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Aluminum is one of the most versatile and sustainable materials for our dynamic global economy. The North American aluminum industry charted a bold course for the future of this essential material in its 2001 publication Aluminum Industry Vision: Sustainable Solutions for a Dynamic World. In 2002, the industry created this updated Aluminum Industry Technology Roadmap to define the specific research and development (R&D(Footnote 1)) priorities, performance targets, and milestones required to achieve that vision. By pursuing the ambitious R&D agenda laid out in this Roadmap, the industry should secure its place as a world leader in providing innovative, material-based solutions that deliver superior value to users.

Footnote 1 - See Appendix A for a complete list of acronyms.