Category: Packaging

Extended Producer Responsibility laws could advantage aluminum.

We had another choppy week in the various markets leading to the Labor Day holidays.

And there certainly was no shortage of things to talk about. Tariffs, geopolitics, domestic production trends, data center construction, and scrap availability were just some of the topics getting the spotlight.

August survey results showed stronger demand alongside shorter measured lead times, while imports became more competitive and forward expectations moved toward balance.

Ardagh Metal Packaging operates 23 metal beverage can production facilities and recorded sales of about $5.5 billion in 2025.

Commerce opened circumvention inquiries into disposable aluminum container imports from Malaysia and Indonesia while earlier Vietnam and Thailand cases continue toward final determinations.

Novelis reported lower third-party rolled product shipments, higher intersegment volumes and provided a more detailed Bay Minette startup timeline.

Ball posted higher second-quarter North and Central America can sales and low-single-digit shipment growth, but startup costs and a tight network kept segment earnings from rising.

Constellium raised its 2026 guidance, now expecting adjusted EBITDA in the range of $980 million to $1 billion

Recent earnings show stronger shipments in specific rolled products than extrusions, but changing automotive programs, billet supply disruptions and trade flows complicate broader market conclusions.