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Sign Up| Contact the Editor | Archive The Briefing—May 16, 2013ASSOCIATION HEADLINESAluminum in the NewsThank You, Steve Jobs—The Man Who Made Aluminum Cool AgainA recent article in Metal Bulletin noted that Steve
Jobs "changed the face of consumer electronics and with it the
consumer's perception of aluminium." As a result, aluminum is
increasingly seen as a cornerstone of modern design. Community InvolvementCans for the Community and CANtest Increase Recycling AwarenessWhile the recycling rate for aluminum cans increased to 65.1 percent
last year, two programs are working hard to drive that rate even higher
and do some good in the community at the same time. Member NewsAssociation Board Member Named Woman of InfluenceLisa Scheller, Chairman of Silberline Manufacturing Company and an
Aluminum Association Board Member, was one of 28 women to receive a
Lehigh Valley Business "Women of Influence" award—recognizing
women who are influential in their companies, industries and
communities. Aluminum Transportation GroupMissed Our Webinar? Check Out the Presentation HereThe Aluminum Transportation Group held a webinar May 1 to
discuss its recently released aluminum-intensive vehicle study,
which concluded that an all-aluminum vehicle is superior to
high-strength steel in dropping weight and boosting fuel
economy. Staff NewsNew VP of Business Information & Statistics AnnouncedTimothy Gill, formerly Director of Economics for the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association, has been named the Aluminum
Association's new Vice President of Business Information &
Statistics. Aluminum Association Seeks New Vice President for Public AffairsThe Aluminum Association is seeking a Vice President of Public
Affairs to direct all policy communication activities, advocacy
strategies and press relations. Health & SafetyCasthouse Safety Workshop Wrap-UpThe Aluminum Association conducted its Regional Casthouse Safety
Workshop May 1-2 in Phoenix. Sixty-five attendees were on hand to
receive the most up-to-date information on scrap handling, charging
safety, combustible dust and related health and safety
issues. Government AffairsHill Visits and 179D Tax CreditAssociation staff and member company representatives continued their
campaign to meet with new members of Congress and key Committees on
Capitol Hill this month. New energy efficiency legislation has been the
focus of recent visits. Industry NewsIndustry Digest for the Week of May 16This week's summary of the latest news and information impacting
the industry features stories on Constellium filing for an initial
public offering of stock and Novelis' release of the evercan can sheet,
which contains 90 percent recycled material. EVENTSThird Annual 'Aluminum Summit'Aluminum Summit Heads Up List of Upcoming Industry ConferencesAMM's Aluminum Summit, which will be held June
20-21 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, heads up an
active and exciting schedule of aluminum-related conferences this
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