6.06.2007 - 10:22am ET

(CSRwire) MONTREAL- June 5, 2007- CNW Telbec- Alcan Inc. today announced that the Company has committed more than $6 million over four years to the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, confirming Alcan's role as co-presenter of the Festival through the year 2010.

"This new sponsorship agreement with the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal underscores Alcan's commitment to the social and economic vitality of Montréal, our Company's home town. It demonstrates Alcan's determination to ensure that the true cultural treasures of the city of Montréal and the province of Québec continue to flourish," said Dick Evans, President and CEO, Alcan Inc.

Alcan's long-term support will allow the Festival to continue to offer community-oriented outdoor activities such as the Alcan Musical Park and the Little Jazz School to families for free. Fun and educational activities, including free face-painting and making musical instruments from aluminum, will be available to children of all ages.

Alcan will once again sponsor the Invitation series of concerts, featuring talented bassist Richard Bona and guitarist Mike Stern. Many artists will be featured daily on the Alcan stage, situated at the Saint-Catherine's Street entrance of the Complexe Desjardins. On July 8, Alcan will also host the grand closing event; a free outdoor concert featuring French-Algerian musician Rachid Taha, along with other special guests, on the Festival's main stage.

"Over the years, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal has become renowned as the world's premier jazz festival. As Montrealers and founding partners of the Festival, we at Alcan are very proud of this, and we look forward to playing a role in the Festival's success for years to come," added Michel Jacques, President and CEO, Alcan Primary Metal Group, at a press conference today at Montréal's Spectrum theatre.

In keeping with Alcan's commitment to sustainability, the Company will continue to sponsor the Festival's recycling and waste reduction program. Last year, the Festival recycled 20.5 tonnes of material, keeping valuable aluminum out of the waste stream.

"We are very pleased with our partnership with Alcan, who made an impressive return in 2006 as the Festival's co-presenter. Shortly following last year's successful partnership, Alcan informed us of their intention to commit for the future. We are happy to be officially announcing this agreement today. Alcan's renewed enthusiasm is very promising, especially this year, and gives us the opportunity to offer festival goers many more free activities and shows, such as the fantastic closing party, which will undoubtedly contribute to the Festival's fame and to Montreal's cultural reputation throughout the world," said Alain Simard, Festival International de Jazz de Montréal president.

The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal opens on June 28 and closes on July 8. For more than 11 days and nights, Montreal will roll out the red carpet for over 2,500 musicians from every corner of the globe. From jazz to soul to blues, with detours through traditional music, electro and folk, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal promises to enchant music lovers of all ages. For more information, please visit: www.montrealjazzfest.com.

Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) is a leading global materials company, delivering high quality products and services worldwide. With world-class technology and operations in bauxite mining, alumina processing, primary metal smelting, power generation, aluminium fabrication, engineered solutions as well as flexible and specialty packaging today's Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs. Alcan is represented by 68,000 employees, including its joint ventures, in 61 countries and regions, and posted revenues of US$23.6 billion in 2006. The Company has featured on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index consecutively since 2003. For more information, please visit: www.alcan.com.

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