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Howmet Systems Japan Reaches 5 Million Cumulative Production Milestone for Alcoa® Wheels

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Published May 27, 2026 11:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:49 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Howmet Systems Japan announced it has reached a cumulative production of 5 million Alcoa® wheels in Japan, celebrating with a ceremony at its Naoetsu plant on May 1, 2026.
Howmet Systems Japan has reached a cumulative production milestone of 5 million 'Alcoa® wheels' in Japan.
A commemorative ceremony was held on May 1, 2026, at the Naoetsu plant in Joetsu City, Niigata, attended by Howmet Aerospace executives.

Howmet Systems Japan announced it has reached a cumulative production of 5 million Alcoa® wheels in Japan, celebrating with a ceremony at its Naoetsu plant on May 1, 2026.

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Published: May 27, 2026

Howmet Systems Japan announced that it has reached a cumulative production milestone of 5 million 'Alcoa® wheels' in Japan. To commemorate this, a ceremony was held on May 1, 2026, at the Naoetsu plant in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. The ceremony was attended by Randall Scheps, President of the Forged Aluminum Wheels division at the parent company Howmet Aerospace, and Felix Sellmann, President of Howmet Systems Japan. The Naoetsu plant serves as the core hub for high-quality forged aluminum wheel manufacturing, and this achievement is a result of strengthened production systems and quality control. The company continues to meet the transportation industry's needs for lightweighting and environmental sustainability.

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Organizations: Howmet Systems Japan / Howmet Aerospace

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Improved fuel efficiency through lightweighting, CO2 emission reduction, and safety through high durability.

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Howmet Systems Japan announced it has reached a cumulative production of 5 million Alcoa® wheels in Japan, celebrating with a ceremony at its Naoetsu plant on May 1, 2026.

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