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Talks Fall Through Between Alcoa And San Ciprián Labor Union

Talks Fall Through Between Alcoa And San Ciprián Labor Union

The formal talks between Alcoa Corporation and the union representing the San Ciprián aluminium smelter labor force over the fate of the plant ended last week lacking an agreement as to the unit’s continued operation. The consultation process ended on September 28,...

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Gränges And Alcoa Partner On Low-Carbon Aluminium Production

Gränges And Alcoa Partner On Low-Carbon Aluminium Production

Yesterday Swedish rolled aluminium firm Gränges AB and American aluminium pioneer Alcoa Corp announced an agreement to partner on a collaboration aimed at reducing the aluminium value chain’s impact upon the climate. The agreement will have Gränges sourcing ECOLUM rolling slabs, which are part of Alcoa’s SUSTANA range of low-carbon products. The entire product line […]

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Alcoa Weathers COVID-19 Storm In Second Quarter

Alcoa Weathers COVID-19 Storm In Second Quarter

Aluminium pioneer Alcoa Corporation released results for the second quarter on Wednesday, boasting both a better balance sheet and improved productivity despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In the just-ended quarter the firm posted a total revenue of US$2,148 million, besting the prior quarter’s total of US$2,381 million but down on the year from last year’s […]

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Alcoa’s Preliminary Q2 Numbers Impacted By Coronavirus Woes

Alcoa’s Preliminary Q2 Numbers Impacted By Coronavirus Woes

Pittsburgh aluminium pioneer Alcoa Corporation released preliminary results for the year’s second quarter on Wednesday, showing stability and productivity despite challenges presented by the ongoing global pandemic. Alcoa’s preliminary revenue for the second quarter totaled between US$2,100 million and US$2,175 million, down from the prior quarter’s total of US$2,381 million and off on the year […]

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Alcoa Begins Process For Layoffs At Spanish Aluminium Smelter

Alcoa Begins Process For Layoffs At Spanish Aluminium Smelter

Pittsburgh aluminium pioneer Alcoa Corp said yesterday it has begun the process of laying off the workforce at its aluminium plant in San Ciprián, Spain. According to the firm, it has been in talks with the labor force at the plant since late May. At issue is what Alcoa characterizes as “significant and unsustainable circumstances” […]

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Inslee Letter Fails To Stop Layoffs At Alcoa’s Ferndale Smelter

Inslee Letter Fails To Stop Layoffs At Alcoa’s Ferndale Smelter

Only hours after receiving an offer of assistance from the state’s governor, Pittsburgh aluminium pioneer Alcoa Corp. began laying off workers in earnest at its smelter in Ferndale, Washington, likely signaling the end of production at the plant. Alcoa began handing out pink slips on Thursday to many of the plant’s 700-strong workforce, giving the […]

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