Aviles completes environmental upgrade
December 12, 2008
The Alcoa smelter in Aviles has finished a $55 million upgrade project successfully and on time, which will improve the plant's compliance with higher environmental standards set by the European Union.
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Aluminum Powder Price Increase
August 1, 2008
Alcoa Aluminum Powder continues to experience increased costs related to energy, transportation, labor, packaging, and raw materials that have not been passed on to customers.
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Alcoa Reaches New Renewable Power Deal for Wenatchee, WA Smelter
July 15, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has reached agreement with the Chelan PUD on a new, clean-energy hydropower contract to supply its Wenatchee, Washington aluminum smelter through 2028.
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Alcoa Announces Cooperation Agreement with Vietnam on Development of Bauxite Mining and Alumina Refineries
June 24, 2008
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Vietnam's premier minerals development company, Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), for cooperation in development of the aluminum industry in Vietnam.
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Alcoa to Temporarily Idle Half of Rockdale, TX Smelter Due to Local Power Supply Issues
June 19, 2008
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today announced it will temporarily idle half the production at its Rockdale, Texas aluminum smelter effective today as a result of ongoing supply issues with Luminant’s onsite power generating unit, Sandow Unit 4, and the resulting market power prices being uneconomical.
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| | Alcoa Team Selected for International Quality Competition
May 5, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Warrick (Indiana) Operations has been selected as a finalist in a prestigious, international competition hosted by the American Society for Quality (ASQ).
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Kenneth Wisnoski Named President of Alcoa Business Responsible for Primary Product Growth, Bauxite, Energy and Africa
March 10, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that effective immediately Kenneth Wisnoski, 53, has been named President, Global Primary Products – Growth, Energy, Bauxite and Africa. He succeeds Jon Erik Reinhardsen, who resigned from Alcoa to become CEO of Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, in Norway. Mr. Wisnoski had been vice president of this business unit, which is involved in smelting, bauxite and energy growth opportunities and projects worldwide. As President, he will also manage operating accountabilities for the African region.
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Alcoa, Government of Quebec Reach New Renewable Power Agreement For Three Smelters in Province
March 4, 2008
New Energy Arrangement Secures Power Through 2040, Enables $1.2 Billion Upgrade, Expansion of Baie Comeau Smelter; Accelerates Negotiations to Expand Deschambault Smelter
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