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Sapa is the world's largest aluminium profiles company. It is based in Sweden but operates all over Europe, the USA and China. It is wholly owned by Norwegian [[Orkla]] ASA, and divides its activities into 3 main subsidiaries; <ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/ Homepage] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>
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'''Sapa''' is the world's largest aluminium profiles company. It is based in Sweden but operates all over Europe, the USA and China. It is wholly owned by Norwegian [[Orkla]] ASA, and divides its activities into 3 main subsidiaries; <ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/ Homepage] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>
 
[[Sapa Profiles]] is the world's leading producer of extruded aluminium profiles, which can be used in many industries including building, transport and electronics (replacing other materials such as copper or steel)<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/ About us] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>. It has a 16 per cent market share in Europe and approximately 26 per cent in the US<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/Fast-facts/ Fast facts] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>.
 
[[Sapa Profiles]] is the world's leading producer of extruded aluminium profiles, which can be used in many industries including building, transport and electronics (replacing other materials such as copper or steel)<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/ About us] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>. It has a 16 per cent market share in Europe and approximately 26 per cent in the US<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/Fast-facts/ Fast facts] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>.
 
[[Sapa Heat Transfer]] is the largest global supplier of aluminium strip to the automotive heat-exchanger industry with a 17% global market share<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/ About us] Accessed 16/05/10</ref><ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/Fast-facts/ Fast facts] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>.
 
[[Sapa Heat Transfer]] is the largest global supplier of aluminium strip to the automotive heat-exchanger industry with a 17% global market share<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/ About us] Accessed 16/05/10</ref><ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/Fast-facts/ Fast facts] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>.
 
[[Sapa Building Systems]] is one of the four largest suppliers of building systems based on aluminium profiles in Europe.<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/ About us] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>
 
[[Sapa Building Systems]] is one of the four largest suppliers of building systems based on aluminium profiles in Europe.<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/ About us] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>
  
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Sapa have expanded rapidly in recent years, merging aspects of their operations with [[Alcoa]] and other companies, particularly in Asia (China). Until 2008 [[Orkla]] had 50 % equity interest in the aluminium smelting company [[Elkem Aluminium]]. In 2008 Sapa also signed a letter of intent to acquire the Chinese aluminium extrusion company [[Kam Kiu Aluminium]].<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/History/ Company History] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>
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Sapa has expanded rapidly in recent years, merging aspects of its operations with [[Alcoa]] and other companies, particularly in Asia (China). Until 2008 [[Orkla]] had 50 per cent equity interest in the aluminium smelting company [[Elkem Aluminium]]. In 2008 Sapa also signed a letter of intent to acquire the Chinese aluminium extrusion company [[Kam Kiu Aluminium]].<ref>Sapa website [http://www.sapagroup.com/en/About-Us/History/ Company History] Accessed 16/05/10</ref>
  
 
Sapa work closely with aluminium industry trade associations such as the [[European Aluminium Association]], [[Aluminium Association]] and the UK [[Aluminium Federation]], especially to promote aluminium as a clean 'green' metal which can be part of the solution to climate change.
 
Sapa work closely with aluminium industry trade associations such as the [[European Aluminium Association]], [[Aluminium Association]] and the UK [[Aluminium Federation]], especially to promote aluminium as a clean 'green' metal which can be part of the solution to climate change.

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Sapa is the world's largest aluminium profiles company. It is based in Sweden but operates all over Europe, the USA and China. It is wholly owned by Norwegian Orkla ASA, and divides its activities into 3 main subsidiaries; [1] Sapa Profiles is the world's leading producer of extruded aluminium profiles, which can be used in many industries including building, transport and electronics (replacing other materials such as copper or steel)[2]. It has a 16 per cent market share in Europe and approximately 26 per cent in the US[3]. Sapa Heat Transfer is the largest global supplier of aluminium strip to the automotive heat-exchanger industry with a 17% global market share[4][5]. Sapa Building Systems is one of the four largest suppliers of building systems based on aluminium profiles in Europe.[6]

Sapa has expanded rapidly in recent years, merging aspects of its operations with Alcoa and other companies, particularly in Asia (China). Until 2008 Orkla had 50 per cent equity interest in the aluminium smelting company Elkem Aluminium. In 2008 Sapa also signed a letter of intent to acquire the Chinese aluminium extrusion company Kam Kiu Aluminium.[7]

Sapa work closely with aluminium industry trade associations such as the European Aluminium Association, Aluminium Association and the UK Aluminium Federation, especially to promote aluminium as a clean 'green' metal which can be part of the solution to climate change.

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  1. ↑ Sapa website Homepage Accessed 16/05/10
  2. ↑ Sapa website About us Accessed 16/05/10
  3. ↑ Sapa website Fast facts Accessed 16/05/10
  4. ↑ Sapa website About us Accessed 16/05/10
  5. ↑ Sapa website Fast facts Accessed 16/05/10
  6. ↑ Sapa website About us Accessed 16/05/10
  7. ↑ Sapa website Company History Accessed 16/05/10
  8. ↑ Sapa website Organisation, Management Accessed 16/05/10
  9. ↑ Sapa website Board Management Accessed 16/05/10
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