Going Further with Aluminum
For more than 120 years, aluminum and its alloys has made human flight possible. And we are just getting started.
For more than 120 years, aluminum and its alloys has made human flight possible. And we are just getting started.
The U.S. Aluminum Industry Sector Snapshot report shows positive environmental impact trendlines for the U.S. aluminum industry on virtually every measure over the past 25 years.
Smart design of aluminum containers begins with an understanding of how contamination – particularly plastic contamination – in the aluminum recycling stream can negatively impact recycling operations and even create operational and safety issues.
Lightweight, strong, durable, corrosion resistant and infinitely recyclable, aluminum builds a more sustainable structure. And with a 70+ year life span for some building products, it's a material that will serve generations to come.
By 2030, aluminum content in North American light duty vehicles will celebrate 55 years of uninterrupted demand growth.
Revolutionary technology eliminates virtually all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the production of new aluminum.
A recent comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) by sustainability consultancy Sphera shows that the carbon footprint of aluminum cans made in North America has dropped by nearly half over the past three decades.
Aluminum and its alloys are lightweight, strong, durable, corrosion resistant and infinitely recyclable – a perfect choice for sustainable building and construction.
Over the past decade, the aluminum industry has invested more than $10 billion in U.S. manufacturing to support growing demand for the metal.
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.