The Aluminum Association is the industry’s leading voice in Washington, D.C. and beyond, representing the full value chain of aluminum production and jobs in the United States. Association members make 70% of the aluminum and aluminum products shipped in North America that help manufacturers make good products great and great products even better. From energy-efficient vehicles, sustainable packaging and the built environment to the electrical grid, fighter jets and more, the industry is a cornerstone of American life and supports $326 billion in economic activity and more than 870,000 jobs in the United States. Aluminum companies have invested more than $11 billion in U.S. manufacturing over the past decade to capture next generation growth. For more information, visit www.aluminum.org.

Founded in 1990, the Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) represents the three Canadian world-class aluminium producers: Alcoa, Alouette, and Rio Tinto.

Operating nine smelters in Canada, eight of which in Quebec, they employ over 9,800 workers, producing more than 80% of North America’s primary metal, with $11,3 billion in exports. The AAC and its members are active in the protection and development of aluminium as a strategic and critical material for resilient and reliable supply chains.

In 2019, Modern Metals celebrated 75 years of covering the metals industry. Long regarded as the premier publication among metal service centers, fabricators and OEM/end users, Modern Metals has built a long-standing reputation by reporting on day-to-day business operations as well as company profiles, processing technologies, distribution and production, industry news and market trends in every issue.

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