March/April 2007  
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Housewares Become Artforms
It is sometimes said that, in the typical American home, one is never more than 10 feet from something made of aluminum. Little wonder: aluminum’s polished good looks are indelibly linked with modern interior design.

Beyond Hedging
Organized futures markets date back to the mid-19th century—conceived as mechanisms by which holders of a cash commodity could hedge the risk of price fluctuation prior to their goods’ eventual sale in the cash market.

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  March/April 2007

Major Markets . . .
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Automotive/Transportation
•ZZZZZAP! New Lightweight Designs, Advanced Batteries Give Electric Cars a New Thrust
•Eco Designs Bring ‘Wow’ Factor

 
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Packaging/Consumer Products
•Generation Y Takes to Aluminum Bottles

 
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Building/Construction
•Aluminum Wins Big at Metal Construction Design Awards—Aluminum Projects Earn Prizes for Overall Excellence, and in Commercial/Residential and Roofing


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