Time to Remove Tariffs on Vital Trading Partners, Renew Focus on China  

In a letter to Treasury Department Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the Aluminum Association called on the administration to continue its focus on addressing “market-distorting forces, including subsidies and state-owned enterprises” in its ongoing trade negotiations with China. 

Aluminum Association Applauds Major Win for U.S. Aluminum Producers and Rules-Based Global Trade

Association’s Brock Calls for Section 232 Exemptions During Hearing on USMCA

During testimony at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today, Aluminum Association President & CEO Heidi Brock highlighted the urgent need for full, quota-free tariff exemptions for Canada and Mexico as part of the newly-renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The comments were made as part of the USITC’s hearing, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Likely Impact on the U.S. Economy and Specific Industry Sectors.

Assan Aluminyum, Reliant Aluminum Products LLC, and AluMore join the association as new member companies.

Aluminum Association President & CEO Heidi Brock has been selected to serve on the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and ASAE Foundation Boards of Directors. 

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.

The Aluminum Association views the decision to extend the tariff exemption deadline for our vital trading partners beyond May 1^st as a positive first step. But clearly more must be done to provide certainty to the market. 

The Aluminum Association announced today the addition of four new member companies, National Safety Apparel, International Thermal Systems, Nutec Bickley and MINO S.p.A