Decarbonization
September 25, 2025
Written by Greg Wittbecker
By now, you are well versed on the storyline that says aluminum smelters in the U.S. can’t be restarted or constructed due to high electricity costs.
The demand side of the market has not changed. Nearly daily reports tout the investment in data centers and their attendant demand for power at nearly any price.
Texarkana Aluminum received ASI Performance Standard certification for its Texas rolling operations following a multiyear expansion of the facility.
IAPMO’s Systems Certification Body has issued the first certificates under the Aluminum Anodizers Council’s program for anodized aluminum.
Commercial vehicle orders have surged in 2026, but policy-driven timing may be making the market look stronger than current production and supplier sales.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work to develop solutions for fragrance, makeup, and skincare packaging whose carbon footprint will approach 3.0 kilograms of CO₂ equivalent per kilogram of aluminium by 2030.
Extended Producer Responsibility laws could advantage aluminum.
