Ball faces North American capacity constraints
Ball reported modest shipment growth and higher earnings, with North American volumes constrained by limited capacity and strong contract coverage.
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Constellium Q1 shipments steady as automotive sheet tightness shifts mix
Constellium held shipments flat in Q1 as automotive sheet constraints reshaped mix, while higher metal prices and scrap spreads supported earnings.
Gränges Q1 volumes rise on share gains as pricing drives Americas profitability
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.
Kaiser Q1 shipments rise on aerospace and packaging; 2026 outlook increased
Kaiser Aluminum reported higher Q1 shipments and conversion revenue, led by aerospace and packaging, and raised its 2026 outlook.
Aluminum earnings point to risk, not disruption
First-quarter earnings show aluminum markets identifying supply risk across value-added products, but not yet experiencing measurable disruption.
AMU Survey: Measured lead times diverge as sheet eases and primary tightens
Measured lead times moved in different directions in April, with sheet easing, extrusion firming, and primary tightening.
Steel Dynamics produces aluminum from Mississippi as flat-rolled operations ramp up
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.
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.
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.