CRU revises extrusions, rolled products growth outlooks
CRU's May outlook reduced 2026 growth expectations for several aluminum product categories, while its largest long-term forecast revision occurred in rolled products.
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Trump expands Section 232 tariff treatment for equipment imports
A June 1 proclamation expanded the list of equipment products eligible for temporary 15% Section 232 tariff treatment and established an 85% domestic content threshold for products eligible for a 10% rate.
Hydro Q1: Upstream production rises as North American extrusion demand declines
Hydro's Q1 results show higher prices supporting margins despite weaker North American demand and ongoing Middle East curtailments.
AMU Survey: Measured lead times diverge as sheet eases and primary tightens
Measured lead times moved in different directions in April, with sheet easing, extrusion firming, and primary tightening.
March survey aluminum market chatter
Survey responses show demand at a reduced level, with buying ahead, tightening supply, and limited imports shaping market activity.
Dynacast adds aluminum die casting capacity with Platinadora Baja deal
Dynacast's acquisition of Platinadora Baja expands its North American footprint, reinforcing regional die-casting capacity amid ongoing supply chain realignment.
AMU Survey: Lead times hold firm as supply tightness persists and import pressures shift
Lead-time expectations remained extended as supply stayed tight, even as import competitiveness decline and logistics costs increased.
Pace expands plant closures, removing die-casting capacity from US network
Pace Industries plans to close two die-casting plants in Muskegon, Michigan, following the news of the planned closure of its Harrison, Arkansas plant, further reducing its US casting footprint.
HVAC market: What recent earnings reveal about residential, commercial demand
Recent earnings from major HVAC manufacturers show residential demand constrained by channel adjustments, while commercial activity - especially in the Americas - remains the primary source of volume support.
Gränges' 2025 earnings show higher shipments and late-year margin shifts
Gränges' 2025 results show rising shipments and revenue, but late-year profit concentration driven by product mix, pricing pass-through and utilization effects.