Category: Growth Markets

Gränges posted higher first-quarter volumes on market share gains, while pricing and mix in the Americas drove most of the profit growth despite weak end markets.

Aluminum executives say geopolitical tensions are reshaping logistics and trade flows, but demand remains stable as the supply chain adapts to ongoing disruptions.

Kaiser Aluminum reported higher Q1 shipments and conversion revenue, led by aerospace and packaging, and raised its 2026 outlook.

First-quarter earnings show aluminum markets identifying supply risk across value-added products, but not yet experiencing measurable disruption.

Under the deal, Constellium will supply Airbus with a wide range of extrusions manufactured using advanced aluminum alloys, and Constellium’s aluminum-lithium product, Airware.

Measured lead times moved in different directions in April, with sheet easing, extrusion firming, and primary tightening.

Two of the three planned cold mills are ramping operations and producing prime products. A third cold mill is scheduled to commission in Q3’26.

The construction market is seeing activity from data centers and the energy infrastructure to support them. But other factors are dragging the sector down: The Iran war is spiking inflation; tariffs are driving up material costs; and immigration crackdowns are hurting labor.

Mumford Metal Casting has been acquired, with a closer look at the structure and operating profile of its Midwest die casting assets.

A drone attack at EGA's Al Taweelah plant has triggered force majeure declarations on select products, with potential supply disruptions.