Alcan Sebree Supports Kentucky Communities Through Local Economic Development Efforts
Posted on: Monday, 12 June 2006, 09:00 CDT
SEBREE, KY, June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) announced today that its Sebree aluminum smelter is pledging US$50,000 to support Northwest Kentucky Forward's (NWKF) efforts to bring economic development to the surrounding communities. NWKF is a public-private partnership charged with leading economic development in Kentucky's Henderson, McLean, Union and Webster Counties.
"One of Alcan's core values is sustainability, and the Company is pleased to contribute to the economic development efforts in Kentucky's local communities. Alcan understands that the vitality and sustainability of a local economy is important to everyone and NWKF and local officials are working hard to bring more business to the area," said Olaf Wigstol, Alcan Sebree's plant manager.
NWKF works aggressively to recruit new and retain existing businesses, encourage entrepreneurship, and develop a workforce for both the present and the future. The organization began a fundraising campaign earlier this year with the goal of raising US$2.2 million over a five-year period.
"Alcan's commitment to creating wealth and opportunity in Northwest Kentucky is tremendously important. It demonstrates the Company's desire to seeing this region grow and prosper along with it," said Kevin T. Sheilley, President, NWKF. "The fact that this is the largest contribution to NWKF to date by a manufacturer further underscores Alcan's commitment to the sustainability of the communities in which it operates."
Alcan (NYSE, TSX: AL) is a leading global materials company, delivering high quality products, engineered solutions and services worldwide. With world-class technology and operations in bauxite mining, alumina processing, primary metal smelting, power generation, aluminum fabrication, engineered solutions as well as flexible and specialty packaging, today's Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs. Alcan has 65,000 employees in 59 countries and regions, posted revenues of US$20.3 billion in 2005 and was selected as a Super-Sector Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information, please visit: http://www.alcan.com/.
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Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall
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