Aluminum
A Dynamic Business Cluster

The presence of world-class primary aluminium producers
Alcoa , Rio Tinto Alcan and Alouette has fostered the emergence of a strong industrial cluster in Québec. Their operations total eight smelters in the province that produce 2.9 million metric tons of primary aluminum, or 60% of North America’s total production.

Here’s a look at Québec’s current service offer :

• Eight smelters
• 1,400 processors
• 923 manufacturer customers
• 684 specialized suppliers
• 76 equipment manufacturers
• 132 recyclers
• Eight research, development and training centres

The AluQuébec industrial cluster coordinates Québec’s aluminum processing industry and equipment manufacturers and aims to double aluminum processing in Québec over a ten-year period, while also supporting the activities of equipment manufacturers and specialized suppliers.

More than 1,400 aluminum processors serve multiple markets across Québec. These companies employ more than 7,000 Quebecers who represent 4% of Québec's salary mass.

The companies in the sector that have located in Québec are proof of the vitality of aluminum industry here. Here are a few examples:

Equipment manufacturers