Alcan Packaging Receives 18 Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Printing and Graphics

MONTREAL - Alcan Packaging, a business unit of Rio Tinto Alcan, has been recognised for outstanding achievements in printing and graphics by both the Packaging and Label Gravure Association Global (PLGA) and the Packaging Association of Canada (PAC).

“Alcan Packaging’s creative and dedicated technical experts continue to deliver valuable services to our customers, and to offer bright, original and attractive packaging,” said Jean-Christophe Deslarzes, President and CEO, Alcan Packaging. “These prestigious awards from the PAC and the PLGA are much-appreciated recognition of our ongoing efforts to provide innovative packaging solutions.”

At the 2009 PLGA Global Print Quality Awards, Alcan Packaging’s Food and Global Tobacco sectors received 14 awards in areas such as folding cartons, flexible packaging and label printing. Alcan Packaging facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom were recognised for printing excellence in lamination, paperboard, sleeves and tubes, non-PSA labels and wraps, as well as for their innovation, specialty packaging, and technical achievements.

The PAC presented Alcan Packaging with four awards for excellence in marketing and packaging products. The Canadian Packaging Consumers’ Voice Award and a gold award in the Brand Marketing - Rejuvenation category were presented for the Mars Petcare U.S. Inc. Whole Meals petfood bags. Silver awards in the Flexible Packaging category were presented for the Rothman’s Benson & Hedges Gauloises carton and Dannon Light & Fit yoghurt lidding.

Alcan Packaging is a global leader in value-added specialty packaging. It delivers multi-material innovative solutions to customers around the world for the food, pharmaceutical, beauty and tobacco markets. Headquartered in Paris, France, it delivers multi-material innovative solutions to customers around the world using plastics, engineered film, aluminium, paper, paperboard and glass.

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: Alcan Packaging, Paris: Colette Chauvière, +33-1-57-00-28-26, colette.chauviere@alcan.com; Alcan Packaging Food Americas: Matt Berglind, +1-773-399-8087, matthew.berglind@alcan.com; Rio Tinto Alcan Media Relations, Paris: Chrystele Ivins, +33-1-57-00-24-18, chrystele.ivins@riotinto.com; Rio Tinto Alcan Media Relations, Canada: Emily Toms, +1-514-848-8151, emily.toms@riotinto.com

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For further information: Alcan Packaging, Paris: Colette Chauvière, +33-1-57-00-28-26, colette.chauviere at alcan.com; Alcan Packaging Food Americas: Matt Berglind, +1-773-399-8087, matthew.berglind at alcan.com; Rio Tinto Alcan Media Relations, Paris: Chrystele Ivins, +33-1-57-00-24-18, chrystele.ivins at riotinto.com; Rio Tinto Alcan Media Relations, Canada: Emily Toms, +1-514-848-8151, emily.toms at riotinto.com