INDIANAPOLIS, IN--February 27, 2004-- Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. (Alcoa CSI) - a packaging business unit of Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) has launched a new customer-friendly website.

The new site provides easy-to-find product and contact information on Alcoa CSI's global catalog of closures for food, beverage, dairy, automotive and household products packaging as well as capping machines, accessories and technical services. Its new design features region-specific product listings for North America, South America, Europe, Middle East/India, Asia-Pacific and Japan. In addition, the site provides news, capabilities, contact information and access to the AlcoaDirect extranet for online commerce. Customers can find closures quickly and easily with the site's new graphic, one-click CapFinder tool. The new website has already generated numerous new business opportunities.

"Alcoa CSI is in a unique position to provide customers with a system solution that includes closures, capping equipment, and service," said Sandra Beach Lin, president of Alcoa CSI. "This new web site has been designed to help our customers get quick and easy access to solutions on a global basis."

About Alcoa CSI

Alcoa CSI is a leading supplier to the beverage, food, dairy, adult beverage, pharmaceutical, and automotive fluid markets. In every region of the world - North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Japan - "We make your Packaging Work."

About Alcoa

Alcoa is the world's leading producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina, 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, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap(R) foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa(R) wheels, and Baco(R) household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 120,000 employees in 41 countries.

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