Miscellaneous

Where did the Alcoa company get its name?

Where did the Alcoa company get its name?

We live our Values and measure our success by the success of our customers, shareholders, communities and people. 1888: Alcoa is founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, under the name The Pittsburgh Reduction Company. 1901: The company forms its own cookware subsidiary, Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company.

When did Alcoa acquire the Reynolds Metals Company?

2000: Alcoa acquires Reynolds Metals Company for $5.8 billion. The largest aluminum manufacturer in the world, Alcoa Inc. produces aluminum and alumina for automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, construction, packaging, and other markets.

When did Alcoa take over Evermore Recycling Company?

On July 16, 2012, Alcoa announced that it would take over full ownership and operation of Evermore Recycling and make it part of Alcoa’s Global Packaging group. Evermore Recycling is a leader in used beverage can recycling, purchasing more recycled cans than any other group worldwide.

Where does Alcoa make alumina in Australia?

Portland Aluminium Smelter in Portland, Victoria, smelts alumina into aluminium ingots. Portland Aluminium is a joint venture between Alcoa of Australia Limited (45%), Eastern Aluminium Portland Pty Ltd (10%) (a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa of Australia), CITIC Nominees Pty Ltd (22.5%) and Marubeni Aluminium Australia Pty Ltd (22.5%).

We live our Values and measure our success by the success of our customers, shareholders, communities and people. 1888: Alcoa is founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, under the name The Pittsburgh Reduction Company. 1901: The company forms its own cookware subsidiary, Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company.

2000: Alcoa acquires Reynolds Metals Company for $5.8 billion. The largest aluminum manufacturer in the world, Alcoa Inc. produces aluminum and alumina for automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, construction, packaging, and other markets.

When did Alcoa make the first aluminum bus?

In 1925, Alcoa partners with General Aluminum Products Company, the first company to build an aluminum bus body. Today, aluminum is still making buses more environmentally friendly by reducing the overall weight of the vehicle, which significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with global warming.

On July 16, 2012, Alcoa announced that it would take over full ownership and operation of Evermore Recycling and make it part of Alcoa’s Global Packaging group. Evermore Recycling is a leader in used beverage can recycling, purchasing more recycled cans than any other group worldwide.