“Now is the time for China to join the community of responsible global aluminum producers to fully and fairly participate in the aluminum market.” Charles Johnson, VP Policy at the Aluminum Association

On September 29, 2016, Garney Scott, President & CEO of Scepter, Inc. and Chairman of the Aluminum Association, as well as Heidi Brock, President and CEO of the Aluminum Association testified at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) public hearing on the Investigation on the Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Aluminum Industry. They both drew attention to the challenges faced by the domestic aluminum industry due to flooding of Chinese aluminum in the U.S. market and urged the USITC to investigate the issue of unfair trading by China.

Charles Johnson, the Vice President of Policy at the Aluminum Association answered to AlCircle’s queries regarding the overcapacity issue and the public hearing. Mr. Johnson, during his nearly 20-years tenure at the Aluminum Association has undertaken a number of responsibilities like federal affairs, environmental regulation, community and consumer protection, international regulation, and sustainability. Here is an excerpt from the interview:

AlCircle: What is the current status of the ITC’s investigation into the charge of unfair trade practice registered against China?