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| Company type | 501(c)(6) non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aluminum production Aluminum fabrication Aluminum recycling |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Heidi Brock, President |
Number of employees | 16 |
| Website | www |
The Aluminum Association is a trade association for the aluminum production, fabrication and recycling industries, and their suppliers.[1] The Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization based in Arlington, Virginia, United States. (The Association was based in Washington, D.C. until c. 2005.)
Pursuant to seven ANSI H35 standards, The Aluminum Association registers and publishes specifications describing the composition, mechanical properties and nomenclature of aluminum alloys in the United States.[2] These alloys are identified by the abbreviation "AA", for example AA 6061-T6.
- ^ MissionStatement, Arlington, VA, U.S.A.: The Aluminum Association website, 2008, retrieved 2009-08-10,
The Aluminum Association, based in Arlington, Virginia, works globally to aggressively promote aluminum as the most sustainable and recyclable automotive, packaging and construction material in today's market.
- ^ "Industry Standards", The Aluminum Association website, Arlington, VA, U.S.A., 2008, retrieved 2009-08-10,
The structure for this communication system is defined by seven American National Standards Institute (ANSI) H35 Standards, some of which authorize The Aluminum Association to administer the registration of chemical composition limits and mechanical properties, with accompanying assignment of alloy and temper designations.