Alcoa bid for Alcan may reshape plastics. (cover story)

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    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED States
    • Subject Terms:
      ALCOA Inc. 001339472 AA; ALCAN Inc. ; REYNOLDS Food Packaging Co.
    • Abstract:
      The article reports on the business performance of primary aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. in the U.S. The development of the company involves the $33 billion hostile bid to competitor Alcan Inc. that would create heavy implications on the plastic packaging assets. Its assets include the Closure Systems International and Reynolds Food Packaging Co. According to the officials of the company, the firm focuses to compete in an evolving global market for aluminum.