Government of Jamaica have signed an agreement, in principle, to expand the Jamalco Alumina Refinery in Clarendon, Jamaica, by more than 1.5 million tonnes per year (mtpy).

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.

Alcoa opens plant in Egypt to produce plastic closures for beverage industry

17 December 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) has opened a new plant outside of Cairo, Egypt, to support beverage customers in North Africa. Alcoa CSI produces plastic and aluminium bottle closures and packaging machinery for the beverage and food industries worldwide.

Alcoa extends its global supplier relationship with China’s Xian Aircraft Co

09 December 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa’s Global Extruded and End Products business has received a multi-year contract from the largest aircraft maker in China, Xian Aircraft Company (XAC).

Alcoa begins commercial production of glass wine closure

02 December 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa has announced that its Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) business has begun commercial production of Vino-Lok, its ‘glass on glass’ closure system for wine bottles that it developed as an alternative to corks and synthetic stoppers.

Alcoa sells Alreyven to Venezuelan company

02 December 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa has announced the sale of Aluminium Reynolds de Venezuela, known as Alreyven, to Topes Y Techos SA, a Venezuelan company. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Alcoa to build new anode plant to serve Fjardaal in Iceland and Mosjoen in Norway

16 November 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa today announced it will invest approximately $284 million of the $314 million to build a new anode plant in Mosjoen, Norway.

Alcoa responds to below-market 'mini-tender' offer

15 November 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa today announced that it has received notification of an unsolicited ‘mini-tender’ offer being made by TRC Capital Corporation, a Toronto-based company, to purchase up to 3.5 million shares of Alcoa common stock, representing approximately 0.402% of Alcoa's outstanding shares, for a price of $32.00 per share in cash.

Ruth Mack to run Alcoa Packaging and Consumer business

12 November 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Ruth J. Mack, 49, a vice president of Alcoa and Group President of Packaging and Consumer Products effective immediately. She succeeds William E. Leahey (Jr), 54, who recently retired.

Alcoa, BHP Billiton to sell Integris Metals to Ryerson Tull for $660 million

26 October 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa and BHP Billiton today announced they have agreed to sell 100% of their respective equity interests in Integris Metals to Ryerson Tull for $410 million in cash plus assumption of Integris' debt, which was approximately $250 million as of 1 October 2004.

Alcoa invests EUR 64 million in technology and environmental improvements in Spanish Smelters

25 October 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa has announced today that it will invest EUR 64 million in technology and environmental improvements for three of its smelters in northern Spain.

Alcoa realigns business to better serve global markets

20 October 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa today announced a reorganization of its management structure to better align itself with global markets.

Alcoa assists in construction of 2006 Winter Olympic stadium in Italy

19 October 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa has announced today that its Reynobond brush finish will be instrumental in the renovation of the historic Palavela in Turin, Italy as it is converted into an Olympic Stadium for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games.

Airbus, Alcoa recognize partnership on the Airbus A380

18 October 2004 - Alcoa Airbus and Alcoa officials joined together today at Alcoa Howmet Castings' facility in Whitehall, Michigan to acknowledge the contributions Airbus is making to America's aerospace industry and increased employment levels, as well as to recognize the products that Alcoa Howmet Castings is supplying to enhance the assembly of the A380, Airbus' new airliner and the world's largest commercial aircraft.

Alcoa announces income from continuing operations of $298 million

07 October 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa announced today that its income from continuing operations was $298 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the third quarter, up from $285 million, or $0.33, in the third quarter of 2003, and down from $405 million, or $0.46, in the previous quarter.

Alcoa selected to provide space-frame for Ferrari F430

05 October 2004 - Alcoa Alcoa has announced today that it has been selected by Ferrari to supply the space-frame for the coming F-430.