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ALCAN INC [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Aluminum
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.

Key term(s)
  • Alcan Aluminum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Aluminium
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.

Key term(s)
  • Alcan Aluminium

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Aluminum
OBS

Rio Tinto's aluminium business started with Comalco in Australia in the mid 1950s. Rio Tinto bought Comalco in 2000, and the company was renamed Rio Tinto Aluminium in late 2006. In October 2007, leading mining organisation Rio Tinto acquired Alcan. Alcan integrated with Rio Tinto's existing aluminium business, resulting in Rio Tinto Alcan. Headquarters located in Montreal, Quebec.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Aluminium
OBS

En octobre 2007, l'important groupe minier international Rio Tinto a fait l'acquisition d'Alcan, qui a été intégrée à Rio Tinto Aluminium pour former Rio Tinto Alcan. Son siège social est à Montréal, Québec.

Spanish

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