Aluminum Association Statement on Congressional Aluminum Caucus Briefing with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross

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.

Aluminum Association Grows with New Member Companies

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

Automotive Aluminum Recycling Rate Higher Than 90 percent, New Study Confirms

(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.

Manufacturers for Trade Enforcement Applauds U.S. Government’s Principled Stand on Chinese Market Economy Status

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.

Aluminum Association Releases Statement on Dupré Analytics Report

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

Aluminum Industry Demand Grows 5% in 2014

http://www.aluminum.org/industries/processing/extrusionsThe North American aluminum industry saw impressive growth in 2014, with a 5 percent year-over-year increase in demand. This according to preliminary data released in the Aluminum Association’s monthly “Situation Report.” The estimated 25.5 billion pounds of aluminum shipped by North American producers and fabricators last year is the largest shipment total for the industry since 2006.

 

 

 

 

2015 Automotive Aluminum Joining Manual

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

Aluminum Association Releases North America Aluminum Industry Plant Directory

Covering U.S., Canadian, and Mexican Facilities in Operation at the End of 2011

ARLINGTON, Va.
Today, the Aluminum Association released the North America Aluminum Industry Plant Directory covering the 464 known North American facilities (excluding foundries) known to be in operation as of December 31st, 2011. This directory is the most recent update to a decade-old directory, last published in 2001.

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