Tom Dobbins, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association, released the following statement in response to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework announced at the White House.

The aluminum associations of the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan welcome G7 Trade Ministers’ commitment to “…stronger international rules on market-distorting industrial subsidies and trade-distorting actions by state enterprises.”

Lighter Cans, Efficient Operations and Greener North American Primary Aluminum All Key Drivers of Continued Improvement

Tom Dobbins, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association, released the following statement in response to the joint commitment by the U.S. and EU to address overcapacity in the global aluminum market:
 

Global Aluminium Associations Welcome New OECD Report Highlighting the Extent of the Role of Below-Market Finance in Distorted International Markets

Recycling, Electric Grid Modernization and Other Priorities Essential to 21st Century Infrastructure Investment

Aluminum Association president & CEO Tom Dobbins issued the following statement following the Department of Energy’s recent announcement of an $8.25 billion loan program to expand and improve the nation’s transmission grid.

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determinations that imports of aluminum foil from four countries are being sold at less than fair value (or “dumped”) in the United States.  As a result, the agency will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to require U.S. importers of certain aluminum foil from Armenia, Brazil, Oman, and Russia to deposit estimated antidumping duties at the time of importation.

Recyclers, automakers and environment benefit from aluminum’s sustainable properties

A new industry sector snapshot report released today by the Aluminum Association shows positive environmental impact trendlines for the U.S. aluminum industry on virtually every measure over the past 25 years. The U.S. Aluminum Industry Sector Snapshot report focuses on seven key environmental issue areas –air, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, land management, water, waste and aluminum scrap usage. In nearly every area, the U.S.