Alcoa Wheels and Greg Weld Design(TM) Announce a New Alliance.Wheel Program to Result in Premium Offerings for Light Trucks LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Two legendary names in the forged wheel industry have come together to create a blockbuster strategic alliance. Greg Weld Greg Weld (born March 4, 1944, Kansas City, Missouri) is a retired American racecar driver. Weld won the 1963 Knoxville Nationals, the premiere event in sprint car racing. Design[TM] and Alcoa Wheels will combine efforts to design, manufacture, market and sell some of the most advanced forged alloy wheels available for the automotive aftermarket. Driven by innovative products and leading-edge technology, Greg Weld Design[TM] and Alcoa Wheels will exceed the needs of the most demanding 4x4 or "Tuff Truck" enthusiast. Greg Weld Design's new Tru-Forged[TM] wheels by Alcoa will offer unparalleled one-piece forged wheel strength. Combined with Greg Weld's design and engineering input, these wheels will offer head-turning styling that is uniquely Greg Weld. All Tru-Forged[TM] wheels will be hot-forged from a billet of 6061-T6 aerospace alloy for maximum strength and durability. The one-piece design is 100% CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication machined to perfection Adv. 1. to perfection - in every detail; "the new house suited them to a T" just right, to a T, to the letter . The lightweight design The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , 3500lb. load rating and lifetime limited structural warranty are unmatched in the industry. Available in 20, 22 and 24 inch diameters and up to 14 inches wide, Tru-Forged[TM] Tuff Truck wheels are designed for the newest 4x4 tire sizes. All Tru-Forged[TM] wheels will feature a unique polished finish that carries a limited 5 year warranty supported by Greg Weld Design[TM]. These wheels will be shown for the first time at the 2007 SEMA SEMA Specialty Equipment Market Association SEMA Société d'Encouragement aux Métiers d'Art (Society for the Promotion of Art Trades; France) SEMA Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association SEMA State Emergency Management Agency Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 30 through November 2. "We are very excited to create this alliance. Alcoa Wheels will be able to provide Greg Weld Design[TM] with our cutting edge product technology, manufacturing and production excellence," said Mike Parnell, Vice President/General Manager, Alcoa Auto Wheels. Greg Weld said, "We will aggressively utilize Alcoa's wheel expertise and experience. We will now be able to offer the finest forged wheels for many facets of the automotive aftermarket especially wheels for 4x4's, trucks and SUVs." "Alcoa invented the forged aluminum wheel in 1948, and has been improving forged wheel technology ever since. Alcoa's reputation for quality and efficiency is truly legendary. They are the world leader in forged alloy wheels." With Greg Weld's knowledge of the forged wheel aftermarket, combined with Alcoa's manufacturing, development and production capabilities, Tru-Forged[TM] wheels by Alcoa will be the forged wheel of choice in 2008 and beyond. "We are preparing for an early 2008 launch and are excited about this co-branding opportunity between Greg Weld Design[TM] and Alcoa Wheels," said Brandon Stotsenburg, Director of Automotive Aftermarket, Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels. "Complete program details will be available soon." About Alcoa Wheel Products Alcoa Wheel Products is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio "Cleveland" redirects here. For the Cleveland metropolitan area, see . For other uses, see Cleveland (disambiguation). Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. , and employs more than 3,000 associates in seven locations globally. The Alcoa business unit manufactures cast and forged aluminum wheels for the heavy truck, automotive, and motorcycle industries. For more information, visit www.alcoawheels.com. About Alcoa Alcoa (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AA) is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated fab·ri·cate tr.v. fab·ri·cat·ed, fab·ri·cat·ing, fab·ri·cates 1. To make; create. 2. To construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts: aluminum and alumina alumina (əl  `mĭnə) or aluminum oxide, Al2O3, chemical compound with m.p. about 2,000°C; and sp. gr. about 4.0. facilities, and is
active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering,
production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to
customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including
flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also
markets Alcoa[R] wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment
castings, structures and building systems. The company has 116,000
employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most
sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in
Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
About Greg Weld Design[TM] Greg Weld Design[TM] is a new Greg Weld company. It competes directly against, and is not affiliated with, Weld Racing or American Racing American Racing Equipment Inc. is a high performance after-market wheel manufacture started during the American muscle car era. History American Racing was founded by Romeo Palamides, a drag racer, J.O. . |
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