known as Alcan (Aluminum Company of Canada) emerged as a major player in the European aluminum industry during the interwar period.1 In 1902‚ the Pittsburgh Reduction Company (renamed Aluminum Company of America‚ or Alcoa‚ in 1907) established a smelter in Québec‚ officially chartering a subsidiary there under the name Northern Aluminum Company Limited. In 1928‚ Alcoa moved most of the activities it had been MATTHIAS KIPPING is professor of strategic management and chair in business history at the
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Nursing Sisters were female medical professionals who served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the First World War and the Second World War. Nursing Sisters treated casualties in different types of military medical establishments‚ varying from forward evacuation points adjacent to the battlefields‚ to fully equipped hospitals far away from the battlefields as described by the Canada’s Nursing sisters. The nurses were trained and then allowed to treat the soldiers at the warfront. Contrary
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partial fulfillment of the requirements in Survey of Communication Theories for Academic Purposes (MAS 15) by Christian M. Nantin March 2014 Biographical page data Personal Information Name: Christian M. Nantin Address: B2 L1 Bluebird Lane St‚ Southville Pilar Village‚ Las Pinas City Birth Date: Janurary 17‚ 1996 Birth Place: Muntinlupa City Contact Number: 09166242080 E-mail Address: SeanNantin@yahoo.com Father’s Name: Menandro R. Nantin Occupation: Civil Engineer
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aluminium reduction facility (smelter) located in the industrial seaport city of Tema‚ east of the capital city of Accra. VALCO was originally jointly owned by Kaiser Aluminium and Chemical Corporation (KACC) - 90% and Reynolds Metals Company .The Government of Ghana purchased the 90% shares of KACC in October 2004 and subsequently completed acquisition in June 2008. Therefore‚ currently VALCO is solely owned by the Government and people of Ghana. The VALCO smelter consists of a self-contained
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$41 million. It was the policy of Ford Motor Company to reduce the selling price of its cars each year. Later in 1915‚ they increased production by constructing new plants worth $10 million‚ buying land for $3 million‚ and erecting an $11 million smelter. To finance these expenditures‚ Ford did not reduce the selling price. A year later‚ Ford’s board reduced the selling price of cars by $80 per car. Ford Motor Company was able to produce 600‚000 cars annually‚ doing this they would forfeit $48 million
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Women’s Various Contributions on the Homefront There was a shortage of populations and resources in Canada during the wartime. The Canadian War effort at home was fuelled by volunteers and wives and family members left behind; among which women of Canada had made great contributions and sacrifices on the homefront in various ways‚ through working‚ joining organizations and at home. With so many men absent from home in the armed forces and with industries pushing for more production‚ the Canadian
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PREPARATION OF ALUMINA POWDERS 1. BAYERS PROCESS INTRODUCTION The Bayer Process was invented and patented in 1887 by Austrian scientist Karl Josef Bayer. Two to three tonnes of bauxite are required to produce one tonne of alumina. 90% of the global alumina supply of around 90 million tonnes is used in aluminium production. DEFINITION The Bayer process is the principal industrial means of refining bauxite to produce alumina (aluminium oxide). The aluminium oxide must be purified before it
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DUBAL Innovation Matrix Name: Mohamed Masood ID: 20132170 Course: Creative and Innovation Year: 2014 – 2015 Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Business Innovation Process 4 Innovation Matrix 5 Analysis of Innovation 6 Initiators of Innovation 8 Organization’s Portfolio of Innovations 9 Problem Analysis and Measures 10 Conclusion 11 References 12 Executive Summary The technological is a major turning point in the life of communities and nations‚ it was preceded by some
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In the song‚ "Over the Rainbow"‚ by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg‚ the narrative voice sings of yearning to be in a better place. In order to embark in such a joyous place where anything is possible and dreams come true‚ one must experience an odyssey in order to get there. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ an odyssey is “a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune” and/or “an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest”. The destination in the song may be described
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The importance of mining is definitely significant to Canada. Mining‚ is an important industry‚ and Canadians are very advanced in their mining technology‚ but during the mining process‚ there is certain level of pollution produced. The Canadian government and the mining companies have very good plans and controls toward this problem‚ while ensuring the smooth running of the industries‚ and also helping to create strong economy and employment. The world of today could not exist without mineral products
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