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Alcoa Aluminium 2010 Blog
2010/09/16 18.00
Aluminium 2010 – confidence in 2011 business…….
After three days of hosting, meetings and discussions, a very happy Alcoa stand manning team packed their bags, left the stand and switched off the lights behind them. During the three fair days, almost 18’000 visitors met with the 900 exhibitors. At the Alcoa stand alone, our team hosted up-to 1100 visitors.
The Alcoa commercial staff and executives held meetings with over 250 customers. Meetings that – according to the commercial leaders of all Alcoa BUs present at the stand – showed excellent response to Alcoa’s presence at Aluminium 2010 and strong confidence in 2011 business. Alcoa’s “Leading Innovations” in our main markets Aerospace; Industrial, Energy & Primary; Building & Construction; Transportation and Consumer Products; have confirmed Alcoa’s leadership position in the aluminium industry.
Alcoa would like to thank all visitors for their interest in Alcoa products and we hope to see you again in 2012, not in Essen but in Düsseldorf. Going forward, because of growing interest and size, Düsseldorf will be the new home town for the Aluminium trade show.
2010/09/15 19.00
Great day, great news…..
The second day of Aluminium 2010 marked a record amount of visitors for the Alcoa booth. The public area, customer hosting facilities as well as meeting rooms were packed, all day long. And the day ended with a bang. At 17.30 Alcoa’s press briefing took place, at which we announced we have received Cradle to Cradle® Certification – Silver for our primary aluminum. Cradle to Cradle® Certification is an independent environmental certification process for materials and products that assesses the total impact of a product on human health and the environment. Click here to read the press release.
On the picture, from left to right: Francesco Bassoli (VP Alcoa Materials Management Europe), Marcos Ramos (President Alcoa Europe and Global Primary Products Europe) and Jay Bolus (Vice President, Technical Operations for MBDC).
2010/09/14 22.00
And the winner is…..!
As in previous years, the first day of the trade show culminates with the Aluminium Award ceremony and business presentations from various leaders from the industry. Marcos Ramos, Alcoa’s President for the European Region and Global Primary Products Europe presented his view on “Innovation as the key for success of the Aluminium Industry”.
The finalists per category were presented on stage and the winners were awarded with the European Aluminium Award. A special young designer prize and two honorable mentions were awarded, as well. The winners per category are:
• Consumer Products
o Design: Sound of Silence (highway sound barrier by Van Campen Industries, The Netherlands)
o Innovation: Douche WTW Compcote (special coated tube for shower cabin systems by Anox / Itho, the Netherlands)
• Industrial Products
o Automotive & Transport: Porsche Panamera rear subframe (by Farsund Aluminium Casting and Porsche, Norway and Germany)
o Building & Construction: Solar thermal tubes (heat exchanger for use on buildings by Ritter Energie und Umwelttechnik, Germany)
o Production techniques: Typhoon chip melter and alloyer (by Zmag America, USA)
• Young designer Award: Vanmoof no.5 Urban Bikeframe (by Sjoerd Smit, the Netherlands)
• Honorable mentions:
o Solar car power top (by Solar Car, the Netherlands)
o Aluminium construction kit for African housing (by Karel Stork, Norway)
For more about this competition and the winners go to: www.aluminium-award.eu
2010/09/14 18.00
A successful first day!
Day 1 of the Aluminium 2010 trade show turned out to be a great success for Alcoa. Visitors from across Europe and beyond met the commercial teams of Alcoa’s exhibiting business units. Many pictures were taken of the stylish aluminium Silvestris speed-boat, the impressive Alcoa Oil and Gas pup joint and a selection of our recent product developments for the consumer electronics industry. Throughout the day, the exhibition area of our stand, as well as the hospitality area and private meeting rooms were packed with customers and prospects, all eager to learn more about our Leading Innovations.
2010/09/14 09:30
Alcoa at Aluminium 2010… ready for business
The Alcoa booth at the Aluminium 2010 trade fair is about to open for business. Until late last night carpets were vacuumed, objects were polished and early this morning, the stand-manning team has assembled promptly for a buzzing first day. Alcoa’s overarching theme “Leading Innovations” is showcasing the latest innovative and sustainable solutions for aerospace, building & construction, consumer products, industrial, energy & primary and transportation. Get a sneak preview of some pre-show pictures, hot from the press. We look forward to meeting you at stand 3B50!
Andrea Tonin, Export & Product Development Manager Alcoa European Mill Products, will be speaking during the Aluminium Congress (Congress Center West). Mr. Tonin will address "Endural® – Hard to beat" during the Transportation session on September 14, starting at 16:00.
2010/09/08 17:00
Alcoa is getting ready to exhibit at the Aluminium 2010 trade show, taking place from September 14 – 16 in Essen, Germany. We will be showcasing ‘Leading Innovations’ in our main market segments and invite you to visit us at stand 3B50. Throughout the fair days we will provide you with short and timely updates live from the Alcoa booth…! So, keep checking out this space…
Throughout the week, we’ll provide you with updates from the show.
