November 17, 2009
Alcoa Wheels Contribute to Environmentally Friendly Coca-Cola Distribution Trucks in Belgium
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Renault Trucks and Coca-Cola Enterprises Belgium (CCEB) are joining forces to reduce their environmental impact, and Alcoa wheels are playing a part.
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August 1, 2009
New Alcoa 17.5” x 6.75” wheel available for low deck trailers
At Alcoa we listen to our customers’ needs and the market demand. Therefore we are pleased to announce the introduction of a new 17.5 x 6.75 trailer wheel with 10 bolt holes on a 225 mm PCD.
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June 1, 2009
Alcoa Partner for the new Renault Truck Premium Lander 8x4 Concrete Mixer
Alcoa Wheels and Renault Trucks have underlined their long time partnership with a new collaboration presented at the recent Intermat show in Paris.
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May 2, 2009
What options to specify on your vehicles in these difficult economic times? Alcoa aluminium wheels – a good investment!
When times are difficult and money scarce, transport companies and coach operators may be inclined to safe on options on their trucks, trailers and buses.
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May 1, 2009
Alcoa Dura-Flange® wheels now also available at Scania Trucks
As from May 2009, the Alcoa Dura-Flange® wheels are available as option choice for Scania Trucks in the sizes 22.5 x 8.25, 22.5 x 9.00 and 22.5 x 11.75 (135 mm offset).
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March 1, 2009
New Alcoa Dura-Flange® wheel sizes available
Due to increased popularity of the Dura-Flange® treatment, Alcoa added new wheel sizes to the already existing range of Dura-Flange® wheels. Today Dura-Flange® wheels are also available in dimension 22.5 x 11.75, both with 120 mm and 135 mm offset.
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February 1, 2009
Alcoa launch new LIGHTWEIGHT 22.5 x 11.75, 120 mm offset wheel
Exactly one year ago, Alcoa presented their new series of “lightweight” wheels in 22.5 x 8.25, 22.5 x 9.00, 19.5 x 7.50 and 19.5 x 8.25.
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November 1, 2008
Alcoa supported 'Bike Factory' launched
On November 6, the Netherlands based aluminium industry launched the 'Bike Factory', a new tool to win the war for talent and an excellent showcase of how aluminium is supporting a sustainable future.
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October 1, 2008
Alcoa Dura-Bright® wheels selected for Renault Trucks hybrid refuse collection vehicle
The first Renault Trucks refuse collection vehicle, equipped with a hybrid engine, will start a field test in the Lyon urban area in October 2008.
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September 1, 2008
Greenwood Bros & Gaskell, U.K. - Winner of the "oldest Alcoa wheel" competition
In reply to the competition of the "oldest Alcoa wheel", launched in the Alcoa Wheel Products Europe April newsletter, fleets from all over Europe sent in pictures of old Alcoa wheels still in use, some very old!
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August 1, 2008
Alcoa contributes to a sustainable 2008 Beijing Olympics
Alcoa contributed to China's commitment to a "green" Olympics by providing lightweight aluminium for transportation systems that were used during the games and including its aluminum composite material on several new venues constructed especially for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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July 2, 2008
New ALCOA "LIGHTWEIGHT" supersingle wheel
Alcoa continues its battle against every kilo and introduces a new lightweight supersingle wheel.
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July 1, 2008
Alcoa offers more wheel sizes in Dura-Bright®
Due to the increasing success of Dura-Bright® wheels, Alcoa has decided to offer more wheel sizes than presently already available in this finish during the course of 2008.
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April 1, 2008
Alcoa Wheel Products Proudly Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation
Wheel Leader Reflects on History of Innovation and Future Solutions
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March 2, 2008
Aluminum Can Help Transportation Industry Meet Sustainability Objectives
Aluminium is part of the solution to improve the sustainability of the transport industry.
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March 1, 2008
Alcoa Combines Wheel Products and Auto and Truck Structures Business into New Business Unit
Alcoa announced on March 3, 2008 that it has combined its Wheel Products business with its Auto and Truck Structures business to form a new business unit, called Wheel and Transportation Products.
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February 1, 2008
Alcoa further reduces weight of its truck wheels
In March of this year, Alcoa Wheels will celebrate its 60th anniversary. The first forged aluminium truck wheel was made by Alcoa in Cleveland/USA in 1948, and they have not stopped reinventing it since.
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