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Beer Institute Lauds Introduction of Bill to Prevent Unfair Tariff Charges on Aluminum

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Monday, January 29, 2024
MWP, Legislation, Beer, Public policy, Policy, Aluminium, CO-04, Government, Beer Institute, False Claims Act, Consumer Brands Association, Accusative case, Midwestern United States, Pharmaceutical industry

Aluminum is the single largest input cost in brewing, and the lack of transparency in aluminum pricing hurts consumers.

Key Points: 
  • Aluminum is the single largest input cost in brewing, and the lack of transparency in aluminum pricing hurts consumers.
  • Imported primary aluminum and cansheet are critical to the U.S. beer industry as more than 74 percent of all beer produced in the United States is packaged in aluminum cans and bottles.
  • In 2020, brewers bought more than 41 billion aluminum cans and bottles, making aluminum the single most significant input cost in American beer manufacturing.
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