Aleris

Article summary

Aleris Corporation (also Aleris Inc. or Aleris International Inc.) was an American aluminum rolled products producer, based in Beachwood, Ohio. The company had approximately 5,000 employees globally as of mid 2015. On 15 April 2020, Aleris Corporation was acquired by Hindalco Industries subsidiary Novelis Inc. for $2.8 billion. With the deal closure, Hindalco is now one of the world's largest aluminium makers and Novelis' entered into the high-end aerospace segment.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. employees: 5,000 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. employees: 5,000 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. employees: 8,800 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. employees: 7,000 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the employees is "5,000 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the employees is "5,000 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the employees is "8,800 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the employees is "7,000 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359461633