MONTREAL, June 1, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Alcoa and clean technology company, Phinergy, are on the verge of sending a bolt through the electric vehicle market, jointly developing an aluminum-air battery that powers electric cars to greater distances. The Alcoa-Phinergy electric car will take laps around the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Come watch as it [...]
MONTREAL, June 1, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Alcoa and clean technology company, Phinergy, are on the verge of sending a bolt through the electric vehicle market, jointly developing an aluminum-air battery that powers electric cars to greater distances. The Alcoa-Phinergy electric car will take laps around the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Come watch as it [...]
Leading aerospace manufacturer Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today broke ground on its state-of-the-art, $100 million aerospace expansion in La Porte, Indiana where it will produce nickel-based superalloy jet engine parts. The new 320,000-square-foot facility will expand Alcoa’s reach from structural engine components for business and regional jets to large [...]
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) announces that 2013 was its safest, most environmentally-efficient year on record, as the Company made strong strides in improving the sustainability of its global operations. The achievements were announced in Alcoa’s 2013 Sustainability Report, which also highlighted breakthrough innovations to help customers meet sustainability [...]
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld was named CEO of the Year at the 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards ceremony held today in London. The recognition caps off a transformational year for Alcoa, as it pivots from a commodity-centric focus to become a diversified lightweight metals enterprise. Judging criteria for CEO [...]
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Alcoa Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer William F. Oplinger will present at the 31st annual Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Metals, Mining and Steel Conference being held May 13-15 in Miami Beach, Florida. Oplinger will speak at 3:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 13. He will discuss Alcoa's [...]
The Board of Directors of Alcoa declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 3 cents per share payable May 27, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 12, 2014 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoa’s $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable July 1, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of [...]
Alcoa (NYSE:AA), the global leader in aerospace sheet and plate products, today announced it has signed a long-term agreement to supply aluminum sheet to Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in a contract valued at approximately $290 million over five years. On April 8, Alcoa increased its 2014 global aerospace growth expectation by one percentage point to 8 [...]
Alcoa will host a live webcast of its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, May 2, beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Registration for the webcast is required. Presentation materials will be available online. A replay of the webcast will be available by close of business on Friday, May 2, at this same website. About Alcoa: A global leader in [...]
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today reported strong quarterly results offset by special items tied to restructuring as the Company’s transformation accelerates. In first quarter 2014, Alcoa reported a net loss of $178 million, or $0.16 per share, which includes $276 million in special items largely tied to smelter and rolling mill capacity reductions [...]
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, April 8 beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT to discuss first quarter 2014 results and business developments. The conference call will be webcast live via Alcoa's website, with presentation materials available online. Conference Call Information Time: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. EDT [...]
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced a $40 million investment (100 million BRL) in its Itapissuma, Brazil, rolling mill to increase production of specialty foils for aseptic and flexible packages. Demand for specialty packaging in Brazil is expected to rise seven percent annually over the next three years due to population growth and consumer preference1. The [...]