Alcan scrambles to save Algroup deal

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Montreal, Que.-based Alcan Aluminium Ltd.'s deal with Switzerland's Alusuisse Lonza Group Inc. is on shaky ground following the withdrawal Paris, France-based Pechiney S.A. from the merger discussions. Alcan Aluminium is led by chief executive officer Jacques Bougie.

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Aluminum firms trying to rescue merger

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Montreal, Que.-based Alcan Aluminium Holdings Ltd. is trying to salvage its proposed merger with Zurich, Switzerland-based Alusuisse-Lonza Holding AG. A proposed three-way merger between Alcan, Alusuisse-Lonza and Paris, France-based Pechiney S.A. has fallen apart.

Primary aluminum, Aluminum, Primary Aluminum Production, Aluminum industry, Aluminum products

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Pechiney ponders rival bid for Algroup

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France's Pechiney S.A., which is an aluminium producer, is considering a takeover bid for Alusuisse Lonza Group Inc., which also is being pursued by Montreal, Que.-based Alcan Aluminium Ltd. Pechiney is led by chief executive officer Jean-Pierre Rodier.

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