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ALCAN ALUMINIUM LIMITED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Aluminum
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alcan Inc.
1, record 1, English, Alcan%20Inc%2E
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Alcan Aluminium Limited 1, record 1, English, Alcan%20Aluminium%20Limited
former designation, correct, Canada
- Aluminium Company of Canada Ltd 1, record 1, English, Aluminium%20Company%20of%20Canada%20Ltd
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In late 2007, Alcan and Rio Tinto Aluminium joined forces to create Rio Tinto Alcan, the aluminium industry's new global leader. Alcan started in 1902 as Northern Aluminum Company, the Canadian subsidiary of the Pittsburgh Reduction Company (later Alcoa). It was renamed Aluminium Company of Canada Ltd in 1925 and separated from Alcoa in 1928. In 2000, algroup became a subsidiary of Alcan Aluminium Limited, which was renamed Alcan Inc in 2001. 2, record 1, English, - Alcan%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Alcan Aluminum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Aluminium
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Alcan Inc.
1, record 1, French, Alcan%20Inc%2E
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Alcan Aluminium Limitée 1, record 1, French, Alcan%20Aluminium%20Limit%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, Canada
- Aluminium Company of Canada Ltd 1, record 1, French, Aluminium%20Company%20of%20Canada%20Ltd
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la fin de 2007, Alcan et Rio Tinto Aluminium ont uni leurs forces pour créer Rio Tinto Alcan, le nouveau leader mondial de l'industrie de l'aluminium. Alcan a commencé ses activités en 1903 sous le nom de Northern Aluminum Company, filiale canadienne de la Pittsburgh Reduction Company (qui allait devenir Alcoa). Elle a été renommée Aluminium Company of Canada Ltd en 1925 et séparée d'Alcoa en 1928. En 2000, algroup est devenue une filiale d'Alcan Aluminium Limitée. En 2001, la société a été rebaptisée Alcan Inc. 2, record 1, French, - Alcan%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Alcan Aluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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