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April 9, 2013

Aircraft and automobiles the key to Alcoa’s surprise income rise

Alcoa, the self-proclaimed leading aluminium producer, has delivered better than expected income results for the first quarter of 2013.

Solid demand from the aerospace and auto markets has resulted in the company’s net income nearly doubling to $121 million. In announcing the results Alcoa highlighted productivity improvements and higher volumes in its downstream business as factors that help partially offset higher pension and maintenance costs.

September 16, 2011

Alcoa to invest up to $300 million in Davenport, Iowa

Alcoa intends to expand its Davenport, Iowa rolled products plant to meet rising demand from the automotive market.

Automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are switching from steel to aluminum in their drive to increase the fuel efficiency, safety, durability and performance of their vehicles.

The expansion, entailing an investment of approximately $300 million, will add facilities dedicated to the automotive market to what is already the world’s foremost aerospace materials facility, containing a 220-inch wide mill, the largest in the world.

June 29, 2011

President visits Alcoa plant

President Obama highlighted the role of advanced manufacturing to the US economy yesterday with a visit to Alcoa’s aerospace component plant in Davenport, Iowa.

Davenport is the manufacturing hub of Alcoa's $3 billion aerospace business, producing high-tech products for all major aircraft, including the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane, and Boeing's 747-8 and 777.

January 31, 2011

Landsnet

Iceland has little in the way of natural resources with the exception of clean energy, which it is putting to good use to boost the economy, as Alan Swaby discovers.

Iceland has little in the way of natural resources with the exception of clean energy, which it is putting to good use to boost the economy, as Alan Swaby discovers.

June 23, 2010

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