Alcoa Defense Wins Contract to Supply Austal Sheet and Plate (AA)

Alcoa AA announced today that it has won a contract to supply 5XXX-series alloy sheet and plate through 2014 for all AUSTAL USA vessels, including commercial ships and U.S. Navy ships such as the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) and all future platforms. The marine sheet and plate will be produced at Alcoa's Davenport (Iowa) Works. In addition to supplying marine sheet and plate for military vessels, Alcoa also will supply products for Austal's commercial vessels. The materials will be provided through Pierce Aluminum, Austal's chosen service center for management of sheet and plate logistics.