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.

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.