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  Alcan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alcan mines bauxite (aluminium ore) and makes and recycles aluminium sheets, foil, wire and cable, and parts for doors, windows and auto parts.
Alcan is based in Montreal, Quebec and had revenues of US$25 billion and 70,000 employees worldwide in 2004.
Alcan is also one of the common names for the Alaska Highway that connects Dawson Creek, British Columbia, with Fairbanks, Alaska.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alcan   (986 words)

  
 Alcan
ISAL, an Alcan smelter operating in Iceland since 1969, is one of several companies that assumed a lead role as a founding member of SKIL 21, a project based on the recycling of organic waste for use on eroded land.
Alcan is the first large industrial operation in British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, to inaugurate a Pollution Prevention (P2) Plan endorsed by a local public advisory committee and the provincial government.
Alcan then donated the land and buildings to the community, which plans to lease space to small and medium-sized businesses involved in processing activities using aluminum, composite materials or wood.
www.publications.alcan.com /sustainability/en/actions/prim_03.html   (987 words)

  
 Statement of Alcan, July 11, 2002
Alcan Aluminum Corporation commends Chairman Jeffords for holding this hearing on recycling, in general, and specifically on beverage container recycling and appreciate the opportunity to submit testimony for the record.
As background, Alcan Aluminum Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Alcan, Inc., a multinational leader in aluminum and specialty packaging, with facilities located in 38 countries.
Alcan recycles nearly 40 percent of all the aluminum cans recycled in the United States.
epw.senate.gov /107th/Alcan_071102.htm   (1248 words)

  
 Alcan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
That means Alcan will be reducing smelter production in Brazil by 2,000 tonnes six over six months for a total of 12,000 tonnes, LeBlanc said, which represents a 15 percent cutback in power consumption for the facilities.
Alcan expects the smelter, which began production last fall, to be fully operational by Sept. 1, but has accelerated the ramp up to reach that mark sooner.
Alcan expects to produce 270,000 tonnes of aluminum at Alma this year and the full 400,000 tonnes next year.
www.uswa329.org /May_2001/may17a.htm   (489 words)

  
 Alcan to Close Illinois Plant by March   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Alcan Packaging CEO Christel Bories said the move resulted from a review of each of its plants' competitiveness and long-term viability.
Alcan said it has begun discussions with the unions and other employee representatives in Centralia and will develop a plan to assist employees through a variety of support programs.
Alcan's planned departure is "devastating news to Centralia," said Danny Stover, a member of the City Council.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/11/30/financial/f124720S27.DTL   (457 words)

  
 Aluminum Association | Alcan To Buy Food Packaging Plant in Poland
This acquisition is a further step in Alcan Packaging's strategy of developing its geographic footprint in growing and competitive economies, the company said.
Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminum and packaging, as well as aluminum recycling.
Alcan employs approximately 73,000 people and has operating facilities in 56 countries and regions.
www.aluminum.org /Template.cfm?Section=Home&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=8165   (249 words)

  
 The Dominion: Alcan Workers Refuse to Smelt Alumina from Kashipur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Alcan acquired Norsk Hydro's 45 per cent stake; its former Indian subsidary, Indal, owns the remaining 55 per cent of the shares.
Alcan has claimed that 23 out the 24 have since supported the mine, but activists claim that they have "offered no evidence" to back up the claim.
Alcan’t in India is continuing to call on Alcan to “recognise the Kashipur peoples’ title to the land and constitutional guarantee for self-determination,” and to divest from the joint venture.
dominionpaper.ca /canadian_news/2005/04/17/alcan_work.html   (698 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Business | Pechiney accepts Alcan bid
Some analysts said Alcan has underpaid for its smaller French rival, as the offer was little more than an improved bid made just over a week ago, later retracted, of 47 to 48 euros per share.
Alcan shares jumped 10% to a new year high of $38.50 in New York and C$52.94 in Toronto on Friday afternoon.
Alcan has pledged not to axe any more of Pechiney's 34,000 staff, apart from the job cuts already announced by the French firm.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/business/3105208.stm   (366 words)

  
 Alcan Index
A key component of TARGET is that Alcan continues to implement a technically and economically proven near-term GHG reduction opportunity: namely, the significant reduction of anode effects in its smelting process.
This has positioned Alcan as the global leader and supplier of choice to the aluminum industry with state-of-the-art smelting technology that is helping to reduce investment costs, increase production capacity and further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Alcan was recognized by the United Kingdom's Environment Ministry for Outstanding Performance in 2005
www.pewclimate.org /companies_leading_the_way_belc/company_profiles/alcan   (563 words)

  
 Alcoa: News: News Releases: Alcan, Alcoa and Government of Guinea Sign Basic Agreement for 1.5 Million Mt Per Year ...
"Given Alcan and Alcoa's 30-year collaborative partnership with the Government of Guinea, their respective strength in technology as well as their operational competency, this project has the greatest ability to deliver real benefits to the country and its people within the announced timeline," said Alcan's Cote.
Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminum and packaging.
Alcan employs almost 70,000 people and has operating facilities in 55 countries and regions.
www.alcoa.com /global/en/news/news_detail.asp?pageID=20051122005350en&newsYear=2005   (569 words)

  
 News: Emerson helps Alcan increase production capacity by 12%
AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 4, 2003) —; Emerson Process Management was recently selected by Alcan to help improve processing operations within their world-class Alumina and Specialty Chemicals facility at the Jonquiere Complex in Quebec.
In February 2003, Alcan engaged the services of Laurentide Controls and Emerson's Process Solutions division with the objective of improving the washing and drying operations within the plant.
Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminum, packaging, and recycling with 2002 revenues of US$12.5 billion.
www.emersonprocess.com /home/news/pr/308_alcan.html   (498 words)

  
 ALCAN Commits to Releasing Documents Regarding Controversial Indian Project
As ALCAN share holders convened in Montreal for the company's annual general meeting, approximately 80 concerned community members assembled outside to voice their concerns regarding ALCAN's 45% investment in the controversial Utkal Alumina International Ltd. (UAIL) project to be established in the Kashipur region of Orissa, India.
More importantly they called for ALCAN to release documents to support its claims that the project is environmentally sound, including the official Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as well as evidence indicating that affected villages in the area now support the project.
After meeting with Hanley, Sud remarked "while we are glad that Alcan has finally decided to release the documents, their stated indecision regarding the project's future is unacceptable given that the livelihoods of many local people remain in limbo.
www.minesandcommunities.org /Action/press325.htm   (393 words)

  
 Alcan Electrical & Engineering, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Alcan's experience extends from the North Slope to the Aleutian Islands and from low voltage wiring to high voltage transmission lines.
Alcan brings this vast experience to each new project they undertake, providing high quality workmanship at the lowest possible cost.
Alcan's stable workforce is enhanced through a commitment to training and safety thereby enabling Alcan to meet commitments to customers with the best human resources available.
www.alcanelectric.com /site/about.htm   (285 words)

  
 CBC News: Alcan profit soars on higher aluminum prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Alcan said its Q3 net income was $167 million US (45 cents per share), compared to the $87 million US (26 cents US a share) it made in the same quarter last year.
Alcan said its operating earnings, which exclude foreign currency effects and other items, were $276 million US (74 cents US a share), almost twice what they were a year earlier.
Alcan said it expects world demand for aluminum to outpace production in 2004, with supplies growing by 6.3 per cent but demand growing by 9.5 per cent.
www.cbc.ca /story/business/national/2004/11/04/alcan_110404.html   (788 words)

  
 Alcan
With Alcan's help, Brazil is now the worldwide leader in recycling used aluminum beverage cans (UBC) in countries where recycling is not mandatory.
Alcan, as the largest aluminum recycling company in South America, accounted for some 62% of the total UBCs processed, or approximately 76,000 tonnes of aluminum cans, in addition to what is recycled from internal and customer process scrap.
Recycling plays a strategic role for Alcan in Brazil, as it accomplishes a social, economic and environmental function.
www.publications.alcan.com /sustainability/2003/en/business/am_prac_02.html   (222 words)

  
 Alcan donates US$500,000 to assist in Katrina relief efforts
At present, many Alcan retirees and at least one employee were directly impacted by the hurricane," said Travis Engen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcan Inc. "Tens of thousands of people have lost everything: family, friends, homes, jobs.
Until 2003, Alcan operated a cable plant in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, a town that was virtually flattened by Katrina, and the Company is already providing support in this area.
Alcan is monitoring developments in the region and continuing to assess additional means of providing assistance.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-08-2005/0004103207&EDATE=   (323 words)

  
 Alcan selected as super-sector leader on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
It is the fifth time in six years that Alcan has been selected as a member of DJSI World, a ranking that tracks the performance of global companies leading in the field of sustainability.
In its report on Alcan, DJSI World noted Alcan's high integration of sustainability indicators into core management systems, as well as achievements in greenhouse gas reductions, eco-efficiency performance, and the Company's proactive approach to stakeholder dialogue.
Alcan's commitment to sustainability is translating into concrete actions through the Company-wide implementation of AIMS, the Alcan Integrated Management System, consisting of Value-Based Management, Continuous Improvement, and EHS FIRST - Alcan's approach to environment, health, and safety.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-22-2005/0004113258&EDATE=   (325 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Alcan launches unfriendly bid for Pechiney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
However, Alcan said Monday it is willing to make the disposal commitments that had forced the two companies to end to their plans in March 2000.
Alcan is also willing to dispose of a number of other activities to soothe competition concerns, including some packaging businesses.
Alcan must obtain regulatory approval from the European and U.S. competition authorities, as well as from the French Treasury.
www.usatoday.com /money/world/2003-07-07-alcan_x.htm   (801 words)

  
 Justice Department, Alcan Inc. and Pechiney S.a. Agree to Modify Antitrust Settlement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The government also alleged that Alcan's acquisition of Pechiney would reduce the number of major North American producers of brazing sheet from four to three, and increase the prospect of future cooperative brazing sheet price increases.
Pechiney and Alcan were two of the four largest domestic producers of brazing sheet.
Alcan, a Canadian corporation headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, is the second largest fully integrated aluminum producer in the world.
www.usdoj.gov /atr/public/press_releases/2004/203825.htm   (503 words)

  
 Alcan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Alcan (The "Alaskan-Canadian Dogsled Trail" used in the Bi-Yearly World Sled-Racing Championships) is a long road, almost even a highway, with many stops on the way, connecting Alaska and Canada for miles and miles.
At each of these stops one could expect to find gas, food, lodging, brothel, and recreation (including fishing and hunting.) The plan was for the Germans to come and spend their money on these vacation spots along the way, encouraging them to emigrate and populate the Canadian wilderness.
The Alcan is entirely a fiction invented by Trolls from the Middle Ages, who survived the last Ice Age and now live in the North.
home.earthlink.net /~bobdavisknowledgebase/page08.html   (819 words)

  
 Aluminum Association | Alcan Refutes Financial Times' Headline
MONTREAL, Canada, April 18, 2005 (CNW Telbec) - Alcan Inc. announced today that the Financial Times' April 18 report on Alcan's smelting operations in Europe erroneously stated that Alcan is cutting 20 percent of its smelting capacity.
For Alcan's part, most of our capacity in Europe has a secure medium to long term energy supply," he added.
Alcan operates nine smelters in Europe, of which approximately 80 percent of the total capacity is covered by medium to long term power contracts.
www.aluminum.org /Template.cfm?Section=Industry_Headlines&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=8387   (162 words)

  
 Alcan | Saving Iceland
In addition to Alcoa's proposed new smelter, Alcan and Century Aluminum are also reported to be interested in adding capacity to their existing operations in Iceland.
Alcan would appear to have been pressuring the Icelandic Government into making available electricity to support the expansion program.
This has forced ALCAN to relinquish their claims on energy from Thjórsárver and Landsvirkjun to "put aside" their plans for the Ramsar listed site.
www.savingiceland.org /taxonomy/term/41?PHPSESSID=5eaa21a16e30b95c94de7d991a1d6d8e   (1164 words)

  
 Alcan Gove. Investing in the Northern Territory.
The Alcan Gove bauxite mine and alumina refinery is located at Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula in the East Arnhem Land region of Australia’s Northern Territory.
Alcan Gove is part of Alcan Inc., a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminium and packaging, as well as aluminium recycling.
Alcan employs 65,000 people and has operating facilities in 59 countries and regions.
www.alcangove.com.au   (278 words)

  
 Alcan Corporation Saves $16 Million Annually with the Help of Integration Strategy from iWay Software
BACKGROUND: Alcan Corporation, based in Cleveland, Ohio, is a U.S. subsidiary of Alcan Inc., a multinational leader in aluminum and specialty packaging with annual revenues of approximately $13 billion.
Alcan has also created data warehouses using iWay tools, enabling partners, employees and customers to leverage information that they could not easily access in the past.
Alcan was drawn to iWay for its comprehensive, service-oriented architecture and overall ease of use.
www.dmreview.com /article_sub.cfm?articleID=7940   (790 words)

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