Category: Pulse

Meanwhile, the nation’s largest rail union said they supported the tie-up between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern once Union Pacific agreed to secure union jobs.

Public comments are open on the USMCA to offer feedback on how the agreement is functioning.

Honda's Ohio Resource Circularity Center marks the first automaker-led EOL vehicle recycling facility in the U.S., contrasting with EU initiatives driven by rules to discourage zorba and twitch in favor of alloy-specific recovery.

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The extent of the damage is also being examined, a spokesperson said.

“The European aluminum recycling value chain is facing a critical situation, which is vastly amplified by the recent doubling of US Section 232 tariffs to 50%,” European Aluminum stated.

The year-over-year decline was partly due to the significant drop in exports, however demand fell in all market segments, with the exception of foil, according to the Aluminum Association.

Section 232's recurring inclusions, layered alongside overlapping and contested tariff regimes, have turned aluminum trade policy into a rolling mechanism that boosts GDP on paper, stokes inflation in practice, and leaves buyers navigating uncertainty as the only constant.

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