Middle East aluminum risk by product and company, Part 3: Oman/Saudi Arabia/Qatar
Part 3 of this series examines aluminum exports from Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, focusing on product-specific roles in US import supply.
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Middle East aluminum risk by product and company, Part 2: UAE/Bahrain
Looking beyond EGA and Alba, what do other UAE and Bahrain producers mean for specific US import product categories?
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.
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.
Steel Dynamics issues Q1'26 guidance, flags aluminum ramp and higher working capital
Steel Dynamics issued first-quarter 2026 guidance, citing higher working capital tied to its aluminum ramp as the segment begins generating EBITDA.
UPDATE: Novelis restarts casting operations at Greensboro plant after March 1 explosion
Novelis has restarted casting operations at its Greensboro, Georgia, recycling facility after a March 1 explosion temporarily halted production.
Ardagh sees growth from beverage cans
Global beverage can shipments grew by 3% for the full year versus the prior year. Of that, 5% growth was from the Americas.
Novelis temporarily shuts down Greensboro facility after equipment explosion
Novelis temporarily halted operations at its Georgia recycling and casting plant following a March 1 equipment explosion. No reported injuries.
AMU Survey: Lead times extend as undersupply expectations rise
February survey results show extending lead times, rising undersupply expectations, and firmer perceptions of import competitiveness.
Constellium's shipments gain for quarter, year
Executives said the company was not materially exposed to changes in the prices of primary aluminum since it operates a pass-through business model. But other metal costs have come into play.