Alcan Aluminium Limited

Alcan Aluminium Limited (Alcan) is the second-largest aluminum company in the world. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Alcan has operations in more than 30 countries. Alcan manufactures aluminum, with about 90 percent of revenues resulting from sales of aluminum in ingot and fabricated form. The company is the top producer of flat-rolled aluminum, the majority of which is used to make beverage cans. Alcan is involved in bauxite (aluminum ore) mining, alumina refining, aluminum smelting, and manufacturing. Among the products made by Alcan are cable and wire, automotive parts, and specialty chemicals. Alcan serves customers in an assortment of industries, including transportation, construction, electrical, and packaging. Alcan also generates hydroelectric power and is one of the biggest global recyclers of aluminum.