Senior-level executives from Noranda, Novelis, Scepter, Inc. and the Aluminum Association will talk about trends in the aluminum industry during the Aluminum Association’s spring meeting in San Antonio, TX – “The Power of Modern Metal.” Following brief opening remarks, the executives will be available for a Q&A session.

ARLINGTON, Va.
Preliminary estimates of total aluminum demand in the United States and Canada for the first quarter of 2012 totaled 5.8 million pounds, a 7.5 percent increase over the first quarter of 2011.

"Because of aluminum's low-weight and durability, people are turning to it for new and innovative application," said Heidi Brock, President of the Aluminum Association. "The North American aluminum industry is growing to meet this demand."

Compared to April 2011, net new orders of mill products reported by domestic producers increased 3.7 percent.

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Last week, Aluminum Association President Heidi Brock was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturer’s (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA). The announcement was made during CMA’s Winter Leadership Conference in Annapolis, MD.

Industry Reveals Results of New Vehicle Design Study at 2013 SAE World Congress

A new study released today shows that an all-aluminum vehicle can shed more than 40 percent body mass, boosting fuel economy by 18 percent when combined with secondary mass savings and other design changes. The study helps explain why car and truck makers are shifting away from steel to aluminum, and supports projections that aluminum-intensive vehicles will become more common in the marketplace with continued demand for more fuel efficient vehicles.

The Association releases a new industry economic impact study showing 672,000 jobs supported by the aluminum industry in the U.S. The industry aluminum can recycling rate rises to its highest level since the early 1990s. New Standards Action Report is released. And more. 

A man, a mission, a metal……and the rest is history

ARLINGTON, Va., One hundred and twenty-five years ago this month, Charles Martin Hall discovered a method by which to produce aluminum commercially—transforming it from a precious metal to an everyday material. It was a development that would change the course of human history.

The Aluminum Association has finalized the 2013 edition of Aluminum Standards and Data. The first update in more than four years, Aluminum Standards and Data 2013 is the preeminent reference for aluminum mill product standards and the most complete source of information on wrought aluminum. 

Aluminum Association President & CEO Heidi Brock was named Second Vice Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturer’s (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA).