AMU Survey: Aluminum sheet lead times reverse course
Aluminum sheet lead times rose in September even as more respondents became more comfortable with overall supply.
Author: nicholasbell
ArtiFlex acquires Jackson aluminum die casting plant
ArtiFlex Holdings acquired a former Pace Industries aluminum die casting plant in Jackson, Tennessee, and plans to invest more than $10 million in the operation.
Latrobe targets US magnesium supply gap
Latrobe Magnesium’s plans a 50,000-metric-ton-per-year South Carolina plant as the US remains without domestic primary magnesium production.
Court blocks Ardagh Metal Packaging sale
A Luxembourg court has temporarily blocked the Ardagh Metal Packaging sale, halting a process involving a major US canmaking footprint.
RevoCast billet production adds Canadian capacity
RevoCast has started secondary aluminum billet production in British Columbia, adding more than 80,000 tonnes of annual capacity to Western Canada.
Construction spending indicators weaken: Part 2
Construction spending indicators show softer architecture billings and private construction spending despite strength in several large project categories.
US construction indicators diverge as megaprojects lift starts: Part 1
US construction indicators show large projects supporting planning and starts even as contractor backlog and broader commercial activity lose momentum.
American Aluminum Alliance targets downstream tariff costs
A new US aluminum trade group is seeking lower costs on primary metal while backing duties on competing finished imports.
OBE expands architectural aluminum sales network
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope expanded its eastern sales network with four agencies, including PACE, which is switching from Apogee’s architectural aluminum brands after nearly 20 years.
Inola smelter fight widens in federal court
The Inola smelter fight now spans state politics and federal policy, while the court case adds new questions over timing and forum.