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Iceland Smelter
on Schedule
The 344,000-mtpy Fjar aál
smelter in Rey arfjör ur,
Eastern Iceland, is nearly com-
plete and start-up is expected
in the second quarter of 2007.
The final green light from the
Icelandic government certifies
that the smelter meets the
country’s strict environmental
requirements. Fjar aál will
help create more than 900 jobs
and will be one of the most
modern, environmentally-
friendly aluminum production
facilities in the world. The
smelter was designed with
state-of-the-art technology.
44th Country
Alcoa celebrated a move into
its 44th country with the
official opening of its packag-
ing plant in Stara Zagora,
Bulgaria. The plant produces
household wrap products
under the Reynolds®and Baco®
brand names for retail markets
in the U.K., Europe and the
Middle East. Alcoa also
completed its first community
project – the renovation of a
pedestrian underpass with
motorized handicap lifts in an
area of numerous pedestrian
accidents. The lifts make it
safer for all residents as they
cross one of Bulgaria’s busiest
roadways.
Europe
Leveraging
Best Practices
Alcoa Electrical and Electronic
Solutions (formerly AFL
Automotive) was awarded
wiring systems business by
DAF Trucks N.V., a division of
PACCAR Inc., for the new
Euro 4 version of the mid-size
‘LF’ Truck. The Alcoa business
went on to meet a short order-
to-delivery requirement for
wire harnesses from DAF
Trucks of Eindhoven. By lever-
aging Alcoa Business System’s
best practices, Alcoa achieved
a flawless launch in a short
period of time and gained new
orders for 2007. The contracts
boost Alcoa’s customer rela-
tionship with PACCAR on a
global level.
First Shipments
The first order of turbine airfoils
was shipped from Alcoa-
Köfém last summer, following
a modernization project at the
facility. The project included
a new airfoil postcast operation
to support Alcoa’s growing
jet aircraft and industrial gas
turbine business in Europe.
These accomplishments have
strengthened Alcoa’s ability
to serve European customers
from its Hungarian operation.
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