Sortera opens second scrap facility in Tennessee
The Lebanon facility will effectively double the company's total annual processing capacity to an estimated 240 million pounds.
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USW, Arconic ink deal for three-year labor contract
The contract covers roughly 3,400 workers in Davenport, Iowa; Alcoa, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; and Massena, N.Y.
USW to resume talks with Alcoa in June
Meanwhile, USW reached a tentative agreement with Arconic on a three-year master agreement covering workers at four facilities.
North American demand gained slightly in 2025, Aluminum Association reports
Demand totaled an estimated 26.65 billion pounds in 2025, a year marked by an ever-shifting tariff environment, the association said.
Automakers step back from EVs in favor of hybrids, gas-powered vehicles
Before the second Trump administration, many automakers banked on an electrified future, with federal and state tax breaks incentivizing consumers.
Novelis plans to reopen Oswego earlier than expected
“We will have coils coming off the mill within the next few weeks, well ahead of our previous guidance of end of June in the fourth quarter,” said Steve Fisher, president and CEO of the Atlanta-based company.
Community Chat: Posner warns metals sector to brace for logistics shockwaves
Global shipping volatility is tightening its grip on metal supply chains. And the risks are not easing; in fact, they’re escalating, according to Anton Posner, CEO of Mercury Resources.
UPDATE: Union workers reach tentative agreement with Arconic on 3-year contract
The current contract expires on May 16.
Tariff hearing reveals concerns about unfair competition, mainly from China, but not just China
Meanwhile, this week, President Trump is in Beijing for a crucial series of meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Discussions are expected to include trade, the Iran war, technology and agriculture.
Lutnick: USMCA could be replaced by separate deals with Mexico and Canada
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the US should pursue separate, bilateral trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico instead of renewing the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).