The Aluminum Association

The Aluminum Association welcomes President-elect Trump’s efforts to support American manufacturing by tackling unfair global trade. We also believe that continued tariff exemptions for imports of Canadian aluminum – originally negotiated by President Trump under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement – are vitally important. Open, tariff-free aluminum trade with Canada has underpinned much of the more than $10 billion in domestic investment the industry has made over the past decade. The U.S. industry must source about 2/3 of the primary aluminum it uses every year from Canada, since all domestic smelters, even running at full capacity, cannot produce nearly enough metal to meet demand. We will continue to work with the administration to tailor trade interventions to help our industry, and U.S. manufacturing in general, succeed. Read more from S&P Global https://lnkd.in/eDESFi7w

Last week's Aluminum Association Casthouse Safety Workshop in Detroit drew 100+ industry professionals, with more than 80% first-time attendees. The workshop series, established in 1993, has become a global benchmark in safety training for Casthouse operators and supervisors who interact with molten aluminum on a daily basis. The aluminum industry has long made worker safety a top priority—thank you to our speakers and attendees for helping us continue to further improve safety performance!?

We’re honored to be part of a coalition urging Congress to pass two critical bipartisan recycling bills before the end of the year. The Recycling Infrastructure Accessibility Act (RIAA) proposes a pilot program to boost recycling access in underserved and rural areas, while the Recycling Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) seeks to establish guidelines for tracking recycling and composting, facilitating improvements through data-driven strategies. Together, with other leaders in this space, we’re advocating for solutions that are good for the economy, the environment and our domestic supply chains. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFB5-gWP #Recycling #Aluminum #Sustainability

Happy America Recycles Day! ?? We are proud that aluminum is one of the most recycled (and recyclable) materials on Earth. From cans to cars to construction, aluminum can be recycled over and over again in an infinite loop. This is why 75% of all the aluminum ever produced is still in use today. But we can do more! In the beverage can market, the average American throws away twelve 12-packs (that's more than $1 billion worth of aluminum) into landfills every year. We need to bring more of this metal back for the sake of the economy, the environment and supply chain security. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eycRSNeH #AmericaRecyclesDay #Recycling #ChooseAluminum

Curious about how the #aluminum industry is driving down carbon emissions? Join our technical experts on Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. ET as they explore breakthrough strategies and technology for #sustainability in #automotive manufacturing.??????Register today!?https://bit.ly/4erPBr3

Congratulations to Mike Keown, CEO of Commonwealth Rolled Products, Inc., for winning the 2024 Marlan T. Boultinghouse Service Award during the association's annual member meeting last week! This award honors those who with distinguished careers in the aluminum industry and who also provide their talents to the betterment of the association. Mike has been an invaluable member of numerous association committees – including having served as chair for the Sheet & Plate committee and Drive Aluminum – and has dedicated time over the years to advancing the Aluminum Association’s trade case efforts that have significantly impacted the industry’s growth and ability to compete in the market. Learn more about the award here: https://lnkd.in/e7iZvmip

???During today’s?Charging Ahead: Future of Powertrain?panel at The Aluminum Association’s Annual Meeting, Mike Keown, Ana M., Jasper Jung, and Laurie Holmes explored key topics shaping the #EV landscape—balancing consumer demand, navigating supply chain challenges, trade policies, potential #election impacts, and the evolving partnerships needed to drive #electrification forward.?????

Excellent discussions this week in Washington on North American trade with Amb Kirsten Hillman, Jean Simard & Charles Johnson during the association’s annual member meeting. New targeted trade enforcement efforts in Canada will help keep unfairly traded aluminum out of the region.

Recycling aluminum is good for the environment—and the economy. But Americans sends nearly a dozen 12-packs per person worth of aluminum beverage cans to landfills every year instead of the recycling bin on average.?More must be done to get this critical material back into the production stream. Thanks to Business Insider for diving into the challenges of aluminum recycling and possible ways to drive improved recycling rates. ??

Our latest?Aluminum Situation?statistical report?shows demand for the aluminum industry in North America (U.S. and Canada) increased 5.2% year-over-year through the first half of 2024. This follows a year of softer demand in 2023 that was largely driven by industry destocking and a drop in imports of around 25% that year. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBXxSe2v