“Purple Sheets” Will Define Chemical Designation for Aluminum Powder Used in Fast-Growing Additive Manufacturing Segment

Heidi Brock, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association, issued the following statement today following the Congressional Aluminum Caucus briefing with Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

Almexa Alumino, Emirates Global Aluminium, Linde LLC and Material Sciences Corporation Grow the Association’s Membership

(DETROIT) — New research from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling confirms an overall recycling rate of 91 percent for automotive aluminum. The peer-reviewed study, funded by the Aluminum Association, examines how much aluminum used in the United States’ light-duty automotive sector is recovered and recycled from vehicles at end of life. This new study supports findings from earlier third-party government and auto industry reports to confirm aluminum is the most sustainable choice for the environment.

Washington, DC, - The Manufacturers for Trade Enforcement, a coalition representing more than one million workers in the aluminum, steel, chemical, textile and other manufacturing industries, supports the U.S. government in its contention that China continues to operate as a non-market economy.  According to multiple news reports, U.S. trade officials stated during a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting that China will not be automatically granted market economy status (MES) later this year.

Manufacturers for Trade Enforcement Says China Has Not Met Criteria for Market Economy Status

The Aluminum Association is concerned about any allegations of deliberate misclassification of metal to avoid relevant export duties

Aluminum joining manual is a technical reference discussing joining aluminum components.

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