Alcoa Mosjøen “Fittest Company′ in Norway
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that its Mosjøen location has been
recognized as Norway′s “fittest company′ for 2011 in the large, private
company category in an annual competition. Alcoa Mosjøen was awarded the
title based on its “Alcoa in Shape′ program, which promotes employee
health and community volunteerism.
The “Norway′s fittest company′ competition runs from November 2010 until
May 2011, and is sponsored by Dagens Næringsliv, one of Norway′s leading
finance newspapers, and Norges Bedriftsidrettsforbund, the Norwegian
Confederation of Sports. A range of companies compete in five
categories: medium and large businesses in the public sector; and small,
medium and large businesses in the private sector. Participants are
rated on various criteria, including employee involvement, physical
conditioning, sports facilities and activities, and overall promotion of
healthy lifestyle.
The jury report stated: 'Alcoa Mosjøen is focused on physical activity
and has initiated several new actions during the competition. This
distinguishes them from the nearest competitors in its class. The
employees of Alcoa Mosjøen have shown great capacity for creativity and
innovation through continuously expanding the range of activities and
generated more return on each dollar invested. Out of the 420 employees,
300 have participated in at least one activity.?
'Being named the Fittest Company in Norway is an excellent recognition
for the work we have done,? says Eivind Mikalsen, Alcoa Mosjøen Plant
Manager. 'We are dedicated to providing our employees a safe and healthy
work environment and physical exercise plays an important role in that.
This award shows us that our efforts have not stayed unnoticed.?
The competition ? and Alcoa as one of the winners ? was featured in
various newspapers as well as covered by the national Norwegian TV
network.
Alcoa Mosjøen is a primary aluminum smelter and anode production
facility.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world′s leading producer of primary and fabricated
aluminum, as well as the world′s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of
alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum industry,
Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets over the
past 120 years. Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled
products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa ? wheels,
fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building
systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as
titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral
part of Alcoa′s operating practices and the product design and
engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index for nine consecutive years and approximately
75 percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in
active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31
countries across the world. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.
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Michael Belwood, 812-604-0530