Our Mission

The Center for Strategic Industrial Materials advances the security and diversity of strategic industrial materials for the advanced manufacturing renaissance. The Center focuses on advancing resilient and secure supply chains for the industrial materials critical to America’s national and economic security.  

Aluminum and steel are vital to our energy future, acting as key materials in new and emerging energy and transportation technologies. A strong and resilient North American production sector is the cornerstone of an innovative manufacturing ecosystem benefiting domestic automakers, defense contractors, packaging firms and other industries. 

The aluminum sector is expected to grow over the next twenty years as government leaders pursue policies to ensure secure supply chains of vital materials and as they embrace new technologies. Examining the feasibility of reshoring primary aluminum and steel production to expand U.S. capacity could reduce the industry’s energy usage, providing a cost advantage to U.S. industries as they work to incorporate new technology and ensure American technological leadership for years to come.  

Center Objectives

• Propose new federal government purchasing regulations that prioritize N.A. primary aluminum.
• Develop policy recommendations designed to ensure reliable energy for the aluminum and steel industries through new and emerging energy production technologies.
• Create the Aluminum Business Council, a group of producers, customers and stakeholders that will provide guidance and insight to revitalize aluminum smelters using advanced technologies.