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February 9, 2010
Four Companies Unite to Revolutionize Fleet Wheel Changing Process Wheel Torque Solutions Shows Torque Retention Process Reduces Dangerous Wheel-Offs Four leading fleet truck product suppliers have joined forces to revolutionize the wheel changing process. Under the banner of “Wheel Torque Solutions,” Alcoa Wheels, B&D Cold Heading, Chicago Pneumatic and ITW CIP have created an innovative, highly researched and developed wheel installation process that significantly reduces costly and dangerous wheel-off incidents.  more
January 6, 2010
Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine Features Alcoa Wheels In recent times, the move towards reduced emissions and improved fuel consumption through lighter weight has seen aluminum use rise in powertrain applications. Of particular interest in regards to weight saving in powertrain and its consequent influence on emissions has been the use of light alloy wheels. more
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. more
November 2, 2009
ALCOA ADDS ANOTHER 14” WIDE-BASE WHEEL TO LvL ONE™ PORTFOLIO Cleveland, OH - Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products has added another new member to its LvL ONETM line. The 14-inch LvL ONE wide-track axle fitment follows the standard 14" wide-base wheel application launched earlier this year, also weighing 9 pounds less than competitive aluminum wheel options.
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". more
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. more
September 10, 2009
ALCOA’S NEW 14” LVL ONE™ WHEEL TO HELP FLEETS SLASH FUEL COSTS Cleveland, OH - (September 10, 2009) - Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products has added another timely, money-saving member to its LvL ONE™ line. The new 14-inch LvL ONE wide base wheel weighs 8 pounds less than competitive aluminum wheel options. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
December 19, 2008
GM Selects Alcoa Forged Aluminum Wheels for Chevy Volt Lightweight Wheel Improves Electric Vehicle Driving Range and Economy more
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. more
September 29, 2008
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products Announces Partnership with Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products is pleased to announce a partnership with the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, one of the oldest bus fleets in the nation. more
July 7, 2008
Alcoa's Popular Dura-Bright(R) Wheel on Permanent Display In New Transportation Museum CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that a permanent aluminum wheel display has been placed in the recently opened over-the-road transportation museum, America On Wheels, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. more
June 20, 2008
ALCOA WHEEL AND TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS New M-Series™ Offering For Medium Duty Segment CLEVELAND, OHIO (June 20, 2008) - Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products is pleased to announce a new Medium Duty wheel designed for the Sprinter 3500 chassis. more
May 27, 2008
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products New Retro Wheel Stands the Test of Time CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business unit of Alcoa Inc. has introduced a new wheel with a “retro” look to celebrate 60 years of innovation and technology. more
May 23, 2008
ALCOA WHEEL AND TRANSPORATION PRODUCTS Announces Product Line Expansion Dura-Bright® and Dura-Flange® Combined in DD Wheels CLEVELAND, OHIO (May 23, 2008) - Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products is pleased to announce an expansion to the line of forged aluminum wheels for trucks, trailers, buses and transit service vehicles. more
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.”
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. more
March 27, 2008
ALCOA WHEEL AND TRANSPORATION PRODUCTS PROUDLYCELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF INNOVATION Wheel Leader Reflects on History of Innovation and Future Solutions more
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. more
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. more
December 6, 2007
Alcoa Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Passage of New Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today it applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing new vehicle fuel efficiency standards incorporated in the energy bill. The bill would require 35 miles per gallon fuel average for new domestic vehicles, including SUVs, by 2020 – a 40 percent increase from current corporate average fuel-economy (CAFE) standards. more
December 4, 2007
ALCOA WHEEL PRODUCTS PREVIEWS NEW WHEEL DESIGNED FOR THE SPRINTER 3500 AT RVIA EXPO LOUISVILLE, KY (November 27, 2007) – The Alcoa Wheel Products exhibit in booth #638 at the Louisville Exposition Center features the company’s line of forged aluminum wheels for motorized RVs and trailers and spotlights the unveiling of Alcoa’s new Sprinter wheel. more
October 31, 2007
Alcoa Wheels and Greg Weld Design™ 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 Design™ 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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
April 17, 2007
Alcoa Wheel Products Expands Wide Base Wheel Options CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products announces its wide base wheel selection has expanded to include a 22.5” x 15” option. The new wheel, part number 856520, has been designed to replace dual wheels on transit applications. more
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.
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. more
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. more
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 InTire™ Management System. more
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. more
November 2, 2006
Alcoa Wheels Standard for Volvo Trucks North America CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products announced today that it is now the standard supplier of forged aluminum truck wheels for Volvo Trucks North America. more
November 1, 2006
Alcoa Wheel Products Announces New Mack Contract Extension CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products, announced today that they have signed a contract extension with Mack Trucks Inc. This contract extends Alcoa as Mack’s primary supplier of forged aluminum truck wheels in North America. more
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. more
August 24, 2006
Alcoa Wheel Products Introduces New Dura-Bright(R) Wheels With XBR(TM) Technology; Now Even Brighter, Wheels Still Clean With Just Soap and Water CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2006--Alcoa Wheel Products introduces its latest innovation with the premiere of Dura-Bright(R) wheels with XBR(TM) technology. more
July 18, 2006
Alcoa Wheel Products Showcases Fuel Savings Solutions at Efficient Diesel Workshop; Aluminum 14-Inch Wide Base Wheels Provide Significant Weight and Fuel Savings CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2006--Alcoa Wheel Products showcased and presented its fuel savings solutions during the recent Efficient Diesel Workshop, sponsored by the Columbia Williamette Clean Cities Coalition in Portland, Oregon. The workshop educated attendees on how to save fuel and money with efficient technologies, incentives and financial programs for their commercial vehicles. more
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. more
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. more
September 27, 2005
Alcoa Products Used on Anniversary Edition of Fleetwood's Bounder RV PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that products from three of its businesses, AFL Automotive, Alcoa Wheel Products, and Alcoa Fastening Systems Commercial, are included on Fleetwood RV's new 2006 Bounder gas motor home. The launch of the Bounder earlier this month marks the 20th anniversary of one of America's most popular motor home brands. more
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. more
April 14, 2005
Alcoa Opens New Facility In North Carolina; $6 Million Investment Adds 75 Jobs and Expands Local Tax Base PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that its Alcoa Subassembly and Logistics business will open a new manufacturing plant in Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C., creating 75 new jobs in the area. more
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. more
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