Delivering trusted insights for smarter moves in downstream aluminum
Aluminum Market Update provides timely, forward-looking, and easy-to-digest insights on the forces shaping North America’s downstream aluminum sector.
Through original reporting and peer-driven data, we cover critical themes such as global trade, growth markets, decarbonization, and scrap.
Our mission is simple: to give industry leaders a real-time pulse of the market, helping you validate assumptions, strengthen customer relationships, and make smarter, faster decisions with confidence. It includes:
Newsletters
- Pulse: A concise weekly overview of industry news and why it matters to downstream aluminum.
- Final Thoughts: In-depth perspectives offering context, analysis, and takeaways on major developments shaping market decisions.
- Round-up: A monthly snapshot of key market drivers and emerging trends across the aluminum value chain.
Market Sentiment / Data
- Peer Sentiment: Exclusive insights into buyer and distributor sentiment, drawn from regular surveys across the aluminum value chain.
- Operational Trends: Lead times, capacity utilization, and trade flows captured through direct market engagement.
- Actionable Signals: Designed to help you validate assumptions, benchmark performance, and anticipate shifts before they hit
Events, Webinars & Training
- Events: In-person events that bring together leaders across the value chain to discuss trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Webinars: Timely discussions on market shifts, featuring industry leaders and experts giving you a sharper, more complete view of downstream and beyond
- Training: Cost and time effective coaching from the most respected aluminum brand in the industry – CRU
The Team
Michael Cowden
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief of CRU’s Communities, including Steel Market Update and Aluminum Market Update.
Edward Meir
Senior Reporter and Editor
Edward brings more than a decade of hands-on experience in physical trading across aluminum, tin and scrap.
Nicholas Bell
Senior Editor
Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics.
Stephanie Ritenbaugh
Reporter
Stephanie is an experienced business journalist, holding a variety of positions for trade publications and newspapers.
More details on our team and contributors
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