Grid upgrades starting to cope with rising electricity demand
A massive wave of U.S. grid investment is set to supercharge demand for aluminum transmission cable.
Category: Energy Transition
Will other smelters follow Mt. Holly's restart?
With Century's Mt. Holly coming back online, the real question is whether other idled U.S. smelter capacity have any realistic path to restart.
Aluminz's new plant and the recasting of Texas/Oklahoma scrap map
From Mount Pleasant to Sapulpa, the supply chain is shifting with implications for scrap flows.
Second-quarter breakdown: Tracking divergence in automotive aluminum
Second quarter results from U.S. aluminum producers reveal a widespread reset in automotive demand, with shipment patterns diverging by product type, customer tier, and end-use sector.
Rolls-Royce to expand SC engine plant on data center demand
These expansions are being driven by the rapid growth of data centers, which are putting electric grids under pressure.
Ball v. Crown and the limits of design
A patent dispute between two aluminum can giants highlights that a can designed to minimize waste shouldn't be piling up in landfills.
Manufacturing tax credit to sunset under Trump bill
The bill signed last week will sunset Section 45x, the advanced manufacturing tax credit, by 2030.
Aluminerie Alouette’s Power Move: Aluminum supply chain under Hydro-Québec
Aluminerie Alouette's will invest $1.1 billion and secure a green power deal in a strategic bid for long-term stability.
Miles of wire, tons of signals: Prysmian’s cable deal to feed largest U.S. transmission line
Prysmian's latest cable contract may reshape the U.S. aluminum cable market.
Tax incentive rollbacks could dent aluminum demand for solar sector
Solar remains one of the most aluminum-intensive growth markets in North America.