Alcoa-invented material strengthens phone’s
structure by 70 percent
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that
it is supplying a high-strength, aerospace-grade aluminum to
Samsung for its latest smartphones —the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. This
marks the first time the global electronic giant will use an
aluminum frame for its Galaxy S flagship model. The Company’s
aerospace-grade aluminum, 6013 Alcoa Power Plate™, is 70
percent stronger than standard aluminum used in similar devices,
creating a thinner, lighter, sleeker design.
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Alcoa is supplying high-strength,
aerospace-grade aluminum to Samsung for its new Galaxy S6 and S6
Edge smartphones. Alcoa Power Plate is 70 percent stronger than
standard aluminum used in similar devices, creating a thinner,
lighter, sleeker design. (Photo: Business Wire)
“When we designed the metal framed Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, it was
important to find a strong yet light metal that would create a
device capable of exciting our customers,” said DJ Koh, CTO and
Executive Vice President of Mobile Communication Business at
Samsung Electronics. ”Alcoa’s Power Plate is the perfect fit to
create the phones that our customers want: thinner, lighter, and
stronger.”
Smartphones with metal frames are expected to grow almost 250
percent1 by 2016 from 2014, creating stronger demand for aluminum
to protect mobile devices. Developed by Alcoa Technical Center
scientists, innovators in metal science, the Alcoa Power Plate
aerospace-grade aluminum combines advanced strength and corrosion
resistance for products that require superior durability.
”Alcoa’s Power Plate has been battle tested across aerospace,
automotive and military uses, proving it can withstand the heavy
use and tough treatment endured by mobile devices,” said Ray
Kilmer, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of
Alcoa. “Samsung’s leading designers wanted to develop a thinner,
sleeker device without sacrificing durability. Innovating with
Samsung, Alcoa’s metallurgists identified a solution that gives the
Galaxy one of the strongest and most durable aluminum bodies
available on the market.”
Samsung Galaxy S6 phones with Alcoa Power Plate are now
available globally.
Alcoa’s innovative technologies for the consumer electronics
market support the Company’s broader strategy to grow its value-add
portfolio. Other Alcoa consumer electronics solutions include
ProStrength™, a proprietary surface finishing technology also using
aerospace-grade aluminum for thinner, lighter and stronger mobile
devices.
About the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
Beautifully crafted from metal and glass, Samsung Galaxy S6 and
S6 edge redefine what's next in mobility, with a timeless design
and the most advanced features. Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge offer
the most advanced camera functionality including high resolution
sensors, super bright F1.9 lenses, embedded Auto Real-time HDR,
Smart OIS, and much more. They are also equipped with fast charging
technology and embedded wireless charging compatible with virtually
any wireless charging pad in the market.
About Alcoa
A global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering
and manufacturing, Alcoa innovates multi-material solutions that
advance our world. Our technologies enhance transportation, from
automotive and commercial transport to air and space travel, and
improve industrial and consumer electronics products. We enable
smart buildings, sustainable food and beverage packaging,
high-performance defense vehicles across air, land and sea, deeper
oil and gas drilling and more efficient power generation. We
pioneered the aluminum industry over 125 years ago, and today, our
approximately 59,000 people in 30 countries deliver value-add
products made of titanium, nickel and aluminum, and produce
best-in-class bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum products. For
more information, visit www.alcoa.com, follow @Alcoa on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/Alcoa and follow us on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/Alcoa.
Forward Looking Statement
This release contains statements that relate to future events
and as such constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements include those containing such words as “anticipate,”
“believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “plan,”
“potential,” “should,” “will,” or other words of similar meaning.
All statements that are not clearly historical in nature or that
necessarily depend on future events are forward-looking statements
and speak only as of the date of this release, including, without
limitation, statements regarding growth opportunities for aluminum
in consumer electronics applications, including smartphones, the
expected advantages of advanced aluminum alloys and technologies,
and statements about Alcoa’s outlook, strategies and business and
financial prospects. Forward-looking statements are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors and are not
guarantees of future performance. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements include: (a) material adverse changes in
aluminum industry conditions; (b) unfavorable changes in the
markets served by Alcoa, including the consumer electronics market;
(c) the possibility that certain assumptions regarding Alcoa’s
products or technologies could prove to be inaccurate; (d) failure
to advance or successfully implement, or to realized expected
benefits from, new technologies or innovative products, including,
without limitation, aerospace-grade aluminum or other advanced
alloys or technologies, such as the 6013 Power PlateTM technology,
ProStrengthTM finishing technology, or ColorKast™ die cast
technology, whether due to changes in the regulatory environment,
competitive developments, changes in consumer preferences, or other
factors; (e) the business or financial condition of key customers,
suppliers, and business partners; and (f) the other risk factors
discussed in Alcoa’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014
and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Alcoa disclaims any intention or obligation to update
publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
applicable law.
1 Source: Hana Securities, Korea. March 2015.
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AlcoaInvestor ContactNahla Azmy,
212-836-2674Nahla.Azmy@alcoa.comorMedia ContactLori Lecker,
412-553-3186Lori.Lecker@alcoa.com
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