Tag: Alcoa

Alcoa Inc., lightweight metals specialist has recently appointed Ulrich “Rick” Schmidt, John C. Plant and Sean O. Mahoney to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Alcoa, one of the lightweight metals leaders has declared that Karl Tragl will become President of the Company’s Transportation and Construction Solutions Group. Tragl’s appointment will be effective from February 15, 2016.

Alcoa, one of the global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing has signed a long-term contract with GE unit GE Aviation for jet engine components in an agreement valued at more than USD 1.

Lightweight metals leader Alcoa has declared long-term supply contracts with Boeing valued at over USD 2.5B. Under the contract, Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings will supply advanced titanium, stainless steel, alloy steel and nickel-based superalloy fastening systems for every Boeing platform, including the 777X—Boeing’s newest commercial airplane—the 737 MAX—scheduled for first delivery in 2017—and the 787 Dreamliner. Alcoa has also announced a second agreement under which it is the sole supplier of ready-to-install titanium seat track assemblies for all three members of the 787 Dreamliner families of airplanes.

Alcoa has officially opened its state-of-the-art jet engine parts facility in La Porte, Indiana. The facility doubles Alcoa’s capacity in La Porte and provides new capabilities that broaden its reach in engines for large commercial aircraft.

Alcoa’s Micromill technology produces an aluminium alloy that is 40% more formable and 30% stronger than automotive aluminium, while meeting stringent automotive surface quality requirements.