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Alcoa to Hire Citi Banker as Its Top Deal-Maker
Amid a recent commodities boom that has fueled a surge in consolidation
within the industry, Alcoa announced Thursday that it has hired a
longtime outside adviser to head up its mergers and acquisitions
efforts(New York Times, May 1, 2008).
Happy Derby!"Happy Derby"!That's the cordial greeting horse
racing enthusiasts have shared, since 1875, on Kentucky Derby Day. This
year, however, a new greeting may be added for Kentucky Derby horse
racing fans and participants. It's a fair bet that the "Happy Derby"
salutation may be replaced with this ecologically advantageous phrasing,
"Happy Earth-Friendly Derby!" (AssociatedContent.com,May 3, 2008)
White
House Weighing New US CO2 Proposal, Sources
WASHINGTON,
April 15,2008 (Reuters) - The Bush administration is
debating whether to embrace a mandatory system to
control US greenhouse gas emissions and could make an announcement as
early as this week, industry sources said on Monday.
Hydro
Aims for Organic Growth: Reiten
OSLO, Norway, April 7, 2008 (American Metal Market) - Aluminum producer
Norsk Hydro ASA will focus primarily on growing the company's current
assets rather than looking to acquire more, despite the flurry of recent
consolidation moves in the industry, said Eivind Reiten, chairman and
chief executive officer.
Novelis
to Close Aluminum Converter Foil Plant in Louisville
CLEVELAND, Ohio,March 28, 2008 (Novelis Corp) - Production of
light-gauge converter foil products at Novelis' Louisville, Kentucky
plant will cease, the company announced today.
Hydro
Aluminum Adds New Equipment to Ohio Plant
LINTHICUM, Md.March 28,2008 (Hydro release) — Hydro
Aluminum’s Extrusion Americas unit has added sheet processing
capabilities to its Sidney, Ohio, facility with the installation of two
new high-tech machines — a TruBend 5130 press brake and a TruPunch
2020 turret press — both manufactured by TRUMPF.
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Kleinfeld
To Replace Belda As Alcoa President and CEO
PITTSBURGH,
May 08, 2008(Business Wire) - Alcoa's Board of Directors has elected
Klaus Kleinfeld, 50, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company. He succeeds Alain Belda, 64, as CEO. Mr. Belda will continue as
Chairman of the Board
Scott Kriner at Aluminum Assn Spring Meeting
Scott
Kriner is president of Green Metal Consulting and also serves the Metal
Construction Association(MCA)as technical director. He also consults for
manufacturers and suppliers of roofing systems.What follows is his Power
Point presentation to members of the Aluminum Association at its 2008
Spring Meeting, April 22,2008.(Click to open, but please be patient:
file size means it takes a few minutes to open).
Speech: Remarks by Eileen Claussen at AA 2008 Spring
Meeting
ALEXANDRIA, VA,April 22, 2008 (Eileen Claussen, President, Pew
Center on Global Climate Change) - Thank you very much. I am honored
to be here at your spring meeting, and let me say you have chosen a
delightful time to gather here in Washington. And it is an important
day, too.
Today is both Earth Day and the Pennsylvania Democratic primary
election. So Americans will be planting a lot of trees today – and we
may get closer to determining how to replace a Bush.
AA Spring 2008: Sustainable Packaging
Coalition
Presentation by Martha J. Leflar,senior
project manager,GreenBlue at the Aluminum Association’s Spring Meeting
April 22, 2008, Alexandria, Virginia
Analyst
Lloyd OCarroll at 2008 Spring Meeting
Lloyd O'Carroll is a metals
equity analyst at Davenport & Company. His equity research coverage
includes aluminum, steel and specialty metals companies. Mr. O'Carroll
shared his wisdom recently with Aluminum Association members at their
2008 Spring Meeting. Here is his Power Point presentation.
The
Aluminum Association Announces New Sustainability
Initiative
ARLINGTON, VA, April 22, 2008 (The Aluminum Association) – Today the
Aluminum Association announced a new sustainability initiative targeting
increased recycling, energy efficient product applications and increased
operating efficiency. The effort will comprise specific action,
communication to key groups and organizational change to assure the
initiative goes forward.
Kate Brass at 2008 Aluminum Assn Spring Meeting
EcoMagination - GE
Energy - A strategy for Growth - Kate Brass, April 22, 2008. Kate leads
the efforts of GE's energy business.
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