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	Fuel Standards Will Force Lighter Autos
	WASHINGTON, December 27, 2007 (Associated Press) — The energy bill President Bush signed mandating tougher fuel-economy standards sent a simple message to automakers: lighten up.

	Alcoa Workers in Richmond, Va. Area Face Uncertainty
	RICHMOND, Va.,December 23,2007 ( Richmond Times-Dispatch-McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX and carried by TradingMarkets.com) - The company that is buying Alcoa Inc.'s Richmond-area operations says it expects the ownership transition to have a minimal impact on employees, at least through the end of 2008.
	Alcoa, New York Reach 30-year Power Deal to Ensure Jobs
	MASSENA, N.Y.December 21, 2007 (Associated Press) - Gov. Eliot Spitzer says Alcoa and the state of New York have reached a 30-year power agreement that will result in the company investing $600 million in its Massena smelter operations.
	U.S. House Approves Bill That Mandates 35 mpg
	WASHINGTON, December 18, 2007 (Detroit Free Press) — The U.S. House approved Tuesday a historic 35 mile-per-gallon fuel economy standard by 2020 and a boost in renewable fuels that President George W. Bush will sign Wednesday.
	Coke, Pepsi, A-B Attracted to Metal
	Coca-Cola’s iconic contour bottle is getting a new metal attitude. The cola giant, next year, will begin testing Coke and Coke Zero products in aluminum bottles. (Brandweek, December 17,2007)
	Sapa Industrial Extrusions Completes $7 mln Press Upgrade
	Cressona, Pa., December 17, 2007 (Company release) - Sapa Industrial Extrusions has completed a $7 million rebuilding and upgrade of press number nine at its Cressona, Pa., plant, the company announced.

Alcoa Agrees to Sell Packaging-Consumer Businesses to NZ's Rank Group

NEW YORK, December 21, 2007 (Business Wire)- Alcoa today announced it has agreed to sell its packaging and consumer businesses to New Zealand’s Rank Group Limited for $2.7 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter 2008.

Spring Meeting 2008

Aleris Promotes Key Execs in Announces Management Promotions in its Global Aluminum Recycling

Metals Theft

Finucane To Leave Nichols Aluminum,

Century Aluminum Co Icelandic Subsidiary Energizes Expansion Capacity

Alcoa Delivers Custom Lightweight Al Truck Bodies to SIP WELL

Higher Strength 7xxx Options

Q: Are there any higher strength 7xxx alternatives to 7075-T6 plate and extrusions? A. According to Aluminum Standards and Data, the minimum tensile yield strength for 7075-T62 and T651 plate varies from 54.0 ksi to 67.0 ksi, depending on thickness, with the lower value applying to the thickest (4.000”) plate for which properties are registered. The minimum ultimate tensile strength for 7075-T6, T62, T6510 and T6511 extrusions varies from 68.0 ksi to 72.0 ksi, again depending on thickness.