http://www.aluminum.org The RSS Feed of the Aluminum Association en-us http://www.aluminum.org/art/AA_logo.jpg http://www.aluminum.org 72 72 http://tinyurl.com/y979qfg The all-new, totally revised 2010 Aluminum Design Manual - essential for all professionals who work with aluminum in structural applications - has been published and is now available from the Bookstore. http://tinyurl.com/ydn3wrg Orders for aluminum mill products rose 3.9 percent in February, according to data collected and published by the Aluminum Association. http://tinyurl.com/ylcon4u Aluminum powder plays a vital role both in the production of semiconductor-grade silicon and in the fabrication and performance of photovoltaic cells. http://tinyurl.com/yedar2g Novelis will supply AS250 aluminum sheet for the 2011 Audi A8 that incorporates its proprietary Fusion [TM] multi-layer aluminum technology for weight savings. http://tinyurl.com/ycbsj4o Communities under threat from spring floods have a tool of growing importance at their disposal to protect against rising waters: the aluminum Invisible Flood Control Wall. http://tinyurl.com/yg636y2 The Aluminum Association’s Cans for Causes Program will assist high school student Makela Rae Toth kick off a recycling program that will benefit Let's Offer Victims Extra (LOVE). http://tinyurl.com/ygtj7ah Preliminary estimates indicate that aluminum demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totaled an estimated 18,242 million pounds during 2009, 17.6 percent below a year ago, the Aluminum Association has announced. http://tinyurl.com/yduvhdk The Aluminum Association’s Cans for Causes program is assisting recycling and fundraising efforts at the Cross of Glory Church in Homer Glen, Illinois. http://tinyurl.com/yzzmlzr Bowling Green, Ky.-based Owl's Head Alloys will expand its operations to add 12,000 square feet, a new secondary smelter, and 30 new jobs—in all a $3 million capital investment. http://tinyurl.com/ygcsodv The Tornado Tower, in Doha, Qatar, which features a curtainwall employing a million pounds of aluminum, has earned the 'Best Tall Building' award from the U.S.-based Council for Tall Buildings. http://tinyurl.com/yztys3d The Aluminum Association's Statistical Department has commenced publishing a new report that provides monthly foil shipments by end use (major market). http://tinyurl.com/ykof3xe The aluminum industry mourns the passing of Ken Lei—founder, chairman, and CEO of Kam Kiu Aluminum Group—who died on February 17 in Hong Kong. http://tinyurl.com/ya7rdkv Specialized aluminum data in a wide range of areas—from primary aluminum production to new orders of mill products, industry shipments, end use market estimates, inventories, recycling, and foreign trade—are available now from the Aluminum Association. http://tinyurl.com/y98274e The Aluminum Association’s Cans for Causes Program is assisting Habitat for Humanity (HFH) of Camden County with its “Earth Day Can Jam," providing bins for aluminum can recycling with proceeds helping to build HFH homes. http://tinyurl.com/ya9yofh The Aluminum Association’s Cans for Causes program will assist Central Arizona Animal Rescue to raise money via aluminum can recycling to help fund and expand the shelter's operations. http://tinyurl.com/yh38peh Canadian primary aluminum production dipped slightly in January compared with December, according to a report available for free from the Aluminum Association website. Nonetheless, January's figure - 256,879 metric tons - represents the second-highest monthly total since May of last year. http://tinyurl.com/yzxzng9 Selection and processing of PM materials are key to creating the best part for a given application, as described in this paper by United States Metal Powders' Jessu Joys, first presented at EURO PM 2009. http://tinyurl.com/yjhfm47 Recent studies carried out to determine the relative carbon footprints of different kinds of beverage packages point to aluminum cans as among the most environmentally responsible choices. http://tinyurl.com/y9pf9es The Aluminum Association has joined the social media revolution, establishing Twitter and Facebook accounts to broadcast news from the Association and industry. http://tinyurl.com/y9w3eqg 'Cans for Causes,' an Aluminum Association program that supports organizations in their efforts to recycle, is helping raise money for Homes for Our Troops. http://tinyurl.com/ycfqpsq Figures released by the Aluminum Association show that U.S. primary aluminum production in January reached its highest monthly level since May 2009. http://tinyurl.com/yjcp8r9 The Aluminum Association has completed registration of four new wrought aluminum alloys - 2624, 6460A, 7042, and 7255 - and one plate product, designated 2195-T82. http://tinyurl.com/yhyn5av The Aluminum Association has released the latest edition of its e-newsletter, 'The Briefing.' Included in this issue are wrap-ups of Trisha Hessinger's appearance on Fox 2 News Detroit and the Aluminum Transportation Group's recent webinar on lightweighting of commercial trucks. http://tinyurl.com/yczer98 Commercial trucks account for a growing portion of overall U.S. fuel consumption and, as such, represent a prime opportunity for lightweighting, Doug Richman, Vice President of Engineering & Technology at Kaiser Aluminum, told participants of a recent webinar hosted by the Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG). http://tinyurl.com/y9bcbqj Nationally recognized automotive educator Trisha Hessinger has completed a series of appearances on TV and radio on behalf of the Aluminum Association touting the benefits of lightweighting vehicles with aluminum. http://tinyurl.com/y982dyn The latest edition of the Molten Metal Incident Report has been completed and is available from the Aluminum Association, detailing 83 reports on incidents that occurred in 2008. http://tinyurl.com/yazhmky The Aluminum Association has released its newest Standards Action Report, detailing new alloy and product standard registrations and revisions—as well as new projects initiated for review by the Aluminum Association’s Technical Committee on Product Standards. http://tinyurl.com/ybl29b2 The all-new, totally revised 2010 Aluminum Design Manual can be purchased now at a special pre-publication discount. The manual is available for purchase for $250; CD only is $250; and a CD/booklet set is $395. http://tinyurl.com/yeulvh7 The Aluminum Association’s Spring Meeting, which will be held April 12-13 at the Westin Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, will focus on the theme “Succeeding in a Transformed Market.” http://tinyurl.com/ydsajqo Aluminum is the big winner in this year’s ranking of the '10 best engines' by Ward's Automotive Group, with 8 of the top 10 engines made from aluminum. http://tinyurl.com/yexfyaw The owner of the Bud Light 'beer can house' - made famous in an advertisement during the Super Bowl - should know that recycling just one of his aluminum cans saves enough energy to power a TV for the three hours it took to watch the big game. http://tinyurl.com/yzvv8xg An Anheuser-Busch ad that is scheduled to run during Sunday's Super Bowl will feature a novel use for used aluminum Bud Light cans. http://autoaluminum.org/archived-webinars The Aluminum Association's FREE webinar replay explains how aluminum applications in commercial vehicles can save money, increase cargo capacity and reduce emissions. http://tinyurl.com/yhseqk7 Aluminum cans are more environmentally friendly than the new plastic “PlantBottle” that is now on U.S. grocery shelves, according to a January 27 article in Mother Jones magazine. http://tinyurl.com/y8d8sgn According to Bon Appetit magazine, nearly 75 breweries in the U.S. and Canada have moved their premium beers to aluminum cans, citing the can's versatility, its ability to deliver a better tasting beer, and its lower environmental impact. http://tinyurl.com/yzz7e7g Jaguar's new XJ and BMW's 7 Series both incorporate multi-alloy aluminum sheet manufactured via Novelis' revolutionary Fusion [TM] technology. http://tinyurl.com/yjvjf7l Aluminum cans took top honors at separate “Cans of the Year” awards in October: Exal’s 300-ml coil-to-can aluminum bottle earned Can of the Year at The Canmaker Summit, while a Boxal aluminum aerosol can, used to package an olive oil spray, earmed Aerobal's top award for 2009. http://tinyurl.com/yjvg554 Hydro Aluminum will supply extruded aluminum frames, supports, legs, and connectors to Florida Power & Light to help build the first hybrid solar/fossil fuel energy plant in the world. http://tinyurl.com/yztfsw6 ATG Chairman Randall Scheps applauded the Obama Administration's award of $187 million in grants to encourage implementation of fuel-efficient technology. http://tinyurl.com/yjzaawn More than 40 cities collected over 125 million used aluminum beverage cans in October as part of the 'Cans for Cash' challenge program. http://tinyurl.com/ykp6txg Aluminum Association President Steve Larkin has been elected to serve on the Board of the National Association of Manufacturers Council of Manufacturing Associations. http://tinyurl.com/ydeomw7 The Aluminum Association has received the Gold Award for its entry in the "Press Information Kit"’ category of Association TRENDS’ 2009 All-Media Contest.