Alcoa has announced to open the world’s largest aluminum-lithium plant in Lafayette.

The company will produce advanced third-generation aluminum-lithium alloy and supply to aerospace industry.

The company’s officers said more and more airplane producer would like to use lighter and stronger aluminum-lithium alloys, which is cheaper than titanium and composite materials and with low maintenance cost and high fuel efficiency. 有色金属展-铜材展-铝材展-钛材展-2015年广州国际有色金属工业展览会-效果最好的有色金属展会-2015Guangzhou int’l non-ferrous metals exhibition