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Aluminium use in the aerospace and automotive industries in USA By Richard McDonough*
This photo shows the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) instrument before the enclosure panels were attached. According to a statement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States, “The long tube in the foreground is the EMIT telescope baffle. The telescope resides in the large aluminium cube behind the baffle, and the spectrometer assembly is attached to the back of the telescope.” (The photograph was provided courtesy of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA, May 20, 2022.)
Aluminium is a critical piece in both the aerospace and automotive industries in the United States of America. This news column details activities among several key entities producing and utilising aluminium in these two industries as well as some
of the more modest players that provide critical elements using aluminium within the automotive and aerospace industries in the U S. “Over the past decade, the aluminium industry has invested more than (US) $6.5
billion in US manufacturing to support growing demand for the metal,” according to a statement from The Aluminum Association. “Aluminium is the fastest growing material used by automakers and is expected to grow to 514 pounds per
*Do you have questions about the aluminium industry? Governmental regulations? Company operations? Your questions may be used in a future news column. Contact Richard McDonough at aluminachronicles@gmail.com. © 2022 Richard McDonough Aluminium International Today
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