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Alcoa Chairman Alain Belda Featured Guest at Heinz Center Board of Trustees Annual Dinner
December 7, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda discussed Alcoa's approach to sustainability and climate change as a key guest at the Annual Dinner of the Heinz Center Board of Trustees held yesterday in Washington, D.C. The program featured a conversation between Mr. Belda and Steve Curwood, executive producer, host and creator of Living on Earth, a weekly environmental news program on National Public Radio.
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Alcoa Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Passage of New Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards
December 6, 2007
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.
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Alcoa Foundation Helps Fund Brad Pitt's "Make It Right" Project to Build Green Affordable Housing in New Orleans
December 4, 2007
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation have announced support for Brad Pitt’s “Make It Right” (MIR) project to build green affordable housing on a large scale to help victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana. An Alcoa Foundation grant of $150,000 was made to the Make It Right project today.
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Alcoa Foundation Supports Climate Change Education and Outreach Program with $200,000 Grant to California Land Conservancy
November 15, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Foundation announced today a $200,000, two-year grant that will enable the California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) to implement a program that identifies and addresses the impacts of climate change on land and water conserved by California land trusts.
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Alcoa Receives International Habitat Conservation Award
November 12, 2007
BALTIMORE, MD—Employees at Alcoa’s Gum Springs, Arkansas, plant received international recognition for their contributions to wildlife habitat conservation at the Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) 19th Annual Symposium, The Value of Green taking place this week in Baltimore.
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Elkem's John Thuestad to Join Alcoa as President, Global Primary Products - United States
October 8, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that John Thuestad, 47, President and CEO of metals and materials company Elkem AS of Norway, will join Alcoa effective January 1, 2008, in the newly created position of President, Global Primary Products - United States. In this position, Mr. Thuestad will have accountability for Alcoa’s 10 aluminum smelters in the U.S. and the alumina refinery in Pt. Comfort, Texas.
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Alcoa Foundation Supports Scouting's Environmental Sustainability Awareness Programme at 21st World Scout Jamboree
July 27, 2007
Beginning tomorrow, more than 40,000 young people from across the globe will gather at the World Scout Jamboree in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, UK. For the next two weeks, this enormous collection of Scouts and their leaders will celebrate the Centenary of Scouting, learn about each other's cultures and experience new adventures.
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Alcoa Pro Series Wheel Debuts In Protruck Series Competition At Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Challenge
July 20, 2007
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.
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Alcoa Aluminum Helps Preserve Map That Named America
July 17, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its aluminum technology and engineering expertise will have a permanent place in America’s history when the 500-year-old Waldseemüller world map goes on display in Washington, D.C. later this year.
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Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels Announces New Dura-Bright® Surface Treatment for Aftermarket Truck and SUV Wheels
April 9, 2007
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.
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Alcoa Salutes Airstream Bambi Selection to Museum of Modern Art Collection
April 3, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA), a supplier of aluminum for Airstream trailers for nearly 50 years, today joined in honoring its customer as a 1963 Airstream Bambi has been selected as part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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Re-Energized Potline Produces Employment and Stability at Alcoa Ferndale Operations
February 5, 2007
FERNDALE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb, 5, 2007--Alcoa Intalco Works aluminum smelter today produced the first molten metal from a re-energized potline that will increase production at the Ferndale operation by 7,500 metric tons per month.
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Alcoa Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to Support National Safety Forum
January 22, 2007
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alcoa Foundation today awarded $100,000 to the Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania to support a national forum on fatality prevention in the workplace, hosted by IUP's Safety Sciences Department.
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Alcoa Foundation Donates $100,000 to Gettysburg Foundation
November 16, 2006
GETTYSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alcoa Foundation today donated $100,000 to the Gettysburg Foundation to assist the Foundation with the environmental sustainability of the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park.
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Ferrari Panamerican 20,000 Stops in Pittsburgh
November 10, 2006
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA), a sponsor of the Ferrari Pan-Am 20,000 and exclusive supplier of all Ferrari Gran Turisimo aluminum spaceframes, announced today that the Italian automaker’s caravan has stopped in Pittsburgh as part of its 84-day test drive journey of its new, 12-cylinder 599 GTB Fiorano.
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Alcoa Master Contract Agreement Ratified By USW
June 23, 2006
PITTSBURGH -- Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced a new 4-year labor agreement, covering approximately 9,000 employees at 15 locations, has been ratified by members of the United Steelworkers (USW).
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Alcoa and DuPont Collaborate on New Hurricane-Resistant Architectural Panel System
June 8, 2006
PITTSBURGH & WILMINGTON, Del.-- Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and DuPont have collaborated to develop a new product for the commercial building and construction market that provides protection against the damage of hurricane wind-borne debris.
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Alcoa Takes Action on Climate Change; Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
January 15, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has become a Founding Reporter on The Climate Change Registry, a non-profit organization that measures and publicly reports greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders.
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Alcoa Marks International Volunteer Day with Tribute to Alcoa Employees for their Record Volunteer Effort in 2007 Worldwide Month of Service
December 5, 2007
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A record of more than 47,000 people participated in volunteer activities during Alcoa's 2007 Worldwide Month of Service held in October, it was announced today by Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation.
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Alcoa Earns 'Best in Class' Status for Environmental and Social Performance; Added to Storebrand Best in Class Mutual Funds
November 6, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recognized for its leading environmental and social performance in the metals and mining industry, Alcoa announced today that it has earned 'Best in Class' status by Storebrand Investments and qualifies for the Storebrand Best in Class mutual funds and other Storebrand SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) mandates.
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Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda Participates in United Nations High-Level Event on Climate Change
September 24, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda today told the largest ever meeting of world leaders on climate change convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon that he is convinced a global plan of action on climate change can be built in ways that create more economic opportunities than risks.
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Alcoa Recognized for Global Vision and Stewardship
PITTSBURGH -- Alcoa announced today that it is the recipient of the 2006 International Bridge Award for Commerce from The Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors (PCIV) for its global vision and global stewardship.
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Alcoa Foundation Invests in Innovative Land Conservation Program; Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Receives $240,000
LOS ANGELES & PITTSBURGH -- Alcoa Foundation announced today that it has invested a $240,000 grant in Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to establish a Research Education and Community Involvement Program for the Environment (RECIPE) to investigate critical issues for restoring and sustaining natural habits, promote environmental education opportunities for students at all levels and provide community involvement opportunities for the public.
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