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Aluminum will be greenhouse gas neutral by 2030


In the critical transportation industry, our research in lifecycle modeling has shown that by 2030 the emissions of the entire aluminum industry can be offset by the potential emission savings from the transport sector's increased use of aluminum.
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  • Seamless and structural tubing
  • Structural shapes
  • Cold-finished rod and bar

Alcoa is a global supplier of cold-finished and extruded aluminum products for the passenger car and truck market. Its extruded products, available in a wide range of alloys, include structural, driveline and safety/crash management components.

Typical Applications
  • Powertrain
  • Safety systems
  • Interior/exterior systems
  • Chassis

Competencies
  • Superior mass-to-density ratios for reduced weight, high tensile strength and high-thermal conductivity
  • Extruded profiles provide innovative solutions for lightweight structural applications
  • Drawn seamless tube offers precise dimensions that enable reduction of driveline mass, NVH and part count

Why Alcoa
  • Fully-integrated material supplier from inception to finished profiles
  • Design collaboration expertise, combined with proven leadership in automotive aluminum design
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing applications
  • Thermal-mechanical alloy characterization


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