The Industrial Alcoa Fastening Systems team offers over a century of experience creating innovative fastener products and solutions serving the commercial transportation, automotive, industrial, and construction markets. Our fasteners and installation tooling are used to assemble everything from trucks and truck trailers, buses, railcars, and automobiles to HVAC equipment, satellite dishes, electronic cabinetry and shopping carts. Our extensive product line includes blind rivets, blind bolts, Lockbolts, and a full line of pneudraulic and hydraulic tooling and installation equipment.
News Alcoa Beats Carbon Reduction Target Results Released in 2010 Sustainability Report NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has significantly reduced its carbon footprint, exceeding its 2020 goal, and was the first company to receive silver-level Cradle to Cradle® Certification for primary aluminum. The results were released with the publication of Alcoa’s 2010 Sustainability Report, which examines the Company’s progress on the sustainability of its products, resources and operations. more
Alcoa Employees Mobilize Worldwide to Celebrate Eco-Holidays April 18, 2011 Alcoa Employees Mobilize Worldwide to Celebrate Eco-Holidays Green Works Volunteer Initiative Encourages Employees to Reduce, Recycle and Replenish April 18, 2011 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of Earth Day, World Environment Day and Arbor Day, thousands of Alcoa employees worldwide will volunteer to reduce their carbon footprint, recycle to save energy, and plant trees to replenish the environment from April 21 to June 21, as part of Alcoa Foundation’s Green Works initiative. more
Alcoa Completes TransDigm Aerospace Fastener Aquisition March 9, 2011
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today it has completed the acquisition of the aerospace fastener business of TransDigm Group Inc., a global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components. The business will become part of Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS), a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of specialty fastening systems, components, and installation tools for aerospace and industrial applications. more
Alcoa to Acquire TransDigm’s Aerospace Fastener Business January 31, 2011
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today it has agreed to purchase the aerospace fastener business of TransDigm Group Inc., a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components. The new business will become part of Alcoa Fastening Systems. The transaction is valued at approximately $240 million and is expected to be earnings and cash flow accretive in the first year. more
Olivier Jarrault Named President, Alcoa Engineered Products and Solutions, Succeeding William F. Christopher December 8, 2010
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Olivier Jarrault, currently Chief Operating Officer, Alcoa Engineered Products and Building Systems, has been named president of Alcoa Engineered Products and Solutions, succeeding William F. (Bill) Christopher, who will retire effective April 1. more
Alcoa Re-Aligns Engineered Products and Solutions Business to Accelerate Growth Initiatives February 2, 2010 Two New Chief Operating Officer Posts Created Led by Chris Ayers and Olivier Jarrault
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today a re-alignment of its Engineered Products and Solutions (EPS) business to accelerate its growth. The EPS business is composed of Alcoa units that serve the aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, building and construction, and oil and gas markets. The EPS businesses reported revenues totaling nearly $4.7 billion in 2009.
