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Aluminum Builds Greener
Aluminum and its alloys are lightweight, strong, durable, corrosion resistant and infinitely recyclable – a perfect choice for sustainable building and construction.
U.S. Aluminum Drives Modern Manufacturing with $10+ Billion Invested
Over the past decade, the aluminum industry has invested more than $10 billion in U.S. manufacturing to support growing demand for the metal.
An Aluminum First: Standards for 3D Printing
The purple sheets are the newest addition to the Aluminum Association’s long-running “rainbow sheet” series, which provides alloy designations and chemical composition limits for various types of aluminum.
Apple Goes Green with Aluminum
Apple has repeatedly turned to aluminum over the past two decades as the material of choice for some of its most iconic products – from the iPhone and iPad to the Macbook and Apple Watch.
Aluminum Enhances Green Building Design
Use of aluminum helps building projects qualify for green building status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.