AMU Survey: Lead times for extrusions, sheet, primary diverge
AMU's latest survey of aluminum market participants shows widening gaps in lead times, with extrusions lengthening dramatically.
Category: Pulse
Gränges predicts poor demand for HVAC in short term
The third quarter already showed an HVAC market weakened considerably due to falling consumer demand and destocking at manufacturers and distributors.
Constellium names new chief executive
Chief Operating Officer Ingrid Joerg will succeed Jean-Marc Germain as CEO
MetalX, Commonwealth Rolled Products announce partnership
MetalX will maintain its headquarters in Fort Wayne and both companies will maintain their own independence and management, the companies said.
Hydro, University of Michigan partner on automotive alloy project
The Hydro/University of Michigan partnership links university research with Hydro's facilities to develop, test, and scale next-generation aluminum extrusion alloys.
Kaiser updates expansion projects, raises EBITDA outlook again
The company again upwardly revised its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook, expecting it to improve 20%-25% year over year.
Commodities ace Edward Meir to contribute to AMU beginning next month!
We’re excited to announce that Edward Meir, a highly regarded commodities analyst, will be contributing to Aluminum Market Update (AMU) beginning in November.
What’s next for Canada trade talks and the Midwest premium?
Trump’s decision to suspend trade negotiations with Canada has crushed expectations of any relief for Canadian producers or the U.S. Midwest P1020 premium.
Hydro's Q3 results show stable output but volatile margins
The results show Hydro holding its operational footing even as profitability becomes harder to predict as margins swing sharply year over year, and even quarter to quarter.
ADI confident automakers will stick with aluminum despite disruptions
A fire at a Novelis aluminum mill in September shook up domestic supply for automakers