South Africa: Waking Up From a Seaside Dream [editorial] Oct 19, 2009
The Coega project goes back to 2001, when the government and Eskom began negotiations with French aluminium producer Pechiney. When Canadian rival Alcan merged with Pechiney in 2003, the government continued to pitch aggressively for the project, arguing SA's merits as the best site for an aluminium smelter. (allAfrica.com)
Cape York bauxite key to Rio-Chinalco deal May 22, 2009
The three big leases covering the riches used to be owned by Comalco (Rio), Alcan (acquired by Rio) and Pechiney (acquired by Alcan before Alcan was acquired by Rio). Pechiney's lease was controversially stripped from the French group in 2006 on the basis that it had been dragging the chain in developing the resource. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* Obama shakes global car industry Apr 3, 2009
Varin, former head of aluminium group Pechiney, is highly regarded after turning around Anglo-Dutch Corus, integrating British Steel and Hoogovens and presiding over the sale to Indias Tata group. Streiff, the former deputy chief executive of glassmaker St Gobain and who reportedly suffered a mini-stroke last year, made enemies in the boardroom and lost its confidence X including crucially that of the controlling Peugeot family X with his abrasive style, sole focus on cost-cutting that shed... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Top French Carmaker Ousts CEO Christian Streiff Mar 30, 2009
Varin, 56, has worked for French aluminum producer Pechiney and British-Dutch company Corus, helping to turn around the steelmaker's fortunes. Peugeot-Citroen last month announced a net loss of euro343 million ($433 million) in 2008 compared with a net profit of euro885 million a year earlier. (ABC News -- Wire)
GM CEO Wagoner to step down, Peugeot-Citroen CEO ousted Mar 30, 2009
Varin, 56, has worked for French aluminum producer Pechiney and British-Dutch company Corus, helping to turn around the steelmaker's fortunes. Varin will quickly face major challenges in his new job. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
