November 16, 2009
  Alcoa Helps Vehicle Manufacturers Leverage Wheel Forging Investment
  As OEMs revitalize the appeal of their cars and prompt new car sales, they look to refresh or differentiate their product offerings with little or no additional tooling investment. Adding new wheel programs to a model range can often change the look and feel of the car and help improve the desirability of that car. Alcoa’s flexible forge manufacturing process can now offer car makers the opportunity to launch these new wheels, not only in a rapid time scale, but also at low cost.
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September 25, 2009
 "Ultimate Factories: Lamborghini" Highlights Alcoa Wheels

 The National Geographic Channel film crew visited Alcoa’s forging facility in Cleveland earlier this summer to document the production flow path of the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce (SV) wheel as part of an upcoming episode of "Ultimate Factories: Lamborghini".
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September 18, 2009
 Alcoa Wheels Featured in Tyre Asia Magazine

 Alcoa Wheels continues to strengthen a Global position and focus on growth in markets beyond core North America and Europe. As Asian auto, truck and bus manufacturers look for solutions to curb vehicle CO2 emissions and increase fuel economy, they look to Alcoa.
 
Tyre Asia magazine recently reached out to Alcoa Wheels to request input on trends in the wheel industry and how Alcoa is addressing the challenges from vehicle manufacturers worldwide.
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September 1, 2009
 Dura-Bright® Technology Featured on Trucks! TV
 Cleveland, OH – Trucks! TV, part of the PowerBlock on Spike TV, recently previewed Dura-Bright® Technology on a 20x9, 8-lug Revolver Series wheel as part of an episode focusing on cleaning and maintenance for truck owners.
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July 15, 2009
 ALCOA LAUNCHES SEVENTEEN-INCH CLASSIC DUALLY WHEELS
Class-Leading Strength and Classic Style Ideal for Heavy Loads
 Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a Cleveland, Ohio based business unit of Alcoa, Inc., today announced the extension of their Classic aftermarket catalog to include new seventeen-inch dually fitments for ¾-ton and 1-ton trucks.
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June 23, 2009
 ALCOA WHEELS ON CAR AND DRIVER RADIO
 Victor Marquez, Global VP – Marketing, Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products visited Car and Driver Radio as he discussed the latest news from Alcoa Wheels and how it impacts the automotive OEM and Aftermarket.
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June 7, 2009
 ALCOA WHEELS WITH DURA-BRIGHT® TECHNOLOGY FEATURED ON TRUCK U TV
 Cleveland, OH (June 7, 2009) – As part of a targeted marketing campaign to announce the availability of Dura-Bright® technology for ¾-ton and 1-ton trucks, Alcoa’s Aftermarket Wheel Group worked closely with Truck U to demonstrate the easy to clean benefits of this innovation to a TV audience of truck owner enthusiasts.
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June 5, 2009
 TOOLING & PRODUCTION MAGAZINE COVERS ALCOA’S WHEEL MANUFACTURING PROWESS
 Cleveland, OH – Tooling & Production Magazine recently ran an article detailing Alcoa’s approach to forged aluminum wheel machining and how attention to detail is being utilized by premium automobile manufacturers like Automobili Lamborghini.
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April 23, 2009
 LAMBORGHINI SELECTS ALCOA WHEELS FOR MURCIÉLAGO LP 670-4 SUPERVELOCE

 Distinctive Wheel Contributes A 20 Percent Weight Savings and Enhanced Style
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April 20, 2009
 ALCOA TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS WINS 2009 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS PACE AWARD
 Cleveland, Ohio (April 20, 2009) – Alcoa Transportation Products was awarded a 2009 Automotive News PACE award recently at ceremonies in Detroit.  The prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance.
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March 23, 2009
 LIGHTWEIGHT WHEEL SOLUTIONS FROM ALCOA HIGHLIGHTED BY AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
 Cleveland, OH (March 23, 2009) – Automotive News published an article in the March 16, 2009 issue on how Alcoa Auto Wheels is working to offer light weight solutions to OEMs through intensive wheel design as well as the use of new alloys.  Robert Sherefkin, Automotive News staff reporter, recently toured the Alcoa display and offices in Farmington Hills, MI and wrote about the latest innovations shaping the wheel industry.
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March 23, 2009
 MOTOR TREND BLOGS ABOUT WHEEL INNOVATION
 Cleveland, OH (March 23, 2009) -- Frank Marcus, Detroit Editor at Motor Trend, recently posted a blog covering the latest trends and innovations from Alcoa Auto Wheels as he toured the Alcoa Technical Display in Farmington Hills. 
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March 18, 2009
 TIRE REVIEW COVERS TRENDS IN THE WHEEL MARKET
 Cleveland, OH (March 18, 2009) – Scott Blair, Performance Editor at Tire Review, has been conducting a three-part series on the future of the tire and wheel industry.  In the February issue, Scott centered on how OEMs and Aftermarket customers are leading the way with wheel design and performance in light of CAFÉ and fuel economy concerns.
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March 16, 2009
 ALCOA DURA-BRIGHT® WHEELS PROMINENT AT NASCAR SHELBY 427
Stay Clean Wheel Innovation Featured on Shelby Pace Cars
 Las Vegas, NV (March 16, 2009) – The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby 427 race held on Sunday, March 1, 2009, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was lead by a pack of Shelby pace cars fitted with forged aluminum wheels featuring Alcoa’s patented Dura-Bright® technology.  The leading wheel surface innovation is also a part of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Limited Edition Shelby 427 package now available for the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang.
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March 2, 2009
 LEADING CONCEPT VEHICLES AND PROJECT VEHICLES FITTED WITH ALCOA FORGED ALUMINUM WHEELS UNVEILED AT NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
 Detroit, MI – The North American International Auto Show continues to be a premier Global automotive event each year.  For 2009, many auto manufacturers brought new production and concept vehicles to Detroit and Alcoa Auto Wheels was proud to play a part.
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January 7, 2009
 Alcoa Auto Wheels Reinforces Commitment to Forged Wheel Business
 Alcoa is dedicated to auto forged wheel business and in supplying world class forged aluminum wheels carrying on over sixty years of continuous innovation.
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December 17, 2008
 GM SELECTS ALCOA FORGED ALUMINUM WHEELS FOR CHEVY VOLT
Lightweight Wheel Improves Electric Vehicle Driving Range and Economy
 Cleveland, OH (December 17, 2008) – Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a division of Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, announced today that it has been awarded the wheel program for the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle.
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November 25, 2008
 Alcoa Transportation Products Celebrates Finalist Status In 2009 Automotive News PACE Award Competition
 Prestigious Supplier Credential

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Transportation Products is a finalist in the prestigious 2009 Automotive News PACE Award competition. The 15th annual PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) Award is presented by Automotive News and co-sponsors Ernst & Young and Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.).
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October 21, 2008
 Chrysler LLC's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Selects Alcoa's Dura-Bright® Technology for Dodge Viper and Jeep® Grand Cherokee

 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a division of Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, announced today that it has been awarded platform placement of Dura-Bright® technology wheels with Chrysler LLC’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) engineering organization.
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October 9, 2008
 AUDI SELECTS ALCOA WHEEL’S DURA-BRIGHT® TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW A6
Stay Clean Wheel Option Latest in Alcoa and Audi Innovation in Aluminum
 Cleveland, OH (October 9, 2008) - Audi AG has selected Alcoa to supply forged aluminum wheels with Dura-Bright® technology surface treatment for the new 2009 Audi A6 recently debuting at the Paris International Motor Show.
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September 22, 2008
 Alcoa Wheels Guest Segment on Midnight Trucking Radio Network

Dallas, TX (August 22, 2008) – Alcoa Wheels was recently featured on The Midnight Trucking Radio Network special broadcast during the Great American Trucking Show held in Dallas, Texas.
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September 3, 2008
 ALCOA LAUNCHES THREE NEW WHEEL LINES FOR FULL SIZE TRUCKS
Includes Introduction of Dura-Bright® Technology to the Aftermarket

Cleveland, OH  (September 3, 2008) – Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a Cleveland, Ohio based business unit of Alcoa, Inc., today announced the expansion of their aftermarket catalog to include three new wheel lines for full size trucks.
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August 19, 2008
 ALCOA WHEELS TEAMS UP WITH HOT WHEELS ON PROJECT VEHICLE
 Cleveland, OH (August 19, 2008) – Since 1969, Larry Wood, the Chief Designer for Mattel Toys – Hot Wheels Division, has been the driving force behind the success of Hot Wheels – the number one vehicle property in the United States.
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July 20, 2008
 VOSS MOTORSPORTS VICTORIOUS ON ALCOA WHEELS AT PIKES PEAK
 Colorado Springs, CO (July 20, 2008) – The 86th annual running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb brought teams together from around the globe to compete for top honors.
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June 1, 2008
 BI-POLAR EXTREME RACING VICTORIOUS AT BAJA 500
  
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May 12, 2008
 ALCOA FORGED ALUMINUM WHEELS ON DODGE CHALLENGER SRT-8 FEATURED ON ESPN2 “DRIVE TO THE NEW YORK AUTO SHOW”

Cleveland, OH (May 12, 2008) – Alcoa was highlighted in a recent video review of the new Dodge Challenger SRT-8 on ESPN2’s “Drive to the New York Auto Show.”
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April 26, 2008
 Alcoa Wheels Joins Car and Driver Radio for Live Broadcast
 Cleveland, OH (April 26, 2008) –  Today, Alcoa was invited to join the Car and Driver Radio crew during a live broadcast airing from the Peterson Automotive Museum in Hollywood, California.  The one-hour segment broadcast to over one-million listeners on 100+ regional radio stations, XM Channel 166 and downloadable through iTunes.
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March 27, 2008
 ALCOA WHEEL AND TRANSPORATION PRODUCTS PROUDLYCELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF INNOVATION
 Wheel Leader Reflects on History of Innovation and Future Solutions
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March 8, 2008
 Alcoa Wheel Products Supports Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Event Sponsorship Benefits Community Hospice of Northeast Florida
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March 3, 2008
 Alcoa Combines Wheel Products and Auto and Truck Business into New Business Unit; Kevin Kramer Named President of the New Business Unit
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today 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. The change was made to capture adjacent growth opportunities and strengthen Alcoa’s overall ground transportation portfolio. The company also said that effective immediately Kevin B. Kramer, 48, currently President, Alcoa Wheel Products, will become President, Wheel and Transportation Products.
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January 11, 2008
 Alcoa Wheels Joins Carroll Shelby to Celebrate his 85th Birthday
 Las Vegas, NV (January 11, 2008) – Carroll Shelby, a legend in the motor sports arena, today celebrated his 85th birthday during a weekend-long celebration of man and machinery.
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October 31, 2007
 Alcoa Wheels and Greg Weld Designâ„¢ Announce A New Alliance.Wheel Program To Result In Premium Offerings For Light Trucks
 Las Vegas, NV – October 31, 2007 -- Two legendary names in the forged wheel industry have come together to create a blockbuster strategic alliance.  Greg Weld Designâ„¢ and Alcoa Wheels will combine efforts to design, manufacture, market and sell some of the most advanced forged alloy wheels available for the automotive aftermarket.
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October 30, 2007
 Alcoa To Supply Forged Aluminum Wheels With Dura-Bright® Technology To Shelby Automobiles
 LAS VEGAS, NV, October 30, 2007 – Alcoa announced today that it will supply custom-designed forged aluminum wheels featuring the company’s patented Dura-Bright® technology surface treatment to Shelby Automobiles for the company’s 2008 Mustang King of the Road (KR) and Super Snake models.  The wheels will be supplied from the company’s Cleveland (Ohio) Works.
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September 13, 2007
 Alcoa Wheels to Supply Forged Aluminum Wheels With Dura-Bright(R) Technology to TechArt Automobildesign
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business unit of Alcoa (NYSE:AA), today announced an extensive wheel fitment program with TechArt Automobildesign to include the new Porsche Cayman, Boxster, 911 Carrera and 911 GT3. All wheels also fit the Porsche series cars.
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September 12, 2007
 Alcoa Wheels Selected as Exclusive Wheel Supplier to Super-Exotic Lamborghini Murcielago Reventon
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business unit of Alcoa, today announced an exclusive supplier agreement to provide all wheels for the super-exotic Lamborghini Murcielago Reventon.
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July 20, 2007
 Alcoa Pro Series Wheel Debuts In Protruck Series Competition At Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Challenge
 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (July 20, 2007) – Baja racing legend and Protruck visionary, Ivan “Ironman” Stewart today announced Alcoa Pro Series wheels, the same wheel that consumers can purchase through their local Alcoa retailer, to be used in competition by all Protruck teams at the historic Pikes Peak Hill Climb Challenge to be held in Colorado Springs, CO on Saturday, July 21, 2007.
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April 16, 2007
 Alcoa Wheel Products Wins 2007 Automotive News PACE Award

Alcoa Wheel Products was named a 2007 Automotive News PACE Award winner at recent ceremonies in Detroit.  The prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance.
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April 9, 2007
 Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels Announces New Dura-Bright® Surface Treatment for Aftermarket Truck and SUV Wheels
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), today unveiled Dura-Bright® technology, a revolutionary new wheel surface treatment available on aftermarket truck and SUV wheels that offers a premium appearance combined with unmatched ease of maintenance.
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February 26, 2007
 ALCOA FORGED ALLOY WHEEL STRENGTH PROVEN IN COMPETITION
 
 CLEVELAND, OH (February 26, 2007) – Teams competing in the Baja Protruck Off Road Race Series look to Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa Inc., and the official wheel of the series, to provide strong, durable wheels for competition.  Alcoa works closely with Ivan “Ironman” Stewart and the field of Protruck teams to always provide the finest forged aluminum wheels for each event. 
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January 23, 2007
 Alcoa Wheel Products Introduces New InTire(TM) Management System
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products broadens its area of expertise and services with the introduction of its new InTireâ„¢ Management System.
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January 23, 2007
 Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels Launches Pro Series and Adventure Series Wheel Lines at Off-Road Impact
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa Inc., today announced the expansion of their off-road light truck product line to include the new Pro Series and Adventure Series wheel lines to their existing product catalog of Classics.
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October 31, 2006
 Alcoa Teams With Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage and GM Advanced Design on Leno's New EcoJet
 PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today 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.
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January 20, 2006
 Alcoa Wheel Products Selected by DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM and Nissan for 2006 North American International Auto Show
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2006--As the automotive world converges in Detroit for the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Alcoa (NYSE:AA) enjoys fitment selection on many new 2006 models.
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January 10, 2006
 Personnel Changes at Alcoa Wheel Products
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2006--Alcoa Wheel Products (AWP) President Kevin Kramer announces today that effective immediately Tim Myers, 40, has been named vice president and general manager, Commercial Vehicle Wheels responsible for Alcoa truck wheel plants in Hungary, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Russia, and Cleveland as well as sub-assembly and logistics sites in the U.S. and Canada. Myers had been general manager, Forged Specialty and Cast Automotive Wheels. He succeeds Robert Sitzwohl, who retired from Alcoa in late 2005.
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May 9, 2005
 Alcoa Announces $37 Million Investment in Belaya Kalitva Plant In Russia; Plant To Begin Producing Wheels for N. American Automotive OEMs
 NEW YORK & BELAYA KALITVA, CIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it will invest $37 million in its recently acquired Belaya Kalitva fabricating facility in Russia to improve heat-treated plate and sheet output for a variety of markets. The company also announced that it has begun the process to supply North American automotive companies (original equipment manufacturers or OEM's) with forged specialty wheels produced at the plant for the first time. The announcements came as Alcoa Chairman and CEO, Alain Belda visited the company's new Russian facilities today.
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December 20, 2004
 Alcoa Wheels Drive New Ford Designs
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2004--Ford Motor Company will now offer a new line of 20-inch Alcoa (NYSE:AA) wheels as Genuine Ford Accessories for Super Duty trucks.
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July 16, 2004
 Alcoa Wheel Products Launches New Customer-Friendly Website
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2004--Alcoa Wheel Products, a part of the Alcoa Wheel and Forged Products business, has launched a new website (www.alcoawheels.com ) that makes it easier for customers to locate Alcoa wheels worldwide.
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October 1, 2003
 Harley-Davidson's Customer Vehicle Operations began production of the 2004 Screamin' Eagle Softail® Deuce™
 Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels will be supplying the 21" and 17" Detonatorsâ„¢ for this limited production motorcycle.
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September 1, 2003
 Alcoa Wheel and Forged Products' Lebanon, VA plant will begin forging the 16 Detonator
 They will support the 2004 Screamin' Eagle Electra Glide program and Genuine Motor Accessories/Motor Parts demand.
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August 25, 2003
 Alcoa's Dura-Bright Wheel Finish Wins RoadStar Magazine's 2002 Most Valuable Product Award
 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2003--RoadStar magazine awarded Alcoa Wheel and Forged Products' Dura-Bright(R) wheel finish its Most Valuable Product Award for 2002.
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