The IAI was established in 1972 and is the only global body representing the primary aluminium industry. Current IAI membership includes global bauxite, alumina, and aluminium companies in all the major producing regions. Through the IAI, the aluminium industry promotes a wider understanding of its activities (international-aluminium.org) and demonstrates both its responsibility in producing the metal and the potential benefits of its products in sustainable applications and through recycling (www.thealuminiumstory.com).
The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) is the voice of and gateway to, the South African Aluminium industry - involved in increasing the awareness and use of aluminium in Southern Africa since 1981.
AFSA offers its Members a wide variety of services, such as technical information and advice, education, skills upgrading and market industry and business development support. It also engages with various stakeholders from government, the private sector and research institutions, ensuring that the challenges faced by the industry are resolved, as well as identifying growth opportunities, for the benefit of the South African aluminium industry at large.
Every two years, Düsseldorf becomes the center of the aluminum industry. The world’s leading trade fair ALUMINIUM (September 27-29, 2022) will cover the entire value chain around the material over three days, bringing together all the major international players in this industry as well as the most exciting SMEs and start-ups.
In 2022, ALUMINIUM will offer three special areas: a dedicated plaza for start-ups, an Innovation Plaza Additive Manufacturing & Digital Manufacturing, and the Innovation Plaza Sustainability & Recycling. In addition, there will be the top-class ALUMINIUM Conference, where experts from industry and science will inform and debate about the most exciting developments and trends in the aluminum industry.
In the various Speakers Corners, exhibitors will present their latest solutions and technologies, including on lightweight technologies, e-mobility and additive manufacturing.
The content of ALUMINIUM 2022 will be guided by special focus topics, all of which are highly topical - and in which aluminum is playing an increasingly important role: New Mobility, Sustainability, Digitalization, Additive and Digital Manufacturing, and Building/Construction.