AMU Explainer: Understanding open interest as a guide to price movements on LME
This AMU Explainer breaks down how LME open interest works and how it can help you interpret shifts in market sentiment and price direction.
Category: Pulse
Hoover enters aluminum cladding with acquisition of Arconic asset
Hoover Treated Wood Products is entering the aluminum-cladding market through its acquisition of Arconic's AAP LLC operation in Eastman, Ga., adding ACM production to its portfolio while Arconic retains its Kawneer building-system assets.
Join an AMU Community Chat With Cauvin Metals Director Massimo Grifone
Massimo Grifone, commercial director of Cauvin Metals, will be the featured speaker on the next Aluminum Market Update (AMU) Community Chat webinar.
AMU survey results: November lead times ease
November's AMU survey shows broad easing in aluminum lead times across sheet and extrusion products, contrasted by a modest uptick in P1020 that illustrates the split between contract-anchored primary markets and the more dynamic semi-fabricated segment.
AMU Explainer: Backwardation versus contango and why it matters
AMU Explainer is a series where we demystify parts of the aluminum industry.
Constellium's incoming CEO discusses scrap bans, national security and growth plans
AMU spoke with Ingrid Joerg about her experience and her vision for Constellium, the Paris-based aluminum company with operations in Europe, North America and Asia.
Sortera wants to 'unlock the scrap' with new funding, second sorting plant
Sortera uses proprietary technology equipped with AI-enabled multi-sensor sorting systems with blending capabilities to better sort and upcycle scrap
US trailer group pursues duty investigation on trailers and components
The outcome of the investigation by the DOC and ITC would shape the competitive landscape and the structure of the US trailer supply chain for years to come.
Holiday Notice: Thanksgiving
The Aluminum Market Update staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Aluminum Market Chatter: scrap export bans, US primary supply and more
Aluminum Market Chatter from survey respondents.