purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) is a film production company established by actor and producer priyanka chopra .

it is located in mumbai , maharastra , india .

the company aims on producing small budget films and promoting new talent such as writers , actors , directors , and technicians .

in 2016 , the company produced the critically acclaimed comedy-drama ventilator , which won three national film awards .

purple pebble pictures

directors of purple pebble pictures private limited are priyanka ashok chopra and madhu chopra .
priyanka chopra’s production house , purple pebble pictures lineup includes films in bhojpuri , punjabi and marathi .
priyanka chopra ' s production house , purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) , today announced its foray into regional cinema .
priyanka chopra ' s production banner , purple pebble pictures , declares six different regional films which are in the works .
purple pebble pictures and bhandarkar entertainment’s ‘madamji’ goes on the floors in october . the film is produced in association with ram mirchandani ' s , rampage motion pictures .
priyanka chopra as victoria leeds in baywatch by paramount pictures . frank masi / paramount pictures
priyanka chopra , indian superstar and star of “quantico , ” has unveiled the debut cannes slate of her purple pebble pictures shingle .
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toronto : the language palette of priyanka chopra ' s purple pebble pictures is all set for new additions , assamese , malayalam and gujarati .
assam tourism last year signed the quantico actor as its brand ambassador . a deal was accordingly signed with her firm purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) .
letting her hair down , priyanka chopra gets chatty about producing hollywood films , production house purple pebble pictures , her love life and singing aspirations in this interview .
the global superstar , who had stepped into production with her purple pebble pictures production house , took to twitter to share the fun poster of kaay re rascala .
purple pebble pictures , the production banner of priyanka chopra has marked its presence in the ongoing 70th cannes film festival and also give people a further reason to cheer .
priyanka chopra ’s production house , purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) , today announced its foray into regional cinema , outlining details for three projects that will release in 2016 .
the pair spoke for around 30 minutes and took a few questions about their production house , purple pebble pictures , which peecee , as she is known popularly , heads up .
back home , priyanka chopra ventured into production with purple pebble pictures , which has worked for regional movies so far . priyanka chopra - produced and rajesh mapuskar - directed marathi film
six years after fashion , priyanka chopra and madhur bhandarkar have joined hands for the actress’ maiden production venture , madamji . released under her banner purple pebble pictures , it will be co - produced by bhandarkar entertainment and ram mirchandani’s rampage motion pictures .
marathi cinema has been setting a benchmark with each new film and ventilator is no exception here ! ashutosh gowariker starrer ventilator , produced by purple pebble pictures , got tremendous admiration from critics and fans .
purple pebble pictures and pooja entertainment present the official trailer of sarvann , a punjabi film starring amrinder gill in a never - seen - before avatar , along with ranjit bawa and simi chahal . . . .
madamji is chopra’s first venture as producer under her banner purple pebble pictures . the film , a signature madhur bhandarkar style entertainer , is a gritty , hard - hitting look into the murky world of politics .
purple pebble pictures also has a bhojpuri film ,
bam bam bol raha hain kashi
, and another marathi production ,
kai re , rascala ,
lined up for release over the next year .
priyanka chopra ' s production house purple pebble pictures , currently has in the pipeline is regional films like pahuna , nalini , little joe kahaan ho , bam bam bol raha hain kashi , kai re , rascala .
purple pebble pictures , which plans to bankroll at least three films a year on an average , has submitted the script for the tagore film to the vice - chancellor of viswa - bharati university for final vetting .
says priyanka chopra , founder , talent samurai & chief troublemaker , purple pebble pictures , “today entertainment has a wide canvas which is not restricted by language or medium . at purple pebble pictures , we are aspiring to erase boundaries and create an environment where the content / story is the hero . we are a country filled with exceptional young talent and our endeavor is to provide a platform for talent across the entertainment business to showcase their abilities . ”
apart from priyanka , the film is also co - produced by her mother , madhu chopra , under their banner , purple pebble pictures . this is one of the rare bhojpuri films to be shot in the state of gujarat .
priyanka chopra ’s production banner , purple pebble pictures , has registered its presence in the 70th cannes film festival with a slate of at least half a dozen films that are in the works . represented in cannes by the actress’ mother , madhu chopra , who helms the company as managing director , purple pebble pictures unveiled the first look of the new sikkimese film , pahuna , written and directed by paakhi a tyrewala . it is scheduled to release in october .
bollywood actress priyanka chopra’s production house purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) is foraying into regional cinema . the banner already has a slate of three films — one each in bhojpuri , marathi and punjabi — which will release this year .
purple pebble pictures private limited ' s annual general meeting ( agm ) was last held on 29 september 2017 and as per records from ministry of corporate affairs ( mca ) , its balance sheet was last filed on 31 march 2017 .
the film is written by karan guliani , who has also penned the story with ambadeep singh serving as screenplay and dialogue writer . priyanka’s mother madhu chopra will be producing the project . purple pebble pictures lineup also includes films in bhojpuri and marathi .
bollywood star priyanka chopra’s production house purple pebble pictures is planning to venture into digital entertainment , says the banner’s co - owner and the actress’ mother madhu chopra , pointing out that it’s a result of how the gst is affecting the entertainment business .
the global superstar , who had stepped into production with her purple pebble pictures production house , took to twitter to share the fun poster of kaay re rascalaa – a family entertainer with a tinge of south flavour – with her fans and followers .
“today entertainment has a wide canvas which is not restricted by language or medium . at purple pebble pictures , we are aspiring to erase boundaries and create an environment where the content of the story is the hero , ” priyanka said in a statement here .
ventilator is directed by rajesh mapuskar . the film features a sterling ensemble of 73 speaking characters . it is produced by priyanka chopra and dr . madhu chopra of purple pebble pictures , in association with magij pictures and presented by zee studios’s nikhil sane . ventilator was released on 4th november 2016 . the film is running successfully in 258 theaters with 4165 per week shows all over maharashtra .
purple pebble pictures is a production house with the heart of a lion . fearless to explore and work on films across genres and languages .
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mumbai , jan 15 ( ians ) bollywood actress priyanka chopra ' s production house purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) is foraying into regional cinema . the banner already has a slate of three films - - one each in bhojpuri , marathi and punjabi - - which will release this year .
we have established this production company , purple pebble pictures , to give an opportunity to new talent , be it for actors , writers , musicians or to directors , every talent who wants to come in the film industry , we will help them to get a foot inside the door .
represented in festival de cannes by madhu chopra , the mother of the actress , who helms the company as managing director , purple pebble pictures unveiled the first look of the new sikkimese film ,
pahuna
, written and directed by paakhi a tyrewala . it is scheduled to release in october .
purple pebble pictures present the official trailer of kaay re rascalaa . an upcoming marathi film with an amazing comic timing , emotional scenes & true value of friendship . kaay re rascalaa is on its way to tickle your funny bone ! ! get conned on - 14th july 2017 directed by - i . giridharan swamy produced by - priyanka chopra & dr madhu chopra , purple pebble pictures co - producer - dr satyasheel biradar & sangeeta manjrekar associate producer - kunickaa manjunath sadanand music - rohan & rohan starring - gaurav ghatnekar , bhagyashree mote , akshar kothari , aishwarya sonar , nikhil ratnaparkhi , supriyapathare , nihar gite .
purple pebble pictures also has a bhojpuri film , bam bam bol raha hain kashi , and another marathi production , kai re , rascala , lined up for release over the next year . the sixth film that madhu spoke about with special interest is the bengali - language brishtir opekhaye ( waiting for rain ) .
“today , entertainment has a wide canvas which is not restricted by language or medium . at purple pebble pictures , we are aspiring to erase boundaries and create an environment where the content / story is the hero , ” priyanka , founder , talent samurai and chief troublemaker at ppp , said in a statement .
international superstar priyanka chopra is recognized for always taking the road less traveled in all her endeavors both in india and internationally . in keeping with that spirit , priyanka’s production house , purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) today announced its foray into regional cinema , outlining details for 3 projects that will release in 2016 .
today , entertainment has a wide canvas which is not restricted by language or medium . at purple pebble pictures , we are aspiring to erase boundaries and create an environment where the content / story is the hero ,
priyanka , founder , talent samurai and chief troublemaker at ppp , said in a statement .
mumbai : actress priyanka chopra’s production house , purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) , has started working on its first punjabi feature . the 33 - year - old actress , who is currently shooting the second season of her american tv series ' quantico ' in montreal , canada , took to twitter to make the announcement .
featuring american rapper will . i . am , won three nominations at the world music awards in 2012 . just last week , purple pebble pictures , her production firm , announced regional film initiatives in bhojpuri , marathi and punjabi as well as ventures in hindi cinema , tv , new - age digital content and ad films .
purple pebble pictures lineup include films in bhojpuri , punjabi and marathi . these include the following : · bam bam bol raha hai kashi ( bhojpuri ) – written and directed by santosh mishra , this classic love story features bhojpuri superstar nirahau and amrapali dubey . the film begins shooting this month and will release in the summer of 2016 .
purple pebble pictures private limited is a private incorporated on 03 march 2015 . it is classified as non - govt company and is registered at registrar of companies , mumbai . its authorized share capital is rs . 100 , 000 and its paid up capital is rs . 100 , 000 . it is inolved in business activities n . e . c .
purple pebble pictures private limited ' s corporate identification number is ( cin ) u74900mh2015ptc262380 and its registration number is 262380 . its email address is nikit . shah @ urltoken and its registered address is flat no . 1 , homeworth , 7th cross road , jvpd scheme , vile parle west , behind magnifera mumbai mumbai city mh 400049 in , - , .
priyanka chopra has long been interested in film production and previously attended project markets including haf in hong kong . she launched purple pebble 2½ years ago at a time when she was consciously switching her acting and singing careers toward the west .
“the government has paid rs2 . 37 crore to purple pebbles for the promotional project , ” sarma told the house .
priyanka chopra , indian superstar and star of “quantico , ” has unveiled the debut cannes slate of her purple pebble pictures shingle . the company , operated by priyanka’s mother , dr . madhu chopra , is pitching a trio of indian regional films that could attract international finance , or eventually find their way to overseas festival berths . the slate is headed [ … ]
now the superstar is trying her luck in film production and has even launched her production house names purple pebble pictures along with mother madhu chopra . and today , she revealed that she wanted to direct a film . however , she has produced some hit film in various language like marathi , bhojpuri , punjabi , sikkimese , etc and further the list could only increase .
chopra has been signed on to portray the indian - american astronaut kalpana chawla in an as - yet - untitled biopic by viacom 18 pictures . she also will portray the poet and novelist amrita pritam in sanjay leela bhansali’s newly announced hindi drama gustakhiyaan , produced by sanjay leela bhansali . the movie which follows the relationship between pritam and the renowned urdu poet sahir ludhianvi . chopra’s production house purple pebble pictures also has in the works 10 indian films in various regional languages , as well as as a hindi film , which will be directed by aniruddha roy chowdhury .
today , she is perceived as a fashion icon , and frequently makes eye - catching red - carpet appearances ( including a stunning met gala turn this year in a ralph lauren trench coat ) . when she is not shuttling between mumbai , her home city , and los angeles , she makes indian regional movies under the banner of her production house purple pebble pictures , and continues her decade - long commitment to unicef , championing causes as varied as women’s rights and the environment .
speaking exclusively to pti after the world premiere at tiff of purple pebble ' s nepali - language , sikkim - set film ' pahuna : the little visitors ' , written and directed by debutante paakhi a tyrewala , madhu said ,
we are delighted that we will be working with veteran assamese filmmaker jahnu barua next .
presenting the official trailer of kaashi amarnath . directed by santosh mishra , starring ravi kisan , dinesh lal yadav ( nirahua ) , amrapali dubey and sapna gill . what happens when 2 powerhouses come face to face with each other ! kaashi amarnath is an action drama where ravi kisan and dinesh lal yadav are logging their heads against each other . purple pebble pictures & rose quartz entertainment presents - kaashi amarnath , directed by santosh mishra , which is set to release this diwali on 18th october 2017 . kaashi amarnath is produced by priyanka chopra , siddharth chopra & dr . neha shandilya show less
has come a long way from where she started . from being a miss world to conquering bollywood , hollywood , music and even playing a successful producer , this celeb and cinema star has seen many ups and downs . the actress is donning a lot of hats at the moment , with huge support coming from her mother madhu chopra , who manages the star’s production house purple pebble pictures when peecee is busy shooting for her international commitments . as she turns 35 on july 18 , priyanka has decided to spend her birthday with family because she has been away from them for a long time .
is a simple marathi family film which you can enjoy this weekend with your parents , uncles , aunties , cousins . . . , writes hemant waje .
which marks the acting comeback of ashutosh gowariker , sure has a large cast .
it revolves around the karmarkar family , who is supposed to meet in their ancestral home in maharashtra ' s konkan region for the ganpati festival .
however , the patriarch suffers a stroke and is hooked onto a ventilator . his demise during an auspicious festival would mean a period of mourning , which would ruin the festive plans and celebrations . so the entire karmarkar clan gathers at the hospital , praying for his speedy recovery . they bring with them their individual viewpoints and opinions creating chaos and confusion . the story unfolds in the waiting room of the hospital , where old disputes and complexities of their relationships come out in the open . but even in this serious situation , the characters create some humorous moments . the film ' s biggest positive is its characterisation . in the first part of the film , director rajesh mapuskar has made sure that he uniquely introduces each and every character and their relationship , forming a strong base for the movie . he allows each one to express themselves . this makes the first half lengthy , given the number of characters in the film - - it has 116 artistes - - but perhaps you can allow that ' artistic ' liberty to mapuskar .
the second half of the film turns from comedy to drama and turns emotional .
owariker , who plays a famous filmmaker , lives his real life in the film . he may have experienced the moments he has ' acted ' in the film in real life when he meets his relatives . in the film , his relatives and hospital staff are mesmerised with his presence as director and creates good humour .
priyanka chopra puts in a cameo as herself and misses no chance to speak in marathi .
boman irani plays the doctor and tries to tickle your funny bone . all the actors in the film - - from gowariker , sukanya kulkarni , jitendra joshi , sulabha arya . . . ( in fact , all 116 of them ! ) - - make their mark .
the film ' s songs like baba and ya re ya saare ya compliment the situations well . a good cast and humour gives ventilator a life support to make it a good one - time watch . as one of the characters says in the film , ' an indian family sticks together despite differences , the film will entertain you despite the language barrier . ' ventilator is a simple marathi family film which you can enjoy this weekend with your parents , uncles , aunties , cousins . . .
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the ' quantico ' star plays the landlady of four young women sharing a mumbai apartment and partners on the show with endemol shine and a company backed by peter chernin .
, priyanka chopra is now ready to make headlines with a foray into production .
the 14 - part bi - weekly series , which debuts friday on nexgtv , is described as the story of four women sharing the same apartment “on a journey of life , love and lunacy in mumbai . ” chopra will also appear on the show “assuming the mantle of an official landlady , unofficial guardian and protective friend , ” according to a statement .
said chopra :
there is a huge parallel that can be drawn to my own reality , of a young girl coming to mumbai to literally make my dreams come true . i hope the stories are something the audience will identify with .
fluence works closely with celebrities to build and grow their online presence across the digital landscape . the venture manages over 30 celebrities , such as bollywood icon amitabh bachchan , cricket legend sachin tendulkar and actors salman khan , ranveer singh and arjun kapoor , among others .
the subscription - driven nexgtv app says it has reached more than 25 million downloads offering over 150 tv channels in addition to a content library with over 1 , 000 film titles and hundreds of tv shows and other video content .
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the film , which will go on floors this october , is set in the murky world of politics . says priyanka , “i’m in love with everything to do with movies… the process , the creativity , the magic . this is an extension of that . i’m looking forward to the learning , the madness and the creative satisfaction of bringing a film alive . ” considering the fact that fashion won box - office success , critical acclaim and even national awards , priyanka is naturally optimistic about her latest collaboration with madhur . says she , “as a director , he has a clear vision of what he wants and his choice of stories is intriguing and exciting . when he narrated this story to me , i knew it would be a great first project for me in production . i’ve shared a wonderful working relationship with madhur and ram and we are excited about presenting madamji to the world . ”
madhur adds , “it’s a performance - oriented film about an item girl , who turns into a top - notch politician . i really get along with priyanka and enjoy working with her . ”
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the nobel laureate is the subject of the actress’s bengali - marathi bi - lingual which rolls in october .
, is now rolling with a bengali - marathi bi - lingual , nalini , which will also be dubbed in hindi .
the period - romance recreates nobel laureate rabindranath tagore’s real life romance . in 1878 , when he was 17 and staying with
at his mumbai - home , tagore fell in love with his 20 - year - olddaughter , annapurna . she had just returned from england and since she was conversant with english etiquette and the language , she became his tutor . as the classes progressed , an intimacy developed between the teacher and her young student . on annapurna’s insistence , he gave her the name nalini , and immortalised her in a poem he wrote for her and set to music too . however , tagore’s father did not approve of his lady love and the liason ended . in 1880 ,
, whose wife sagarika has written the film . “casting is in progress and the film is expected to go on the floors by october . ”
nalini was initially supposed to be titled sound of silence after the simon and garfunkel’s classic . sagarika reveals that they had started writing the film in 2011 and it was expected to be a larger story with tagore’s first love as only a part of the narrative . “but when we met madhu chopra ( priyanka’s producer mother ) around two years ago , they wanted to know how much of the story was factually accurate and true . i showed them my research and they agreed to produce the film . it has since materialised into a saga of unrequited love , ” ujjwal informs , while madhu chopra adds , “priyanka wants good stories to reach audiences . nalini has great potential and is an entertaining subject . we’re happy to be associated with it . ”
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taking a shift from being an actress , priyanka chopra , unlike many of her contemporaries , decided to turn producer for regional cinema . ranging from bhojpuri to nepalese - assamese films , the actress has been experimenting with varied languages . she has now kick started her second film in marathi after ventilator .
her previous film ventilator was received well at the box office . however , her second film , we hear will be quite different from the last one and will be a mix of two completely different indian cultural backgrounds . the film is said to be an entertaining comedy which will have a blend of maharashtrian and south indian cultures and hence the title kay re rascalaa . directed by i giridharan , the film went on floor on january 15 in mumbai .
priyanka chopra’s associate producer kunickaa sadanand revealed that giridharan had approached her with a role in the film and she was so impressed with the script that she contacted priyanka chopra’s mother madhu chopra on the same . they decided to go ahead and produce the film after madhu and priyanka both gave their nod .
after wrapping up the schedule in mumbai , it is being said that the film will be shot in locations like kolhapur and solapur in february . as far as the star cast is concerned , it has been learnt that kay re rascalaa will have popular names from the marathi industry like supriya pathare , gaurav ghatnekar , nikhil ratnapakhi , shrikant mhase , nagesh bhosle among others .
kunickaa also stated that priyanka chopra , who is their lucky mascot , may do something special for the film but it all depends on her availability .
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receiving the 2015 people’s choice award for best actress in a new tv series in the us , in a vera wang dress . photo : jordan strauss / invision / ap
the voice on the phone is of a woman charged with the warmth of success ; its tempo rides on passion and pluck . “i want to leave behind a legacy . i believe in working very hard , ” she says . “i want to be bloody good at every opportunity life offers me . failure is not an option . ” these sentences pop up at different moments in the conversation , but when stacked up in retrospect , they reveal the steel that defines bollywood actor priyanka chopra’s current , fulsome phase as a “global celebrity” .
it is midnight in india and mid - morning for quantico ’s fbi recruit alex parrish , shooting in montreal , canada , for the remaining episodes of the abc tv series that will go on air in march . just a fortnight ago , the role won her the people’s choice award for best actress in a new tv series in the us . she accepted the award laughing and blushing , one hand on her mouth , a blink - and - you - will - miss - it miss world flurry followed by an i - am - the - global - superstar - from - india radiance . for the 33 - year - old hindi film star , it vindicated her career leap : from film to tv , from india to the us , from the routine conquests of a hindi film star to risking her roots for a culturally different professional milieu . born in jamshedpur , stirred in bareilly , minted in mumbai , firing guns in montreal , accepting a trophy in los angeles dressed in a vera wang silver and gold sequin dress , nude nails and silver stilettos .
“an award is an award , it is my encouragement as an artiste , but i am excited that i got the people’s choice award in another country and it is the people who actually consume my show who voted for me , ” says chopra . her emphasis on “hard work” returns , this time more reflective . “as a child i had an acute fear of failure . call it that or an addiction to hard work , ” she says , adding that she works all the time , giving everything of herself in every assignment .
is chopra’s current gig . but miss india - world 2000 , pc , piggy chops , “daddy’s li’l girl” ( as a tattoo on her wrist reads ) , the singer who recorded an album with american rapper pitbull , star boxer m . c . mary kom’s cinematic avatar , cover girl for the current edition of
—hers is an enviable career arc . unlike other indian talent exports to the us , she is building a boundary - less brand , having come a long way from the time she entered
’s miss india pageant as a 17 - year - old contestant from bareilly . “she was always focused , had the gift of the gab and an amazing voice . i remember advising her to join politics instead of cinema , ” says author and journalist sathya saran , the former editor of
, recalling the time when chopra contested for the miss india pageant in 2000 . all three winners of that year brought back global accolades—lara dutta became miss universe , dia mirza became miss asia pacific and chopra was crowned miss world .
“after her win , i escorted her to bareilly , where a homecoming had been organized by the people . uttar pradesh had banned beauty pageants and we had been flown on a special flight , ” says saran , recalling how consummately chopra spoke to the people of bareilly . saran adds that she was disappointed when chopra joined films .
cracking the hollywood code , especially if you’re an outsider , needs skilful strategy . chopra , however , disagrees that her success is all about calculated planning . “i am a creative person . creativity never has one language . the only way for a human being to evolve is by being creatively free , ” she says , adding that she does not have an end game in mind or a big plan ticking away . “but yes , i want to leave behind a legacy . ”
this refrain on building a legacy is in itself an instance of goal - oriented celebrity management . “i have never seen priyanka as a talent i just ‘manage’ , i have always seen her as a strategic partner , ” says chopra’s international manager anjula acharia - bath , an expert on diversity in global popular cultures and a partner at trinity ventures , a venture capital firm , on email . acharia - bath , who co - founded the media company desi hits ! ( it folded up in 2014 ) and featured on billboard’s “international power players” 2014 list , says she was stunned by the actor’s business acumen and creative drivewhen she first came to india to share her vision with chopra on making her an international star .
eventually , the two signed a deal in 2010 and acharia - bath got chopra numerous high - profile assignments : the us’ national football league ( nfl ) , clothing brand guess , disney , the audio company beats by dre . she also introduced her to keli lee , executive vice - president , talent and casting , disney abc tv group . in an interview last year , lee told
that “we ( she and acharia - bath ) wanted to get the first bollywood star on to tv screens in america and around the world . ” she spoke of chopra as “a certified breakout star” .
after a series of negotiations between chopra , lee , acharia - bath , legal and other clearances that took more than a year , through time zone and work culture differences , chopra signed quantico . lee had reportedly sent her 25 pilot scripts . the role of fbi’s alex parrish’s appealed most to the actor .
“priyanka is much like lady gaga , brilliantly educated , savvy and innovative and definitely my partner in crime , ” says acharia - bath . she is of the firm opinion that chopra understands and appreciates american pop culture .
“brilliantly educated” is an unusual compliment for a star who never completed her college education . “after high school in the us and a brief stint in a mumbai college , miss india - world happened and her life took over , ” says the mumbai - based natasha pal . she has worked with chopra for 10 years in various capacities ; from managing her public relations to enhancing the digital strategy of brand pc .
digital savviness is a pet theme for chopra . “i am a tech freak , ” she says . “i love gadgets . technology is a very important part of my life . that’s why i wanted to become an engineer , to find out how things work . the best gifts to give me are not shoes and bags but gadgets . ” when a new gizmo appears on the market , chopra has to have it : she currently has six apple watches , a 360 camera , multiple ipads and a new ipad pro , vinyl players on which she listens to jimi hendrix and david guetta , and a few io hawks skateboards . “i glide around the river on an io hawk , ” she says .
celebrity careers that become profile - worthy are usually a volatile mix of glamour , inventiveness and talent . they must also be money - spinning machines . as american writer truman capote wrote in his profile of marlon brando for
way back in 1957 , “defined practically , a movie star is any performer who can account for a box - office profit regardless of the quality of the enterprise in which he appears . ” a recent report in
4 - 7 crore per endorsement , making her one of the highest - paid bollywood female actors of 2015 . chopra’s team refuses to divulge her professional fees for films or endorsements .
her celebrity worth must then be deduced from her multidimensional persona that makes her brand a bouquet of collaborative possibilities . she can model , sing , endorse high - end as well as mass products—from guess in the us to dabur amla hair oil in india , and act as a unicef goodwill ambassador to work in adolescent health . her debut single album ,
chopra’s star presence is also fuelled by her style , which has finally moved into a definitive groove . she was salvatore ferragamo’s first choice among indian film stars to be honoured with a bespoke , gem - studded ferragamo shoe in 2009 , but she never really staked her claim as a fashion icon . the magazine
india’s fashion director ekta rajani , who has styled chopra for numerous magazine covers and appearances , says : “priyanka’s game has grown . she is now peaking with her sense of style .
“initially there were a lot of hits and misses but her style has evolved to be hip , urban and slightly edgy , with a rock ‘n’ roll influence , ” says rajani . think leather - trimmed hugging jackets , cleavage - revealing goth dresses , form - fitting silhouettes , pointy pumps , pouty lips , bangs , slick ponytails , and black eye make - up with heavy lashes . “she owns her sexuality , there is a music vibe to her dressing . she is not girlie , vintage , coy or feminine” .
and while team chopra is reluctant to confirm if she has indeed been signed for baywatch the film , it’s evident that her bikini act in dostana and its sexier interpretation in her 2013 music video , exotic , with american rapper pitbull has added “exotic”—a hot - selling descriptor in the west—to her résumé .
chopra’s own version of glamour is more pointed . “being glamorous is being the best version of yourself , ” she says . “it’s a mistake when women think adding a lot of jewellery and make - up makes them glamorous . ”
chopra’s current celebrity heft is not the only reason why film directors like her . director prakash jha emphasizes this while discussing jai gangaajal , slated for release in early march . “i have a reputation of working with stars who can act . priyanka has acquired a persona , she can get under the skin of a character , bringing a uniqueness to her roles , ” says jha . chopra plays abha mathur , a police officer , in the film . “i never direct my actors too much , but i talk to them a lot , giving them physical and psychological information on the roles they play , ” says jha , explaining that he worked on the internal challenges and undercurrents of chopra’s role with her . “priyanka was a revelation . she understands the economy of acting . she works intuitively on the character formation in her mind , she feels the moment , ” he adds .
even those who are not fans agree that chopra is a versatile actor . be it a self - serving , “sexually harassing” rich wife in
, in which she has played jhilmil , an autistic yet sensitive girl , underlined the fact that she was a bankable star who could act .
“i rely on my team and it’s incredible having their support all these years , but i respond to opportunities instinctively , ” says chopra , on her choice of roles and assignments . “you have to believe a hundred per cent in what you do but instinct can go right or wrong in the end , ” she says .
pal says chopra’s instinct reflects her “creative pulse” . “once a decision is taken in her mind , the team steps in to weigh in all the details . priyanka is a thorough professional and every commitment she makes is treated with the same seriousness to ensure that she can deliver as promised , ” she says .
chopra’s army background ( her father , the late ashok chopra , was a doctor in the indian army ) , would have contributed to a certain work ethic . saran adds that “priyanka kept herself untouched by scandal for the longest time” . the naming of a road leading to her house in mumbai as lt col ashok chopra marg in 2014 raised questions that her celebrity status had influenced the decision . she managed to duck the protests in the print and social media .
social media is , in fact , chopra’s ally , and she uses it adroitly . she has 4 . 8 million followers on instagram and more than 12 . 4 million on twitter . “i am honest . i don’t plan what to say and i don’t bastardize the digital components of social media , ” she insists . she tweets avidly and instagrams bits and pieces of her life—photographs with her co - stars , her mother and brother , making faces , wishing friends , putting her world view out there . her instagram feed is curated to have her followers believe that she may be flying high , but that at heart she is a no - nonsense feminist . one quote she posted there reads : “treat your daughters to worry less about fitting into glass slippers and more about shattering glass ceilings . ”
this very instagram account also reveals a more vulnerable , wistful side . “her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high , ” she posted once . and at another time , “sing me no songs of daylight , for the sun is the enemy of lovers , sing instead of shadows and darkness . and memories of midnight” , quoting the greek poet sappho .
so what’s “daddy’s li’l girl” really like ? someone vulnerable needing nurture or someone who becomes a protector herself ? “a little bit of both , ” she says , taking her “all - is - good” guard off for a moment . prodded upon her inner life , she admits she doesn’t like silences , and that she loves to be surrounded by “hundreds of friends and family all the time” .
whether chopra will be able to script the saga of celebrity strategy into a best - selling memoir will depend to a large extent on how she hones her multiple talents , rather than going with a finger - in - many - pies game plan . “i am not exhausted with any aspect of my life . i love being in front of the camera , before an audience . but yes , between music and acting , i think i am driven more towards acting at the moment , ” she concedes .
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priyanka chopra ' s first bhojpuri movie , ' bam bam bol raha hai kashi , ' has reached the dubbing stage .
, ' has reached the dubbing stage . the dubbing was commenced by amrapali dubey , the film ' s leading actress , by carrying out a religious ritual at a dubbing studio in mumbai .
barring the fact that this is priyanka ' s first bhojpuri production , the other strong point of ' bam bam bol raha hai kashi ' is the presence of superstar dinesh lal yadav aka nirahua as the main lead .
the film also stars antara banerjee , manoj tiger , sanjay pandey , prakash jais , deepak sinha , ayaz khan , dr archana singh among others .
the release date of ' bam bam bol raha hai kashi ' isn ' t announced yet .
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it has not just opened to a stupendous box office collection in its first weekend but even after entering its second week in cinemas , the film has held strong . ventilator collected rs 11 crores in 11 days at the box office . the movie continued to hold strong despite of the decision of currency demonetization taken by indian government and big banner franchise of bollywood films and regional films .
producer of the film dr . madhu chopra said , “we are ecstatic and proud with the kind of response film is getting across . ’ ventilator ’ deals with human emotions and values which passes through our hearts and most importantly make you take a pause and find yourself amidst the story . i’m glad that people are connecting with it . ”
talking about the film success , director rajesh mapuskar expressed , “it’s hard to celebrate when so many are suffering because of the demonetisation but i am absolutely overwhelmed with the response ventilator is getting and standing tall against the crisis . it’s heartwarming to see queues outside tickets windows for ventilator , i hope in some small way the film is a silver lining in a stressful situation . ”
zee studios’s business head of marathi film division nikhil sane quoted , “there is a remarkably rugged renaissance reverberating across marathi cinema . same time last year the magnum opus musical drama katyar kaljaat ghusali held its ground strong against the big banner bollywood festive release . as 2016 draws to an end we get another marathi film of deep emotional worth , which challenges our long standing notions of the joint family system , is embraced and loved by the audience though there is currency demonetisation . ”
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priyanka chopra , who was excited to turn producer with her ambitious project
madamji
, says she will make the movie someday .
“madamji” is to be directed by madhur bhandarkar , who directed priyanka chopra for her national award winning role in “fashion” .
actress priyanka chopra , who was excited to turn producer with her ambitious project “madamji” , says she will make the movie someday .
asked about the status of “madamji” , she said : “‘madamji’ is on hold and this film is very close to my heart . for this film , i have to give 70 days for shoot but since my show ( ‘quantico’ ) got extended , i couldn’t do it . hopefully , someday i will make it . but right now i am not doing it . ”
the project is to be directed by madhur bhandarkar , who directed priyanka for her national award winning role in “fashion” .
as of now , she is riding high on the plaudits earned for “bajirao mastani” , in which she has played kashibai , bajirao’s wife .
“i don’t have time to see others’ career . i’m setting my own milestone . i am thankful to filmmakers who write characters for me , ” said the actress , for whom 2015 turned out to be immensely successful with an international project like “quantico” coming her way .
the vision of her company is to create a platform for great stories to be told , irrespective of their genre and language , and also to provide a solid platform for new talent not just in acting but also across all other areas including direction , scriptwriting etc .
“we are a country filled with exceptional young talent and our endeavor is to provide a platform for talent across the entertainment business to showcase their abilities , ” she added .
the three films include “bam bam bol raha hai kashi” ( bhojpuri ) is written and directed by santosh mishra . it is the classic love story featuring bhojpuri superstar nirahau and amrapali dubey . the film begins shooting this month and will release in the summer of 2016 .
the second project is “ventilator” ( marathi ) . the film is directed by rajesh mapuskar of “ferrari ki sawaari” fame . this film will have several veteran marathi film and theatre actors . the film begins shoot in february and releases during ganpati festival this year .
the third one is “ek onkar” ( punjabi ) – directed by karan guliani . this film is the coming of age story of a young nri returning to find his roots . the shooting will start from march and it will release around gurunanak jayanti this year .
“we are storytellers and that is only enhanced by being able to tell stories in varied languages . regional cinema in india has such amazing depth and great cinematic talent , ” priyanka said .
“its been long cherished dream to be able to tell stories in various languages . there is a huge audience for these films . i am very excited to be a part of these three amazing projects . ”
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priyanka chopra seems to be all set to turn a producer with her next venture .
piggy chops had been toying with the idea of producing a film since a long time , but seems like the actress was waiting for just the right opportunity . and for her very first project as a producer , peecee has decided to collaborate with the national award - winning director . it was madhur bhandarkar ' s
which got the actress a national award , and priyanka is being doubly sure with her maiden venture . according to a mumbai mirror report ,
priyanka and madhur had a meeting before she left to shoot the on - going schedule of the
biopic . she told madhur that she was bowled over by the script and definitely wants to be a part of the project .
. seems like madhur bhandarkar saw priyanka ' s eagerness to produce and act in the film . a co - operative madhur has shifted dates , and the shooting schedule of madamji will being only in october 2014 . the story of
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alcoa corporation ( from aluminum company of america ) is an american industrial corporation .

it is the world 's fifth largest producer of aluminum , with corporate headquarters in new york city .

from its operational base in pittsburgh , pennsylvania in the united states , alcoa conducts operations in 10 countries .

alcoa is a major producer of primary aluminum , fabricated aluminum , and alumina combined , through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry : technology , mining , refining , smelting , fabricating , and recycling .

in may 2007 alcoa inc. made a us$ 27 billion hostile takeover bid for alcan in an attempt to form the world 's largest aluminum producer .

the bid was withdrawn when alcan announced a friendly takeover by rio tinto in july 2007 .

on november 1 , 2016 , alcoa inc. split into two new entities : alcoa corporation , which is engaged in the mining and manufacture of raw aluminum , and arconic , which processes aluminum and other metals .

in april 2017 , alcoa announced it will move its headquarters back to pittsburgh effective september 1 .

alcoa

principal subsidiaries : alcoa brazil holdings co . ; alcoa building products , inc . ; alcoa closure systems international , inc . ; alcoa international holdings company ; alcoa latin american holdings corporation ; alcoa laudel , inc . alcoa power generating inc . ; alcoa securities corporation ; alcoa ( shanghai ) aluminum products company limited ( china ) ; alcoa world alumina llc ; alumax inc . ; howmet international inc . ; cordant technologies holding company ; gulf closures w . l . l . ; reynolds metals company ; shibazaki seisakusho limited ( japan ) .
we are taking every opportunity to streamline alcoa to reduce complexity ,
said alcoa chief executive officer roy harvey .
the split was accomplished yesterday via a pro - rata distribution of 80 . 1 percent of alcoa corporation’s stock by arconic . alcoa inc . ’s shareholders received a single alcoa corporation share for every three alcoa inc . shares the shareholder held as of october 20 . the alcoa inc . shares became arconic shares yesterday as well .
from left , alain belda ceo of alcoa , friðrik sophusson managing director of landsvirkjun and michael baltzell , director of alcoa in iceland .
alcoa of australia managing director michael parker said alcoa was proud to be part of a partnership delivering long - term community and environmental benefits .
“the underlying conditions that led alcoa to curtail the fusina smelter in 2010 have not fundamentally changed . global aluminium prices remain weak and we must take action to maintain alcoa’s competitiveness , ” alcoa global primary products president bob wilt said .
as part of alcoa , inc . ’s continuing policy of turning the operation of the company town of alcoa over to its residents , the city of alcoa assumed ownership and operation of the water system on january 4 , 1960 .
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the alcoa managing director said the company
remains very committed to australia
.
the smelter will cut alcoa ' s aluminium output by 190 , 000 tonnes .
alumina acquired qbe ' s 0 . 75 % interest in alcoa of australia .
your trip begins in accra , ghana . it ends in alcoa , tennessee .
an alcoa aluminum plant in alcoa , tennessee , u . s . is seen in this april 8 , 2014 file photo reuters / wade payne / file photo
alcoa’s environmental rehabilitation is a model for the mining industry , according to renowned international biodiversity conservationist , professor thomas e lovejoy , who toured alcoa’s operations last week . read more
alcoa is founded in pittsburgh , pennsylvania , under the name the pittsburgh reduction company .
the pittsburgh reduction company changes its name to aluminum company of america ( alcoa ) .
subsidy tracker , alcoa , good jobs first , database accessed january 5 , 2014 .
vice - president and general counsel of alcoa , dale hershey , robert j . tate
aluminium smelting in iceland – alcoa , rio tinto alcan , & century aluminum corp .
alcoa will try and find a buyer for the anglesea coal mine and power station .
alcoa staff and their families get dug into tree planting day . photo : supplied .
benefit information is collected from job descriptions and reviews about alcoa on indeed . com .
literature provided to yadkin riverkeeper by alcoa falsely states :
alcoa has a proven track record as a good environmental steward . alcoa takes its environmental responsibility seriously and has earned an outstanding reputation locally , nationally and globally for its commitment to protecting the environment .
in 1914 , with the industrial development of the aluminum company of america’s ( now alcoa , inc . ) local plant , the city of alcoa’s water system began to evolve .
the action relates to alcoa ' s wagerup refinery - about 120 kilometres south of perth .
alcoa said the smelter , where 500 workers are employed , would cease operation in august .
by the 1950s the company had dispensed with company housing , selling houses to renters and alcoa workers . alcoa also transferred its electric and water utilities to the city in 1955 and 1960 respectively , thereby placing alcoa ' s former power monopoly under the control of the tennessee valley authority .
in 1909 alcoa began purchasing riparian rights along the little tennessee river in a search for cheap power . building a network of dams , alcoa chose north maryville as a plant site in 1913 . it reincorporated the community as the town of alcoa in 1914 , purchased 750 acres of land , and built a smelting plant . thus , alcoa joined other planned industrial communities in tennessee .
alcoa corporate center 201 isabella street pittsburgh , pennsylvania 15212 - 5858 u . s . a .
alcoa claims that it is attempting to set a new benchmark in conservation , habitat rehabilitation and social responsibility . after local protests , alcoa entered into a royalty sharing agreement with the juruti community .
the agreement with alcoa may seem to indicate that the company ( alcoa ) was chosen as the natural ally because it is an existing shareholder . however , one may ask the first question : what are the benefits to be derived by alcoa and the people of ghana under the agreement ?
aluminium smelting in iceland – alcoa , rio tinto alcan , & century aluminum corp . | arcticecon
alcoa manufacturing ( g . b . ) limited - swansea - west glamorgan , wales - uk
alcoa employs approximately 5 , 200 people across australia in its mining , refining and smelting operations .
victorian premier denis napthine says it is a sad day for alcoa workers and the geelong region .
the alcoa greening partnership has been instrumental in australia ' s seed bank . photo : supplied .
wmc limited and alcoa combined their respective bauxite , alumina and alumina - based chemicals businesses and investments and some selected smelting operations to create alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) in january 1995 .
alcoa had 7 coal - fired generating stations in 2005 , with 1118 mw of capacity . here are details on alcoa ' s coal power plants : [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ]
the chief executive of alcoa of australia limited is mr michael parker whose official title is managing director . the chairman of alcoa of australia limited is mr michael parker whose official title is executive chairman .
the alcoa fusina rolling mill was operating separately from the smelter and was not affected by the closure .
alcoa incorporated completed its long - awaited split yesterday , as alcoa corporation began as a stand - alone entity specializing in aluminium’s upstream sector , and alcoa inc . began operating under the name arconic inc . , a firm that focuses upon value - added aluminium , as well as nickel and titanium products .
alcoa , the microcosm ,
financial world , june 25 , 1991 , p . 76 .
center for responsive politics , alcoa lobbying profile , open secrets database , accessed january 5 , 2014 .
alcoa minerals of jamaica inc . v . jamaica , icsid case no . arb / 74 / 2
the total flight duration from accra , ghana to alcoa , tn is 11 hours , 48 minutes .
2 responses to aluminium smelting in iceland – alcoa , rio tinto alcan , & century aluminum corp .
the decision to shut the facilities was made at a meeting of the alcoa australia board this morning .
the awu ' s ben davis says alcoa ' s closure will have a catastrophic effect on geelong .
the dr napthine says he will ask for federal funding to help workers affected by the alcoa closure .
in a written statement , alcoa australia ' s managing director alan cransberg says the allegations are without merit .
schroeder , michael ,
the quiet coup at alcoa ,
business week , june 27 , 1988 .
2001 : alcoa shuts down wenatchee works because of high power prices that make the production of aluminum unprofitable .
enhanced redundancy packages have been agreed for 296 workers at the alcoa aluminium plant in swansea , say unions .
they are a part of a proud history of alcoa in australia over the last 50 years .
i ' m sure alcoa will accept their corporate responsibility to look after employees in any situation .
this is a particularly sad day for those people who ' ve worked a lifetime at alcoa .
alcoa’s subsidiaries used a london - based consultant with connections to bahrain’s royal family as an intermediary to negotiate with government officials and funnel the illicit payments to retain alcoa’s business as a supplier to the plant ,
the sec said in a statement thursday morning .
alcoa lacked sufficient internal controls to prevent and detect the bribes , which were improperly recorded in alcoa’s books and records as legitimate commissions or sales to a distributor .
alcoa already has 205 employees in pittsburgh who share a building with arconic , a spinoff created when alcoa split its mining , refining and aluminum businesses from those that make aluminum parts for aerospace , automotive and other industries .
the origins of the alcoa worldwide alumina and chemicals ( awac ) partnership between alcoa and wmc limited ( now alumina limited ) began in the early 1960’s following the exploration and discovery of bauxite deposits and other resources by wmc limited and two other australian companies . the aluminium company of america ( alcoa ) was invited to join the project to provide technology , aluminium expertise and finance . the venture formed alcoa of australia ltd ( aofa ) , an integrated aluminium company , in 1961 with wmc limited holding a 20 % interest and alcoa a 51 % interest .
alcoa corporation ' s global sales from fy 2015 to fy 2017 ( in million u . s . dollars )
alcoa joins with lockheed and japanese manufacturer furukawa electric company , forming furalco to produce aluminum aircraft parts for lockheed .
alcoa decides to sell its technology to other manufacturers on a large scale , a significant departure from previous policies .
alain j . p . belda succeeds o ' neill as ceo ; company officially adopts the name alcoa inc .
alcoa minerals of jamaica inc . v . jamaica , icsid case no . arb / 74 / 2 | italaw
your flight direction from accra , ghana to alcoa , tn is northwest ( - 55 degrees from north ) .
the east iceland smelter , alcoa claims , will be one of the world ' s cleanest aluminum production facilities .
alcoa has blamed rising energy , labour and materials costs for the
tough decision
to close the plant .
western australia - has two bauxite mines , three alumina refineries , two dedicated port facilities and three alcoa farmlands .
this landscape - scale corridor project is situated within close proximity to alcoa ' s mining and alumina refining operations .
the alcoa discovery centre is located at the pinjarra heritage train station . po box 172 pinjarra , wa 6208 australia
i intend to make alcoa the safest company in america . i intend to go for zero injuries .
what ' s more , all that growth occurred while alcoa became one of the safest companies in the world .
alain belda , chairman and ceo of alcoa , thanks landsvirkjun for the aluminium sculptures that alcoa representatives received from the company at egilsstaðir airport shortly before belda’s departure for new york on his private jet . behind the ceo are jake siewert , alcoa’s vice president - global communications and public strategy and the firm ' s spokesman in iceland , and michael baltzell , president - primary development as well as managing director of alcoa in iceland ( on the left ) .
alcoa already has 205 employees in pittsburgh who share a building with arconic , a spinoff created when alcoa split its mining , refining and aluminum businesses in november from businesses that make aluminum parts for aerospace , automotive and other industries .
conserving biodiversity - alcoa is working with conservation international and guinée ecologie , guinea’s national environment group , on maintaining the sustainable development of the region . alcoa has access to some of the world’s largest bauxite reserves in guinea .
the facts of this case are simple and mostly undisputed . alcoa is a well - known producer of aluminum and aluminum products . from 1940 to 1987 , alcoa ' s operations produced waste byproducts , which alcoa disposed of during the ordinary course of business . alcoa claims that it included disposal costs for these waste byproducts in its cost of goods sold ( cogs ) calculations for the relevant years , thereby excluding them from its reported income during those years . 1
city government was tied directly to company management , with victor hultquist , alcoa ' s construction superintendent , serving as city manager until the 1950s . alcoa recruited no other outside investment , nor were others interested in coming to a one - company town . the lack of economic diversification bound the fortunes of alcoa ' s citizens to those of the company .
paul o ' neill becomes chairman and ceo of alcoa and begins to institute a major revitalization program for the business .
alcoa as a company has had a long track record of good relationships with their employees ,
he said .
by attacking one habit and then watching the changes ripple through the organization . by targeting alcoa ' s keystone habit .
in its 1993 tax return , alcoa claimed these costs as a tax deduction ; the internal revenue service ( irs ) did not challenge that treatment . subsequently , however , alcoa filed with the irs a claim for a refund of over twelve million dollars . alcoa maintained that under section 1341 , alcoa was entitled to enjoy not the tax benefit yielded by the 1993 deduction , but rather the much larger benefit ( due to the then generally higher corporate tax rates ) of a reduction of its 1940 - 1987 tax liability . the irs disallowed the refund and alcoa filed this action in the district court .
after the enactment of new environmental laws , including the comprehensive environmental response , compensation , and liability act of 1980 ( cercla ) , state and federal agencies found that a number of alcoa ' s industrial sites were polluted and ordered alcoa to conduct environmental clean - up at these sites . as a result , in 1993 alcoa expended substantial funds on environmental remediation .
alcoa’s smelter in portland , victoria , and its bauxite and alumina refining operations in western australia , will continue to operate .
“if the factory wasn’t here , i wouldn’t have come , ” she said . “i think alcoa saved this town . ”
in addition to iceland , alcoa looked at brazil , india and vietnam in locating the new smelter , company officials said .
alcoa says a comprehensive review of the 50 - year - old smelter says it has no prospect of becoming financially viable .
in a separate statement , the company said ,
alcoa welcomes the resolution of this legacy legal matter with the u . s . government .
alcoa also noted that both the doj and sec praised the company for its cooperation in the matter .
alcoa has announced that it will shut its point henry aluminium smelter and two rolling mills , costing a total of 980 jobs .
the intended closure was in addition to the 460 000 t of operating smelting capacity that alcoa in may announced was under review .
alcoa is a values - based company . our values guide our work and help us accomplish our goals the right way
us based alcoa has booked us $ 95 million in restructuring charges arising from the sale of its stake in the jamalco refinery .
aluminum coils are moved around the arconic manufacturing facility in alcoa , tenn . , where they will be hammered into car parts .
the welsh assembly government has said the £2 . 5m given to alcoa will have to be paid back if the factory closes .
us - owned aluminum giant alcoa has received £4 . 25m from the welsh assembly to safeguard 287 jobs at its swansea plant .
the next chapter of the partnership is currently being drafted and will focus on conservation in alcoa’s own backyard , so to speak .
alcoa is on track to finalise the new three - year agreement over coming months , and are looking forward to starting work .
( d ) the acquisition by alcoa of rome , though adding but 1 . 3 % to alcoa ' s share of the aluminum conductor market , would , in the framework of this industry , likely result in a substantial reduction of competition . p .
alcoa’s 2013 sustainability report details the company’s global environmental , social and economic performance during 2013 . alcoa has produced the report for 12 consecutive years . more detail is available online in the sustainability section of urltoken at http : / / www . urltoken / sustainability .
alcoa inc . is one of the world ' s largest aluminium smelting companies . according to their website ,
alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum , as well as the world’s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of alumina .
despite the sale , alcoa posted us $ 159 million in fourth quarter 2014 results or us $ 10 million more than a year earlier . alcoa has embarked on a global restructuring plan aimed at divesting or rationalising higher cost production facilities which included operations in jamaica .
( * mr . tómas” is tómas már sigurðsson , managing director of alcoa fjarðaál at that time but currently president of alcoa’s european region and global primary products europe . read guðmundur’s whole speech in the second issue of saving iceland’s voices of the wilderness magazine . )
alcoa insists not only is the refinery safe for workers and residents , it is one of the most studied industrial facilities in australia .
when alcoa made the move to new york , the company had about 60 workers there and 2 , 000 in the pittsburgh area .
alcoa innovation delivers sustainable solutions in key markets : customer - focused product innovations were also among alcoa’s 2013 sustainability highlights . alcoa’s breakthrough “951” adhesive bonding technology opened the door to aluminum - intensive vehicle production at scale , enabling cars and trucks that are lighter and more fuel efficient . ford chose alcoa as a major aluminum supplier for the 2015 ford f - 150 , which uses military - grade aluminum alloys and is 700 pounds lighter . alcoa also recently introduced the new ultra one™ wheel , the world’s lightest heavy - duty truck wheel . it is 47 percent lighter than steel wheels of the same size and is helping trucks shed pounds for increased payload and fuel efficiency .
alcoa has been a corporate funder of the american legislative exchange council ( alec ) [ 3 ] . see alec corporations for more .
' the levy prevents us from being as competitive as we should , ' said alcoa general manager gerry dudley in a telephone interview .
alcoa employs 500 workers at the geelong smelter and about 480 at the rolling mills at geelong and at yennora , new south wales .
the three rivers project will address impacts to the murray , serpentine and harvey rivers , which flow through alcoa’s operational areas and beyond .
( d ) the acquisition by alcoa of rome , though adding but 1 . 3 % to alcoa ' s share of the aluminum conductor market , would , in the framework of this industry , likely result in a substantial reduction of competition . p . 280 .
alcoa , inc . and affiliated corporations f / k / a aluminum company of america v . united states of america , appellant .
we conclude then , as the government proposes , that because alcoa ' s expenditure of funds in 1993 was not the restoration of particular moneys to the rightful owner and did not arise from the same circumstances , terms , and conditions as alcoa ' s original acquisition of the income , alcoa ' s 1993 cleanup expenditures do not qualify for the beneficial tax treatment provided under section 1341 . see id .
the largest aluminum manufacturer in the world , alcoa inc . produces aluminum and alumina for automotive , aerospace , commercial transportation , construction , packaging , and other markets . active worldwide in all major elements of the industry , alcoa ' s operations include mining , refining , smelting , fabricating , recycling , and developing technology . in addition to its numerous industrial applications , alcoa aluminum is used in beverage cans and such consumer products as reynolds wrap aluminum foil and alcoa wheels . in 2003 the company employed 127 , 000 people in 39 countries .
arndt , michael ,
how o ' neill got alcoa shining ,
business week , february 5 , 2001 , p . 39 .
alcoa opened a smelter in reydarfjordur , iceland , even as it closed factories in the united states . the reason ? iceland’s cheap electricity .
the extra finance will enable the new buyers to acquire the assets of the alcoa rolling mill and invest in the new plant and equipment .
alcoa australia chairman and managing director alan cransberg briefed his employees and called it a sad and significant moment in the history of the company .
steve roberts , a worker at alcoa ' s yennora plant , is concerned about how he is going to support his three young children .
alcoa ' s furnaces melt aluminum to be poured into molds that form giant ingots , bars that then go into the mill for rolling .
o ' neill left alcoa in 2000 , but the legacy of his keystone habit lives on . in 2010 , 82 percent of alcoa locations didn ' t lose one employee day due to injury , close to an all - time high . on average , workers are more likely to get injured at a software company , animating cartoons for movie studios , or doing taxes as an accountant than handling molten aluminum at alcoa .
alcoa is ignoring its own principles of environmental integrity ,
said wwf ' s smith .
there is still time for alcoa to pull out of their agreement with the icelandic government , and we are urging them to live up to their environmental principles and do so .
an appeals court ruling finds alcoa guilty of antitrust violations , calling for a breakup of the company ' s monopolistic hold on the aluminum market .
carlisle , anthony todd ,
alcoa ' s steely course prevails ,
pittsburgh business times , december 30 , 1996 , p . 1 .
smith , george david , from monopoly to competition : the transformation of alcoa , 1888 - 1986 , cambridge : cambridge university press , 1988 .
alcoa says it is attempting to recalibrate the balance between environmental impact , local stakeholders and long - term shareholder value that distances it from rivals .
how much do alcoa employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .
until then , environmentalists can be expected to keep the heat on - particularly on alcoa , which has a well - regarded environmental track record .
alcoa ' s job losses are part of cuts from its 140 , 000 - strong worldwide workforce in an attempt to streamline its sprawling operations .
kancoat was set up to coat metal strip used to make food cans and other products and was based at the former alcoa factory in waunarlwydd .
the average alcoa salary ranges from approximately $ 35 , 576 per year for cnc operator to $ 115 , 964 per year for business manager . average alcoa hourly pay ranges from approximately $ 10 . 88 per hour for teller to $ 35 . 00 per hour for customer service representative .
the executives in the room were taken aback . sure , a tragic accident had occurred , but tragic accidents were part of life at alcoa .
alcoa also owns 37 electric generating stations in the u . s . , which total 1 , 721 mw capacity ; this electricity is largely used to power alcoa ' s aluminum processing . out of this total , 65 . 0 % comes from coal , 31 . 4 % from hydroelectricity , and 3 . 7 % from natural gas . alcoa owns power plants in indiana , north carolina , tennessee , and texas . [ 4 ]
over the following years the venture grew to include refineries and smelter interests as the partners sought to take opportunities to expand the business . by 1990 , wmc limited’s interests in alcoa of australia had grown to 48 . 25 % through acquiring the minority interests of other participants , other than alcoa .
deutsch , claudia h . ,
alcoa seeks to acquire a competitor ,
new york times , august 12 , 1999 , p . c1 .
formation of the integrated aluminium company , alcoa of australia ( aofa ) , with wmc limited holding a 20 % interest . alcoa was invited to join the project with a 51 % interest to provide the technology , aluminium industry expertise and finance . aofa - construction begins at kwinana and point henry .
after cleanup had been stalled for a decade , washington gov . chris gregoire ordered the state ecology department to speed up negotiations with alcoa to remove more than 5 , 000 cubic yards of pcb - tainted sediment from the columbia river and its shoreline at an old alcoa smelter site in vancouver , wash . to date , alcoa has spent about $ 42 million cleaning up the site , including $ 34 million to clean up pcbs . source : urltoken
this interactive map shows alcoa’s pollution worldwide . each google map point contains additional information and video links . if you are aware of pollution in your area as a result of alcoa’s past or current operations , email us with the pollution site and your source and we will incorporate it into the map .
this deal must be the greatest news to alcoa this year . since the year 2001 , alcoa has idled / curtailed its production capacity by over 600 , 000 tons per year representing approximately 15 % of its global plant capacity . the reasons for such a major policy decision of capacity curtailment are :
let ? s not forget that due to high energy cost in the usa , alcoa has curtailed 15 % of its global primary aluminium installed capacity .
assembly ministers also handed £3m in may to the conwy valley plant , threatened by closure as alcoa sought to streamline its 140 , 000 global workforce .
australian workers union ( awu ) national secretary paul howes says there is nothing the federal government could have done to stop alcoa from closing the facilities .
the closure will reduce alcoa ' s global smelting capacity by 190 , 000 metric tonnes and cut can sheet capacity by 200 , 000 metric tonnes .
the new south wales opposition says the closure of alcoa ' s yennora plant by the end of the year is a significant blow for western sydney .
alcoa is victoria ' s largest exporter . the portland aluminium smelter is located in portland in south west victoria . music by dan - o at urltoken
i knew i had to transform alcoa ,
o ' neill told me .
but you can ' t order people to change .
the issue in this case is whether alcoa ' s 1993 expenditure for environmental remediation qualifies for the beneficial tax treatment allowed by section 1341 . if it does not qualify , as the government argues , alcoa can reduce its tax liability for the year 1993 only to the extent it deducts its remedial expenses from its 1993 income which will be taxed at the 1993 corporate tax rate of 35 % . if alcoa ' s 1993 environmental expenses do qualify under section 1341 , however , alcoa is entitled to a deduction in 1993 equal to what it would have saved in taxes in the years 1940 - 1987 by excluding the remediation expenses from its reported income for those prior tax years . 2 this treatment would be beneficial to alcoa because corporate tax rates were generally far higher in 1940 - 1987 than in 1993 . for the reasons we set out below , we conclude that the environmental remediation expenses that alcoa incurred in 1993 do not qualify for beneficial tax treatment under section 1341 . alcoa ' s proposed interpretation of the statute , while artful , is not convincing .
8 . evidently aware that this is a significant weakness in alcoa ' s theory , amicus entergy corporation argues that the restoration requirement is satisfied because the aim of cercla was “to restore to the public the income attributable to the producers ' environmental consumption . ” like alcoa ' s own proposed interpretation of the statute , the argument that the amount not spent by alcoa in 1940 - 1987 was somehow restored to “the public” in 1993 is creative but not convincing .
gov . tom wolf said alcoa ' s move back to pittsburgh is
another testament to the growing strength and attractiveness of the region for business .
the executive board of the german company siemens wants klaus kleinfeld , current alcoa ceo , to pay $ 2 . 95 million in damages to the company relating to a multi - billion - euro bribery scandal . kleinfeld was chief executive at siemens from 2005 until assuming his present leadership at alcoa . source : urltoken
at one point , prime minister edward seaga appeared on national television to charge , ' alcoa have decided to take the law into their own hands . '
) , the national power company , is set to develop a 500 - megawatt facility that will supply all of the power for alcoa ' s smelter .
aluminium producer alcoa has announced it will close its point henry smelter and two rolling mills in australia , putting almost 1 , 000 people out of work .
federal treasurer joe hockey says alcoa ' s decision is disappointing but it was predictable because the company knew in 2012 that the plant was not financially viable .
alcoa had virtually created the market for aluminum , and its only competition came from foreign producers , who were hindered by high tariffs . alcoa also benefited from rising demand from the automobile industry ; by 1915 , 65 percent of all new aluminum went into automotive parts . the outbreak of world war i ended the threat from foreign producers , and alcoa even became an exporter . annual production rose from 109 million pounds to 152 million pounds between 1915 and 1918 , with much of it going to great britain , france , and italy . at home , the vast majority of alcoa ' s output was used for military applications .
alcoa , on the other hand , gets an environmental break by virtue of locating in iceland , one of the world ' s most pollution - free nations . ninety - eight percent of the nation ' s buildings operate with geothermal heat . that , in turn , has enabled alcoa to negotiate an exception to 1997 ' s kyoto accord on greenhouse gases . that exception will allow alcoa ' s smelter to operate without having to pay penalties for any carbon dioxide emissions .
to better position itself to take advantage of these areas of demand , in 1998 alcoa spent $ 2 . 8 billion to purchase atlanta - based alumax , then a leader in the business of aluminum extrusion for the automobile and construction industries . the acquisition put alcoa first in the extrusion business , expanding its overseas exposure , especially in emerging markets in china and india . this was seen as an important step toward insulating alcoa from the cyclical nature of the raw aluminum market .
last year , alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) finalised the sale of its 55 per cent ownership stake in the jamalco joint venture in clarendon to noble group ltd for some us $ 140 million . alcoa indicated that it would continue as jamalco ' s managing operator for three years under a compensated service agreement and employees would remain employed by jamalco . awac is the joint venture owned , 60 per cent by alcoa and 40 per cent by alumina limited of australia .
world war ii brought prosperity to alcoa , and the tennessee operations expanded accordingly . the north plant , constructed in 1940 - 41 , covered sixty - five acres and employed twelve thousand workers , making it one of the largest plants in the world . in the postwar years , the company initially prospered due to strong demand for aluminum and related products . alcoa ' s national image , however , suffered in the late 1940s and 1950s as a result of the hard - line stance taken toward labor unions . in addition , alcoa no longer dominated the aluminum market , and the tennessee valley authority challenged alcoa ' s hydroelectric power business .
mining company alcoa has vowed to vigorously defend a class action filed on behalf of hundreds of former and current residents of towns in south - west western australia .
alcoa corporation plans to announce its second quarter 2018 financial results on wednesday , july 18 , 2018 after the close of trading on the new york stock exchange .
the city of alcoa is performing an ada self - evaluation of our facilities , programs , policies , and procedures for compliance with the americans with disabilities act .
organized as the pittsburgh reduction company in 1888 , the company changed its name in 1907 to the aluminum company of america and began using the acronym alcoa in the early 1900s after applying the acronym to company - owned sites in tennessee . the company officially changed its name to alcoa , inc . , in january 1999 .
alcoa divests all of its foreign operations except its dutch guyana bauxite mines , spinning them off as aluminum limited , based in montreal and headed by edward davis .
swaney , chriss ,
about real estate ; alcoa vacating its downtown pittsburgh landmark ,
new york times , july 24 , 1996 , p . a22 .
alcoa and jamalco are committed to fostering a safe and enjoyable work environment . we are proud to offer our employees an extensive benefits package . career opportunities include :
welsh development agency executive director mike king added :
alcoa has a long established history in the area and plays a significant role in the local economy .
alcoa of australia limited engages in mining and refining bauxite , smelting aluminium and operating shipping terminals . the company ' s operations are located in the following locations :
electricity in iceland costs about 30 percent less than what alcoa might pay in the united states . that’s a crucial consideration , because the alcoa smelter alone uses more than five million megawatt - hours of electricity each year — about the same as the half - million people and all the businesses in the city of colorado springs .
the minister for the economy , science and transport ( edwina hart ) : on the matter of the sale of the alcoa site , this is a commercial transaction in which the welsh government is not involved . we have not provided any grant aid to alcoa . demolition of the site is a commercial matter for the company .
the chairman of the board of landsvirkjun , jóhannes geir sigurgeirsson , said in an address at the ceremony that the company’s expenses due to the power plant and related construction would amount to about isk 100 billion . he said that he had come to reyðarfjörður straight from the united states , where he had been visiting the headquarters and an aluminium smelter of alcoa . the journey west and relations with representatives of alcoa during the negotiating process had convinced him that alcoa would be a good business partner .
ford , holden , toyota and now alcoa . how many thousands of jobs will have to go before denis napthine realises he needs to get a jobs plan ?
following a $ 100 - million , three - year redesign and reconstruction , alcoa ' s 50 , 000 - ton press returns to operation and the future begins .
alcoa spent $ 920 , 000 for lobbying in 2006 . five lobbying firms were used including van scoyoc associates , inc . and the cohen group . [ 12 ]
following an international competition the bechtel corporation and hrv engineering as bechtel - hrv were chosen by alcoa to design and build a new aluminum smelter in reyðarfjörður , iceland .
the jamalco joint venture is 55 percent owned by alcoa minerals of jamaica ( amj ) and 45 percent owned by clarendon alumina production ltd . ( cap ) . amj is part of the awac joint venture , owned 60 percent by alcoa and 40 percent by alumina limited . cap is a company wholly owned by the government of jamaica .
we recognise how deeply this decision impacts employees at the affected facilities and are committed to supporting them through this transition ,
alcoa chief executive officer klaus kleinfeld said .
us aluminum producers such as alcoa ( aa ) and century aluminum ( cenx ) are having a dismal year despite the section 232 tariffs . alcoa ( aa ) stock trades at a solid ev - to - ebitda multiple of ~ 3 . 5x for 2018 . its 2019 ev - to - ebitda multiple stands at ~ 4 . 0x .
arndt , michael ,
alcoa wants one of these , and one of those . . . ,
business week , september 11 , 2000 , p . 63 .
baker , stephen , and david woodruff ,
alcoa wants to take its show on the road ,
business week , august 1 , 1994 , p . 58 .
may 1951 : construction of alcoa wenatchee works begins . it is the first smelter built in the pacific northwest after world war ii . the facility costs $ 58 million .
an icelandic protester in 2002 . alcoa ' s chief sustainability officer says the company has been going ' beyond compliance ' in recent years . photograph : johann isberg / ap
alcoa investor contact kelly pasterick , 212 - 836 - 2674 kelly . pasterick @ urltoken or media contact bridget mcnie , 412 - 553 - 2609 bridget . mcnie @ urltoken
“the decision to sell awac’s stake in jamalco is in line with alcoa’s global strategy to reshape its upstream portfolio and lower the cost base of our commodity business , ” said bob wilt , president , alcoa global primary products . “the sale will help achieve those goals , while maintaining jobs and protecting the economic contributions of jamalco to jamaica . ”
alcoa arrived in 2007 after iceland built a giant power plant on the other side of the island , near a sparsely populated region where the fishing industry was in decline .
alcoa , the world ' s largest aluminium producer , announced in november 2001 it would cease production in the conwy valley , north wales with the loss of 189 jobs .
that should calm nerves in the firm ' s welsh workforce , after alcoa posted a 43 % plunge in annual profits in october following a fall in global metal prices .
b . riley initiated coverage on aluminum makers on thursday , preferring century aluminum ( cenx ) over alcoa ( aa ) . analyst lucas pipes launched coverage of alcoa with a neutral rating and a $ 47 price target . pipes writes that alumina prices have been elevated on
unique events ,
which is an oblique way of referring to tariffs .
alcoa and its partners have re - engineered a landmark , and made a bit of history in the process by completing such a consequential project . it stands there as proof of their accomplishment . at the same time , if these design expectations are on target , then the story of alcoa’s new 50 , 000 - ton press is just beginning .
despite bitcoin ' s price decline this year , crypto mining company coinmint is moving ahead with to revamp alcoa ' s 1 , 300 acre plot once used for aluminum smelting .
alcoa also paid a $ 1 . 5 million civil suit and $ 2 . 5 million on two additional environmental projects in an attempt to offset past emissions . [ 7 ]
alcoa is more than just a manufacturing plant . it uses highly sophisticated technology in its production process , and has an outstanding track record of training for its employees .
for the reasons stated above , we will affirm the district court ' s grant of the government ' s motion for summary judgment motion and its denial of alcoa ' s .
alcoa will pay the sec $ 175 million to settle the charges , $ 14 million of which will be satisfied by the company’s one - time forfeiture payment to the doj . in total , alcoa will pay the sec $ 161 million in five equal installments over the next four years . to settle the criminal claims with the doj , alcoa world alumina ( awa , a company within alcoa world alumina and chemicals ) is pleading guilty to one count of violating the anti - bribery provisions of the foreign corrupt practices act ( fcpa ) . awa will pay the doj $ 223 million in five equal installments over the next four years , bringing the company ' s total bill for the scandal to $ 384 million .
erin brockovich , the health advocate portrayed by julia roberts in the movie of the same name a few years ago , has championed legal action against alcoa on behalf of residents and former inhabitants of yarloop , australia , who allege that the company’s wagerup refinery has made them sick . her lawsuit accuses alcoa of poisoning the community with toxic emissions . source : urltoken
alcoa also plans to close offices in richmond , virginia ; nashville , tennessee ; and chicago , as well as milan and geneva in europe ; reykjavik , iceland ; and beijing .
i want to talk to you about worker safety ,
he said .
every year , numerous alcoa workers are injured so badly that they miss a day of work .
in response , the company released its paternalistic grip on the town of alcoa . the company continued and expanded its practice of donating land for parks , schools , churches , and municipal buildings . the company also provided funds for the development of an airport in blount county and continued to sell property in the public ' s interest , including additional land to the city of knoxville for airport expansions . in order to improve company - town relations , alcoa also provided alcoa residents with recreational facilities , a retirement club , and tuition support at local universities .
“our iconic press played an integral role in alcoa’s rich history and will be an equally key component to our company’s future growth and success , ” declared alcoa forgings and extrusions president eric v . roegner at an inaugural event recently . “it is vital not only to our business , customers , and employees , but to the continued growth and stability of our manufacturing operations . ”
this is precisely the kind of globalization that economists have long told us is beneficial . iceland gets jobs . alcoa shareholders get higher profits . shoppers in the united states get lower prices .
alcoa , the majority owner , has previously said it would continue to implement cost saving measures at the plant , but its future would be decided by an ability to remain internationally competitive .
we hold that alcoa ' s environmental clean - up expenses , incurred in the 1993 tax year for pollution created in past years , do not qualify as restored moneys under section 1341 .
alcoa received an exemption from state environmental laws in texas that allow it to continue emitting 60 , 000 tons of sulphur dioxide annually into the air in rockdale , maintaining alcoa’s position as one of texas’ top polluters . over the border in mexico , it operated what a national labor committee report of june 2002 termed a “high tech sweatshop” where the very highest wage a senior alcoa worker could earn there was $ 86 . 58 per week , including all benefits . the reported added that “alcoa wants to pit workers in the united states against the desperately poor workers in mexico – and other developing countries – in a race to the bottom over who will accept the lowest wages and least benefits , the most miserable living and working conditions . ” source : urltoken
from 1989 until 2009 , alcoa - - which provides not only refined aluminum but also raw grade ( known as
smelter grade
) aluminum - - had as one of its largest customers aluminium bahrain b . s . c . ( alba ) , a company that is one of the largest aluminum smelters in the world . alba is controlled by bahrian ' s government , and an sec investigation found that alcoa made more than $ 110 million in corrupt payments to bahraini officials who had influence over contract negotiations between alcoa and the government - operated aluminum plant .
the government of ghana has taken the bold and prudent decision to acquire the 90 % shares in valco offered by kaiser aluminum corporation of the u . s . a . the news bulletin indicated that the government of ghana has come into an agreement with alcoa , the 10 % shareholder in valco , to operate the plant . under the agreement it is anticipated that alcoa will :
the pictures described and presented within this section of the city of alcoa’s website came from many sources and people . many photos and content came from the alcoa photo archives with the hand - written names of people and dates along with the photo . the city of alcoa apologizes for the misspelling of any name or person pictured or featured in this material . if you have a concern or correction to this material , we would love to hear from you . please call our offices at 865 - 380 - 4795 to inform us of a correction or concern regarding this content .
alcoa , a global leader in bauxite , alumina and aluminum products , announced today that it will make a $ 62 . 4 million payment under an electricity supply agreement for more . . .
alcoa said it would work with affected communities to explore ways to redevelop the closed smelter and would consult with local unions to put appropriate social support in place for the remaining 14 impacted employees .
since 1888 , the people of alcoa have partnered to create innovative and sustainable solutions that move the world forward . we created the aluminum industry , and will continue to define and advance it .
located in clarendon , jamalco is a joint - venture between general alumina jamaica llc ( formerly known as alcoa minerals of jamaica , llc ) and clarendon alumina production ltd . ( a wholly owned government company ) . effective december 1 , 2014 , the noble group acquired alcoa minerals of jamaica from alcoa . as a result , the clarendon alumina works refinery and related mining and port operations , which continue to be carried out under the name “jamalco” , is owned 55 % by general alumina jamaica llc ( gaj ) and 45 % by clarendon alumina production ltd ( cap ) .
alcoa media contact : monica orbe , 212 - 836 - 2632 monica . orbe @ urltoken or alcoa investor contact : kelly pasterick , 212 - 836 - 2674 kelly . pasterick @ urltoken or noble media contact ( argentus pr ) : candice adam , + 44 20 7397 2915 candice . adam @ urltoken or noble investor contact : stephen brown , + 852 2250 2060 stephenbrown @ urltoken
j . l . diederich , president of alcoa minerals of jamaica , has countered the company may even increase production at the works , which employs about 900 jamaicans and provides needed tax revenue .
for its part , alcoa in the agreement memorandum pledged to lend planning and financial support in establishing
a protected area
near the project . alcoa will create a major part of the huge project : a low - emission aluminum smelter that will cost an estimated $ 1 billion and will have a production capacity of 290 , 339 tons ( 295 , 000 metric tons ) per year .
alcoa corporation ( nyse : aa ) plans to announce its second quarter 2018 financial results on wednesday , july 18 , 2018 after the close of trading on the new york stock more . . .
over the last 40 years more than 630 , 000 visitors have toured alcoa ' s western australian operations . visitors have ranged from prime ministers to students and curious members of the public . read more
alcoa claims it has voluntarily and dramatically reduced emissions of unregulated toxins . at least one us facility has introduced technology that has reduced cobalt emissions from 252lbs in 2007 to less than 4lbs in 2011 .
let us not push ourselves into the trap of alcoa only to cry foul tomorrow . we will not be able to get out of the alumina ? politricks ? if we fall into the trap .
“there’s no doubt it was a shared pursuit of environmental excellence that united alcoa and greening all those years ago , and it’s what remains at the heart of the partnership today , ” he said .
alcoa had been having antitrust run - ins with the justice department since 1911 , but all of the blows had glanced off of it until u . s . attorney general homer cummings filed suit in 1937 , charging monopolization and restraint of trade on alcoa ' s part . the trial lasted from 1938 to 1940 and was the largest proceeding in the history of u . s . law to that time . a district court ruling in 1942 found in favor of alcoa , but the government appealed . in 1945 an appeals court sustained that appeal . in his decision , judge learned hand ruled that although alcoa had not intended to create its monopoly , the fact remained that it had a monopoly on the domestic aluminum market in violation of antitrust law and it would be in the nation ' s best interest to break it up . hand ' s decision became a landmark in the history of judicial activism , although it did leave open the question of how alcoa ' s grip on aluminum was to be broken .