1、This Tuesday was Veterans Day. We honor the brave men and women who served and sacrificed to safeguard the nation, and thank veterans in the aluminum industry and other sectors for their daily inspiration.

2、September 6 is America Recycles Day, which recognizes recycling's benefits to the U.S. economy and environment. The Aluminum Association is participating in related activities through partnerships with multiple organizations.

3、The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has appointed Jonathan Grant as its new Secretary-General. He previously held policy and strategy roles at Rio Tinto, focusing on aluminum and copper as key materials for low-carbon transition. Outgoing head Miles Prosser will remain in office until February 2026.

4、Kaiser Aluminum completed a $25 million expansion project at its Trentwood mill in Washington State, increasing aerospace aluminum output by nearly 5%.

5、At SEMA 2025, Star Road replaced the rust-prone steel parts of the 1971 Datsun 240Z with lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminum, preserving the classic design and eliminating rust.

The U.S. Congress voted to end the longest government shutdown in history. The bill ensures government funding through January next year and restarts normal operations to facilitate industry communication.

6、The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to roll back Biden-era fuel economy standards, and the EPA has proposed ending vehicle exhaust emission regulations. Aluminum remains the preferred material for automotive platforms.

7、The IAI released a global beverage container recycling report. Aluminum cans have a recycling rate of nearly 75%, far exceeding PET bottles (47%) and glass bottles (41.9%), leading in both collection volume and actual recycling volume.

8、Aluminum can be recycled infinitely without quality loss, using only 5% of the energy required for primary production. However, the recycling rate of beverage cans in the U.S. is on the decline, requiring improved relevant systems.

9、The "Every Can Counts" campaign will launch a social media promotion on September 6, including a raffle for an aluminum bike, calling for promotion of aluminum recycling through Instagram engagement.

10、Tyler Monahan from the Aluminum Association presented at the CCPS webinar, outlining the association's safety efforts, including casthouse safety workshops, molten metal incident reports and safety guidelines.

11、Aluminum Fact of the Week: Aluminum is one of the most recyclable materials today. The closed-loop recycling rate of aluminum beverage cans is nearly 97%, yet over $1 billion worth of aluminum cans end up in landfills every year.

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