Kaiser Aluminum Corporation - KLU- Profile

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation. The Group's principal activities are that of an aluminum industry. The Group operates in five segments: Alumina and bauxite, Engineered products, Primary aluminium, Flat-Rolled products and Commodity marketing. Alumina and bauxite segment produces smelter grade alumina and chemical grade alumina hydrate. Engineered products segment operates soft-alloy and hard-alloy extrusion facilities and engineered component (forgings) facilities in the United States and Canada. Primary aluminum segment produces commodity grade products and value-added products such as rod and billet. Flat-rolled products segment produces and markets heat treat aluminum sheet and plate, which are used in the aerospace and general engineering markets. The Group filed for Chapter 11 proceedings in February 2002. Bauxite and Alumina accounted for 34% of 2002 revenues; Engineered products, 31%; Primary Aluminum, 19%; Flat-Rolled products, 13%; Commodity marketing, 3%.