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The expertise of Québec’s aluminium industry is recognized internationally. The know-how of our businesses and researchers can be found in aluminium smelters across the globe and in the products of large corporations. With innovative aluminium processors, specialized equipment manufacturers, low-carbon primary aluminium producers and cutting-edge research centres, Québec is one of the few places in the world that can count on an aluminium value chain with this much potential.
A leadership role:
Québec's aluminium industry has been excelling for over a century.
A key industry sector for Québec:
• Ranked 1st in North America and 4th worldwide in primary aluminium production
• 2.8 million tons in 2017, almost 90 % of Canada’s production
• $8 billion in exports
• 30 000 quality jobs in nearly 1 500 businesses
Your business partner:
Québec is one of the few places in the world where it is possible to build an aluminium smelter from A to Z using mostly domestic goods and services.
A world-class value chain:
• Aluminium processors
• Equipment manufacturers and specialized suppliers
• Primary aluminium producers
• Innovators
• Industry organizations
Québec has adapted remarkably well to the constant growth of the industry:
• Equipment manufacturers and specialized suppliers draw on their internationally recognized expertise to meet the needs of primary aluminium producers and aluminium processors.
• Aluminium processors generate countless types of finished and semi-finished products for a multitude of industries.
• The know-how and innovative nature of Québec's researchers and entrepreneurs can be seen in products by major manufacturers and aluminium smelters worldwide.
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A forward-thinking strategy:
Québec is the first jurisdiction to implement a comprehensive strategy for the growth and expansion of its aluminium industry.
Québec's aluminium strategy:
• 33 M$ to continue implementing the strategy (2018-2021)
• Includes ambitious objectives, notably to double aluminium processing in Québec over the next ten years
• Aims for Québec to be globally recognized for:
o The expertise and innovative character of its value chain
Its leadership role in low carbon footprint primary aluminium production