Alcoa Inc. (AA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Summary
Alcoa Inc. (Alcoa) is engaged in production and distribution of primary and fabricated aluminum, alumina combined flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings. Its products and solutions are used in various industry domains including Aerospace, Alcoa Energy, Alumina, Aluminum Ingot Products, Automotive, Building & Construction, Commercial Transportation, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Products & Service, Oil & Gas and Packaging. The company reports four operating segments, namely, Alumina, Primary Metals, Flat-Rolled Products, Engineered Products and Solutions.
Alcoa Inc. Key Recent Developments…
Nov 10, 2010: Saudi Arabian MWE Signs Contracts For Power And Desalination Plants In Ras Azzour, Saudi Arabia
Oct 29, 2010: BPA To Meet Alcoa's Request With Continued Supply Of Wholesale Power To Intalco Plant In Ferndale, US
Aug 27, 2010: Alcoa Commences $110 Million Modernization Project At Cheoah Dam
Aug 23, 2010: Alcoa Elects Chris L. Ayers As Executive Vice President And COO For Alcoa’s Global Primary Products Business
Jul 23, 2010: Alcoa Names Tony Thene As CFO For Engineered Products And Solutions Group And Graeme Bottger As Controller
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