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February 26, 2010
Alcoa Metallurg Rus Successfully Passes an Audit for Production of Aerospace Materials
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Belaya Kalitva – In early February Alcoa Metallurg Rus, (AMR) went through a recertification audit for production of aerospace materials and an inspection audit of the plant’s Central testing laboratory in order to prolong their qualification under the Certification System for aerospace engineering and civil aerospace engineering according to the requirements of the International Aviation Committee’s Aviation Register (AR MAK). Based on the results of the audit, AMR’s testing laboratory was re-qualified until 2013, this qualification precedes providing the location with the Certificate for aerospace materials production.
The audit also included testing of all major production shops as well as departments of the plant’s Central Lab.
Successful passing of the audit gives Alcoa Metallurg Rus certain competitive advantages on the Russian A&D market.
According to Yury Dyakonov, Quality Director of Alcoa Metallurg Rus, “The Certificate we are now getting is an obligatory requirement for all producers supplying materials to Russian or foreign aircraft producers . To our customers it is a guarantee of quality and reliability”.
ZAO Alcoa Metallurg Rus is the leading producer of fabricated aluminum in the South of Russia. The plant produces a wide range of flat rolled products, extrusions, tubes and forgings in compliance with international and Russian standards.
The facility traditionally supplies aerospace, automotive, building and construction and other industries.
The plant’s quality management system is certified to comply with the following standards: BS EN 9100:2003, ISO 9001:2000, EN 9104:P1 for aluminum and fabricated aluminum production - ingots, plate, sheet, coils, profiles, tubes, forgings and extrusions.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building systems. The Company has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for eight consecutive years. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31 countries across the world.
Alcoa first entered Russia in 1993. In 2005 the company acquired two fabricating facilities in Samara and Belaya Kalitva. Since 2005 Alcoa has invested over $750 million to upgrade its Russian facilities.
More information can be found at www.alcoa.com, www.alcoa.ru
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