Kibar Americas acquires idled Novelis Fairmont aluminum sheet and foil plant
Kibar Americas has acquired Novelis' former Fairmont, West Virginia facility, a cold-rolling and foil finishing plant idled in mid-2025.
Category: Growth Markets
One month into the Iran war
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.
Nonresidential construction spending stalls, hiring slows
Data center spending is still driving much of the activity in the sector.
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March survey aluminum market chatter
Survey responses show demand at a reduced level, with buying ahead, tightening supply, and limited imports shaping market activity.
Aluminum Extruders Council annual meeting highlights
Extruders flagged mounting Gulf supply risks, tight US inventories, and a shift toward scrap-driven billet economics.
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.
GM to invest $40 million to expand Toledo transmission plant capacity
GM will invest $40 million in Toledo Propulsion Systems to expand capacity and add a new transmission variant.
Our take on Wednesday's Fed meeting
The Federal Reserve held rates steady while modestly raising inflation and growth projections, highlighting uncertainty tied to geopolitics and tariffs.