ATLANTA, GA, March 29 /PRNewswire/ - Alcan Cable, a business unit of Rio Tinto, introduces a new family of track resistant coverings for its aluminum overhead line wire products that protect the conductor from electrical degradation as a result of contact with trees.  These special track resistant cables are used where frequent tree contact is expected. "Alcan Cable's new track resistant overhead line wire products were developed to address a common line maintenance problem our utility customers experience on a regular basis," said Steve Waller, Director of Utility Sales, North America.  "As a result of our close working relationships with our customers, we offer cost-effective solutions to remedy such issues as tree contact with power lines."     Track resistance helps to preserve the life of the covering from electrical degradation that is caused by contact with trees on an energized covered conductor.  The conductor acts as a capacitor and when a tree conta

PARIS, France, March 17 /PRNewswire/ - Alcan Cable, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - has entered into a distribution agreement with Promethean Devices, LLC of Fort Mill, South Carolina, to supply Promethean Real-time, Non-contact Transmission Line Monitoring technology to utility companies and entities building transmission lines in North America.

PARIS, France, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ - Alcan Cable, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - announces the launch of their redesigned company website showcasing its aluminum and aluminum alloy cable products, rod and strip, and modular wiring systems.

ATLANTA, Georgia, USA, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) announced today the launch of ALHIDE Plus+(TM), the next generation of ruggedized cable with a stronger, more durable insulation that provides extra protection against conductor damage.