New Day Aluminum Seeks to Improve

New Day Aluminum LLC is an aluminum smelting company that is owned and run by David D'Addario, who is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. David D'Addario has more than 30 years in the metals industry and has held numerous leadership positions in a variety of companies. In 2020, New Day Aluminum agreed to sell 60,000 tons of bauxite residue in an effort to improve sustainability and help the environment.

Through its subsidiary, Noranda Alumina, New Day Aluminum executed a deal with Cemtech Materials Corporation to sell the bauxite residue, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020. The Bauxite residue, which contains iron (FE), is intended to be used in the production of cement as a replacement for the iron-bearing materials that are currently used in cement production. The agreement was approved by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. New Day Aluminum has executed the agreement with the hope that it will take the business one step closer to their goal of developing a zero-residue refinery and reducing their carbon footprint.

The Importance of Workplace Safety

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, David D’Addario is currently the chairman and chief executive officer of Dada Holdings, a company that makes control investments and manages companies in a variety of industries. Mr. D’Addario has 35+ years of experience leading industrial businesses.. Proper safety procedures are important for any type of industrial work, but David D’Addario ensures that his organizations adhere to specific safety precautions at all times.

While he was leading New Day Aluminum, Mr. D'Addario ensured that there was a zero tolerance policy for lack of compliance of internal safety regulations and many of those remain in place today. The company enacted multiple protocols to ensure its employees are as safe as possible. This includes always wearing the proper primary protective equipment, maintaining an awareness of safe handling procedures for different materials, and never bypassing the safety guards on dangerous operation areas and machines.

Additionally, New Day Aluminum’s employees must adhere to all relevant permit procedures for the task at hand and must use proper height protections when working in an area with a falling danger. Only authorized people are allowed to use mobile equipment, and other individuals nearby must always be aware of when they’re in use. By adhering to these policies, New Day Aluminum ensures the safety and health of its employees.

The Cardinal Shehan Center

With over three decades of experience in the metals industry, David D'Addario is the chairman and CEO of Dada Holdings LLC in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Outside of work David D'Addario is also involved in a number of charitable organizations. One of those organizations is the Cardinal Shehan Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Cardinal Shehan Center provides diverse services to assist local children and teenagers from low income households.

Founded in 1962, the Cardinal Shehan Center is owned by the Diocese of Bridgeport. It primarily serves the inner city Bridgeport area, but it also accepts people in need from the lower Fairfield County area more broadly. It serves about 4500 youth annually.

The Cardinal Shehan Center offers physical, academic, and social support to the youth they serve. Volunteers with educational experience provide homework help, and the center hosts supplemental academic programs. They maintain a library and other study spaces, including a computer lab. They serve hot meals for the centers’ users, and support multiple recreational activities seven days a week, including sports leagues and an indoor swimming pool.

Between June and September the Cardinal Shehan Center hosts the Norma F. Pfriem Summer Day Camp. Certified teachers facilitate academic, athletic, and creative activities. Each session of the camp takes place over five days, and on average 850 children attend it annually.