Alcan’s global Research and Technology network is comprised of Research Laboratories, Applied Engineering Centres and plant technical departments covering all major markets and regions. In 2006, Alcan invested $220 million in research and technology. With the subsequent acquisition of Pechiney, the Company’s Research and Technology capability was significantly strengthened by the addition of central laboratory, six specialized laboratories and a leading R&D presence in the aerospace sector. Alcan’s Research and Technology laboratories collaborate on projects with leading universities throughout the world and the Company’s scientists and engineers regularly publish articles on cutting-edge research topics in leading, peer-reviewed journals. Alcan Research Laboratories Bauxite and Alumina Primary Metal Engineered Products Packaging Gardanne, France Saguenay, Canada Neuhausen, Switzerland Neenah, U.S. Saguenay, Canada Voreppe, France Voreppe, France Neuhausen, Switzerland Brisbane, Australia Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France Gennevilliers, France In addition to innovations from operations personnel, the central laboratories are complemented and supplemented by the technical departments in the various plants as well as from Applied Engineering Centres located close to key markets and operating divisions. Alcan Applied Engineering Centres Automotive industry Mass transportation industry Aluminium cable Detroit, U.S. Zurich, Switzerland Williamsport, U.S. Singen, Germany These Applied Engineering Centres leverage Alcan’s overall research activities and focus on product applications and providing technical development support to customers. The Applied Engineering Centres draw extensively on the resources and scientific competencies of the central laboratories.

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