North America's Aluminum Makers Accelerate Recycling to Cut Carbon Output

SUGAR LAND--January 11, 2022--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--With demand and prices on an upswing, North America's aluminum producers are celebrating an accomplishment that bodes well for its future in a more environmentally conscious industry: The carbon footprint for primary aluminum production has declined 49% since 1991, while the footprint for recycled aluminum production has dropped 60%, according to a report from The Aluminum Association (Arlington, Virginia). Industrial Info is tracking nearly $5.5 billion worth of aluminum-production projects in the U.S. and Canada.

Within this article: Details on some of the major primary and secondary (recycled) aluminum projects across the U.S. and Canada, including those from companies such as Norsk Hydro ASA, Matalco Incorporated, Momentum Technologies and Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX).