The Aluminum Association

Abundant Clean Energy, New Tech Investment Key to Aluminum Industry Decarbonization by 2050

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星期三, 五月 29, 2024
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In addition to the pathways noted above, recycling more aluminum more efficiently can dramatically speed up industry emissions reductions.

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  • In addition to the pathways noted above, recycling more aluminum more efficiently can dramatically speed up industry emissions reductions.
  • Domestically produced aluminum and aluminum products are about half as carbon intensive as aluminum products made in the rest of the world.
  • Provide research and development incentives for clean aluminum production technologies in primary aluminum smelting, alumina refining, scrap melting and semi-fabrication.
  • The Pathways to Decarbonization: A North American Aluminum Roadmap was developed to help governments, researchers, businesses and other key stakeholders identify and visualize strategic options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the North American aluminum industry.

Mexico’s Tariff Announcement a Key First Step for Fair Trade in USMCA Region

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
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While we continue to assess how these tariffs might impact regional trade flows, we look forward to further aligning the action with the United States Section 232 aluminum tariff regime.

Key Points: 
  • While we continue to assess how these tariffs might impact regional trade flows, we look forward to further aligning the action with the United States Section 232 aluminum tariff regime.
  • A coordinated regional strategy will better insulate North America from heavily state subsidized and illegally traded metal from China, as well as more recently discounted Russian metal.
  • We also continue to encourage governments across the region to ramp up trade monitoring systems to quickly identify transshipped and otherwise unfairly traded aluminum.
  • The Aluminum Association has long advocated for trade enforcement that targets bad actors in the marketplace while maintaining open trade with partners who play by the rules.

Record Recycling Jobs and Economic Output for U.S. Aluminum as Investment Continues

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星期二, 四月 23, 2024
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The industry reported record jobs in aluminum recycling, sheet & plate and other segments since tracking began in 2013.

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  • The industry reported record jobs in aluminum recycling, sheet & plate and other segments since tracking began in 2013.
  • While overall employment in the domestic aluminum industry has been largely steady for most of the past decade, overall jobs declined nominally (-0.1%) compared to the 2022 study.
  • Between 2022 and 2024, secondary aluminum production/recycling (+12.5%); aluminum coatings (+9.6%); and sheet/plate (+6.0%) jobs grew significantly and are at or near record levels since tracking began in 2013.
  • “Mid-and-downstream aluminum production represents around 98% of all U.S. aluminum jobs, and we’re encouraged to see consistent growth in many of these segments over the last decade.

Increased Tariffs on Chinese Imports a Win for U.S. Aluminum

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星期三, 四月 17, 2024
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The Aluminum Association has consistently advocated for an increase in the Section 301 tariffs on aluminum imports from China as the most appropriate action to directly target non-market behavior in China.

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  • The Aluminum Association has consistently advocated for an increase in the Section 301 tariffs on aluminum imports from China as the most appropriate action to directly target non-market behavior in China.
  • “Today’s decision is a win for the U.S. aluminum industry and the nearly 700,000 American workers the sector supports,” said Charles Johnson, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association.
  • Today’s announcement will also have a positive impact on efforts to reduce carbon emissions in global aluminum production.
  • Other recent OECD reports found that the vast majority of state subsidies in the aluminum sector go to firms in China.

Aluminum Extruders Council Responds to The Aluminum Association’s Call for the Establishment of a North American Aluminum Trade Committee

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024
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The Aluminum Association does not represent the U.S. aluminum industry as a whole.

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  • The Aluminum Association does not represent the U.S. aluminum industry as a whole.
  • In particular, the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), a U.S. association of aluminum extruders comprising the overwhelming majority of the U.S. extrusions industry, is an entirely separate entity from The Aluminum Association that signed the joint letter.
  • The AEC and the associations that signed the letter have different positions on certain issues, including trade remedies and enforcement.
  • As a result, to the extent that a North American Aluminum Trade Committee is formed, the AEC, and likely other representatives of the domestic aluminum industry, must be provided an opportunity to directly participate and represent itself and the interests of its U.S. members.

North American Aluminum Associations Call for Increased Import Monitoring

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星期三, 十一月 15, 2023
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The letter came ahead of a summit today in Mexico City highlighting the past and future of the North American aluminum trading relationship.

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  • The letter came ahead of a summit today in Mexico City highlighting the past and future of the North American aluminum trading relationship.
  • In 2022, our nations traded more than $47 billion worth of aluminum and aluminum products across the region,” the letter notes.
  • Increased Regional Aluminum Import Monitoring: Under the terms of the agreement removing Section 232 tariffs in favor of the USMCA, each country agreed to “establish an agreed-upon process for monitoring aluminum and steel trade between them.” In subsequent years, both the United States and Canada have stood up new or enhanced aluminum import monitoring programs, but Mexico has not.
  • In 2019, the aluminum associations of North America jointly supported the removal of Section 232 tariffs on aluminum imports within the region.

American Producers of Aluminum Extrusions File Trade Petitions to Combat Illegal and Unfair Dumping and Subsidies from 15 Countries, Wiley Rein LLP Reports

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星期三, 十月 4, 2023
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The petitions demonstrate that aluminum extrusions producers in these countries are selling extrusions in the United States at less than fair value – dumped at rates up to 256% and distorting the U.S. market.

Key Points: 
  • The petitions demonstrate that aluminum extrusions producers in these countries are selling extrusions in the United States at less than fair value – dumped at rates up to 256% and distorting the U.S. market.
  • "For years, American extruders and workers have lost huge amounts of sales to unfairly traded, dumped and subsidized imports of aluminum extrusions," said Jeff Henderson, President of the Aluminum Extruders Council .
  • The petitions were filed concurrently with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC).
  • "We urge Commerce and the USITC to thoroughly investigate these unfair trade practices and effectively apply the trade laws to dumped and subsidized aluminum extrusions from the 15 countries subject to the petitions."

International Aluminum Associations Release Action Plan Ahead of G7 Trade Ministers Meeting

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星期二, 九月 12, 2023
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ARLINGTON, VA, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aluminum Association, European Aluminium, Aluminium Association of Canada and the Japan Aluminium Association released a joint briefing to Group of 7 (G7) trade ministers ahead of meetings in Osaka, Japan this October.

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  • ARLINGTON, VA, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aluminum Association, European Aluminium, Aluminium Association of Canada and the Japan Aluminium Association released a joint briefing to Group of 7 (G7) trade ministers ahead of meetings in Osaka, Japan this October.
  • The global industry has shifted in recent decades to build new facilities in locations with access to renewable power and that trend must continue.
  • Governments should prioritize dedicated research and development (R&D) funding underpinned by international science & technology collaboration to scale-up these programs.
  • Material Efficiency: While around 75% of all aluminum ever produced remains in use globally today, there remain opportunities to increase aluminum recycling which is vital to a low carbon future.

Taber Extrusions Applauds Senator Cotton and Aluminum Extruders Council for Call to Reform Tariff Exclusion for American Extrusion Products

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星期五, 六月 9, 2023
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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. aluminum extrusion leader Taber Extrusions voices their support of Senator Tom Cotton for initiating the effort to ask the Department of Commerce (DOC) for immediate attention in protecting the American aluminum industry against foreseeable pitfall. Other supporters of Cotton include The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), Senators Mitt Romney, Sherrod Brown, Debbie Stabenow, Rafael Warnock, Bob Casey, and Marco Rubio – who also signed the letter.

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  • RUSSELLVILLE, Ark., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. aluminum extrusion leader Taber Extrusions voices their support of Senator Tom Cotton for initiating the effort to ask the Department of Commerce (DOC) for immediate attention in protecting the American aluminum industry against foreseeable pitfall.
  • Other supporters of Cotton include The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), Senators Mitt Romney, Sherrod Brown, Debbie Stabenow, Rafael Warnock, Bob Casey, and Marco Rubio – who also signed the letter.
  • "The aluminum extrusion industry is a crucial player in a myriad of areas of our country's economy.
  • Taber Extrusions, alongside Senator Cotton and the AEC urges the DOC to revoke the GAE related to aluminum extrusions and revise the criteria upon which objections can be filed.

Domestic Aluminum Demand Down 3.5% in First Quarter Following Strong Demand in 2022

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星期一, 六月 5, 2023
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This follows estimated 4.8% demand growth through the end of 2022 and comes during a period of significant investment by U.S. aluminum producers, fabricators and recyclers.

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  • This follows estimated 4.8% demand growth through the end of 2022 and comes during a period of significant investment by U.S. aluminum producers, fabricators and recyclers.
  • “The picture for the U.S. aluminum industry remains very strong,” said Charles Johnson, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association.
  • Aluminum foil and electrical wire & cable saw increased year-over-year demand growth in the first quarter, 3.8% and 7.9%, respectively.
  • Imported aluminum and aluminum products into North America (US and Canada) have fallen by 24.2% year-over-year in the quarter after growing 26.8% in 2022.