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Aluminum Association outlines key policy priorities for incoming US administration and Congress

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Update time : 2024-12-19 16:55:40
The Aluminum Association, which represents companies that produce around 70 per cent of the primary aluminum as well as downstream products shipped in North America, has released a new policy brief outlining strategic priorities for the incoming US administration and Congress. The brief, titled ‘Aluminum for America,’ calls for a national strategy to prioritise, produce, and defend critical materials like aluminium.

According to a recent economic impact study, the US aluminium industry generates nearly £173 billion in direct and indirect economic impact and supports nearly 700,000 jobs, including 164,000 direct industry jobs. Despite this, the US primary aluminium production continues to decline, while the industry has invested over £7.6 billion in mid- and downstream processing and recycling capacity over the last decade.

The Aluminum Association has now urged the policymakers to take decisive action to support the domestic aluminium industry, which is facing significant challenges, including unfair trade practices by China. The association's president and CEO, Charles Johnson, said, "American aluminium is already growing and expanding, but we need policy action to unlock its full potential. By working together, we can ensure that this growth continues to support hundreds of thousands of American jobs while driving innovation in US manufacturing."

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