The industrial park of steel and aluminum foundries in the United States is insufficient for the country’s needs. Therefore, Trump’s first tariff measures could negatively affect metal packaging companies, especially small artisanal food and beverage producers. The president seeks to reduce foreign dependence by creating new aluminum foundries, returning to 19th-century protectionist policies with his slogan “Make America Great Again”.
The White House has already signed a 10-year, $1.4 billion agreement with the United Arab Emirates to build an aluminum plant led by Emirates Global Aluminium. It will be the first new aluminum foundry in decades in the U.S. Century Aluminum also plans to build another plant soon.
The Aluminum Association supports these initiatives, focusing on the supply of primary and recycled aluminum, and supply chain security. In parallel, Chance Aluminum is developing a rolling plant in Pennsylvania that could generate between 300 and 400 jobs. Local commissioner Scott Metzger noted that it would revitalize the industry and reduce dependence on cheap imports.
Anti-dumping efforts have been key to strengthening the domestic market. After the April recess, Republicans in the House and Senate are expected to reach an agreement on Trump’s budget reconciliation project, which would include tax cuts, increased defense investment, energy incentives, raising the debt ceiling, and reducing public spending.
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