BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM - solutions for sustainable living

BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING 20 THE NEW ABAL Having in mind that the aluminum industry segment is vital to the Brazilian economy and a provider of solutions to an outlook of low greenhouse gas emissions, regaining competitiveness in the chain is paramount to allow recover the primary aluminum production, sustain those investments in the processing segment and consequently secure jobs and wealth for the country. To leveragesuchrecovery, theABAL’sBoardofDirectorshas invested in implementing a long-termstrategicplanning for theBrazilianAluminumchain, aiming tostrengthen competitiveness and trigger innovation for the target companies. A strategic roadmap has then been drawn up as a resource for the new planning, valuing both the relationship and knowledge sharing with stakeholders. The Observatory of the Industry Federation in Paraná (FIEP) has headed the works, relying on the support by the Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services (MDIC) and the National Confederation of Industries (CNI) . Nearing completion, that project has addressed changes and trends in the economy, technology and the society on a worldwide, countrywide and local perspective up until year 2030. It aims to predict potential impacts on the aluminum chain in Brazil, by pinpointing and cooperatively building strategic ways and courses, as well as a schedule of converging actions intended to innovate and foster sustainable development for every single part in the chain. It will result in a document gathering all the accomplishments and plans to then drive ABAL’s priorities, which will be published and be made available to all member companies, governments and other pertinent stakeholders. Drawing up a roadmap will help:  Strengthen and build up competitiveness for the aluminum production chain in Brazil;  Identify and plot innovation and sustainable development strategies in the long-term for the distinct arms in the chain;  Foster environments that attract and retainbusinesses and investments;  Map out new products, technologies and services. The works comprised studies and surveys split into four panels with experts, and addressed specific chains of the aluminum chain in Brazil, such as: 2017 May 9 Panel 1 Mining Industry and Primary Processing (Bauxite, Alumina and Primary Aluminum) May 11 Panel 2 Recycling (Scrap and Secondary Aluminum) May 30 Panel 3 The Semi-manufactured Industry (Extrusion; Flat-Rolled products; Wires and Cables; Casting, Forging and Aluminum Powder) June 7 Panel 4 Applications for aluminum products