Alcoa Corporate Overview
- Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum, as well as the world’s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of alumina.
- Alcoa’s lost workday injury rate is 1/10 that of the average U.S. manufacturing workplace. At Alcoa, we strive to work safely in a manner that protects and promotes the health and well-being of our employees, contractors, and the communities in which we operate because it is fundamentally the right thing to do.
- In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum industry, Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets for more than 120 years.
- Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as titanium and nickel-based super alloys.
- Sustainability is an integral part of Alcoa’s operating practices and the product design and engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for ten consecutive years.
- Almost 75% of aluminum ever produced is still in productive use. In 2010, Alcoa announced an internal goal to reach a 90% global recycling rate by 2030, and have outlined a number of possible approaches to help increase the recycling rate.
- Alcoa employs approximately 61,000 people in 200+ locations in 31 countries across the world.
Recognitions and Awards
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2010 Sales: $21.0 Billion
By Segment billions
Primary Metals Flat-Rolled Products Engineered Products and Solutions Alumina Other
By Geographic Area percent
50% United States 27% Europe 16% Pacific 7% Other Americas
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