Aluminum is a silvery-white metal, the 13 elements in the periodic table. One surprising fact about aluminum is that it's the most widespread metal on Earth, making up more than 8% of the Earth's core mass. It's also the third most common chemical element on our planet after oxygen and silicon.

Aluminum alloys are widely used in different industrial applications including shipbuilding and marine industries, aerospace, automotive and rail industry with the continuing drive to reduced weight and improved efficiency.