ABOUT US
International Aluminium Institute
The IAI is the global forum of aluminium producers, dedicated to the development and wider use of aluminium as a competitive and uniquely valuable material. The IAI in all its activities supports the concept that aluminium is a material that lends itself to improving people’s living standards in a sustainable fashion.
The IAI’s purpose, vision and mission are:
Purpose:
To promote the sustainable development of the aluminium industry and to increase demand for aluminium products by raising awareness of their unique and valuable properties.
Vision:
Aluminium products that support solutions to global challenges.
Mission
The International Aluminium Institute will:
• Actively promote aluminium and its benefits;
• Reinforce the aluminium industry’s sustainability advantages;
• Collect and provide industry statistics and tools to enable stakeholders to make informed decisions;
• Contribute to standards and regulation that encourage wise use of aluminium;
• Foster improved performance in the industry by:
o Facilitating collaborative research (pre-competitive) to address key sustainability challenges; and
o Providing a forum for sharing of best practice.
• Communicate the views and positions of the aluminium industry to international agencies and other stakeholders;
• Co-operate with regional and national aluminium associations efficiently and cost effectively.
Members of the IAI include 25 companies globally, which engage in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminium, the recycling or fabrication of aluminium, or act as joint venture partners in those endeavours. The institute represents global producers of bauxite, alumina and aluminium in all the major jurisdictions. A significant portion of the industry, including members of the IAI, are based in China.
The IAI is a UK-based company with a registered office in London. It is overseen by its Board of Directors. Each member company has a representative at senior management level, generally the Chairman or CEO, on the IAI Board of Directors. The Board meets twice a year and all members are entitled to vote and to be represented in the Annual General Meeting.
The IAI operates a number of Committees which provide direction, and input from members, on the work of the IAI. These Committees include Communications & Promotions; Environment & Energy; Health; and Bauxite & Alumina.
