Alcan Specialty Sheet highlights its latest cutting edge technologies at INTERSOLAR fair in Munich, Germany

Singen (ots) - Alcan Specialty Sheet, part of Alcan Engineered
Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto Alcan - presents its broad
portfolio of innovative and sustainable solutions designed for energy
efficiency and sustainability commitment at the INTERSOLAR 2009 fair
in Munich, Germany from 27th to 29th May 2009.

"Aluminium has become an essential material in the solar industry"
said Philippe Lequeu, Director & Program Manager Technology &
Innovation, Alcan Specialty Sheet. "We leverage our experience and
expertise through applied R&D in the creation of trend-setting,
resource-saving and energy-optimised products and technologies" he
added.

In a time of complex challenges, Alcan Specialty Sheet - a leading
provider of customized aluminium based products and applications for
the solar industry - develops creative solutions based on interaction
between cross functional teams, well suited to address our customers'
future needs.

At the Alcan Specialty Sheet booth, visitors will be able to see,
among others, aluminium reflectors, aluminium absorber substrates for
domestic hot water systems and industrial scale parabolic through
mirrors for heating and cooling purposes demonstrating the growing
importance of aluminium as the material of choice for demanding solar
applications.

"Our innovative conference for this year's event will bring our
customers and visitors up-to-date with our latest concept for
optimized and cost effective medium temperature collector as well as
demonstrate the growing importance of the energy efficiency sector,"
said Thierry Mootz, Director Sales and Marketing Automotive and
Customized Solutions, Alcan Specialty Sheet. "Alcan Specialty Sheet
believes this to be the strategic market sector of the future", he
emphasized.

Alcan Specialty Sheet is a key player in the European rolling
industry, and occupies leading market positions for packaging,
automotive, customized industrial sheet solutions including high
quality functional surface products. It includes world-class rolling
and recycling operations in Neuf-Brisach (France) and Singen
(Germany), as well as dedicated R&D capabilities in Voreppe (France)
and Neuhausen (Switzerland).

About Alcan Engineered Products

Alcan Engineered Products manufactures and markets engineered
materials and solutions for a wide range of industrial sectors,
including aerospace, automotive, mass transportation, building and
energy.

With 14,000 employees located in 34 countries and a commercial
presence in 65 markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the
Americas and the Asia-Pacific region, Alcan Engineered Products is
organised around seven businesses dedicated to performance materials
in the areas of aluminium rolled products, aluminium extrusions,
aluminium cable, composite products, automotive components and
international trade. Alcan Engineered Products is headquartered in
Paris, France.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in
the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company,
and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange.

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral
resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy
(coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium
dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are
strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant
businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

For further information, please contact:
Rio Tinto Alcan Media Relations, Paris
Chrystele Ivins
Tel.: +33 1 57 00 24 18
chrystele.ivins@riotinto.com

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Pressekontakt:
Alcan Specialty Sheet
Laurette Zaeh-Petit
Communications coordinator
Phone:(33) 3 89 72 41 68
e-mail: laurette.zaeh-petit@alcan.com

Alcan Specialty Sheet
Thierry Mootz
Director Sales and Marketing Automotive and Customized Solutions
Phone:(49)7731 80 33 36
e-mail: thierry.mootz@alcan.com