As Oswego outage continues, auto and beverage supply seek alternatives
Novelis has declared force majeure on automotive, beverage and container stock shipments.
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The third coming of Indonesia in aluminum
Indonesia is grabbling a lot of attention these days, thanks to ambitious plans by Chinese investors to bet big on aluminum smelting. This is not the first time that Indonesia has captured the attention of the aluminum industry.
Monthly Round-Up: Survey results, company expansions, and electricity needs
There’s a lot of news to keep track of, so we’re lending a hand with highlights from the past month and what they mean for you.
Fire damages Tennessee Aluminum Processors plant
The fire’s impact on production is unclear at this time.
Waste Management continues expansion with two new recycling plants
WM is on track to invest more than $1.4 billion in building and upgrading 39 recycling facilities across North America between 2022 through 2026
Cracking the code on affordable electricity for smelting
Debates are underway on how to get more supply to electric grids
Macro-economic overview: The latest from the OECD
Broadly speaking, the OECD is more positive on growth than what one might have thought.
Boeing, striking workers still at standoff over contract
Striking workers at Boeing Defense in Missouri issued a rebuttal to the company’s dismissal of the union’s ratified proposal last week.
Shippers oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern deal
Meanwhile, the nation’s largest rail union said they supported the tie-up between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern once Union Pacific agreed to secure union jobs.
Public comments open on USMCA
Public comments are open on the USMCA to offer feedback on how the agreement is functioning.