Aluminerie Alouette wins honours at American Metal Market Awards ceremony in New York

Last June 12, at the American Metal Market Awards ceremony held in New York, Aluminerie Alouette was awarded a major honor. This event was part of the Annual Aluminium Summit. It is with great pride that the President and CEO, André Martel, received on behalf of Aluminerie Alouette, the prize in the "Aluminium Smelter Excellence" category.

"To receive this award is a great honor for all Alouette employees. In the last years, we have made remarkable progress particularly in health and safety, production, energy efficiency and environmental performance. Our continuous improvement approach and our commitment to constantly innovate have allowed us to differentiate ourselves both in the quality of our processes and our performance in general", says Mr. Martel.

This distinction was awarded following the jury's examination of our application file addressing management, human resources, results, commitment and the impact of Alouette in its communities.

"Alouette's participative management approach promotes the mobilization of all employees. This flexible management style facilitates a common understanding of issues and fosters teamwork, essential to a world-class performance. Through this teamwork and to the commitment to excellence by everyone, Aluminerie Alouette can be recognized internationally. This award occurs at very appropriate time as Alouette celebrates its 20th operations anniversary. The prize shines on all of us and confirms that Aluminerie Alouette is at the forefront of an increasingly competitive global market," said Mr. Martel.