Aluminum Association's White Paper examines supply
Not surprising, the major challenge to either restarting or building primary capacity pivots around finding affordably priced energy.
Category: Pulse
What Superior’s lost wheel contract says about regional sourcing
While Michigan-based Superior did not name the “large North American OEM customer”, the scale suggests a major Detroit-based automaker.
Novelis builds for tomorrow, pays for it today
In a quarter where aluminum prices rallied and shipments nudged upward, Novelis found itself caught between expansion plans and unfortunate timing.
Traxys teams up with Pure Aluminum, Consortium Metals to boost US recycled aluminum production
The partnership could reshape how recycled aluminum is processed and delivered to customers across the United States.
Tariff time out: US and China pause punitive measures
Since the aluminum market is subject to Section 232 tariffs of 25%, regardless of source, and which supersedes the 10% tariff, it would bring the effective tariff rate on aluminum products brought into the US from China to 45%.
Small deal, sharp edge: Litho sheet finds its niche in trade pact
Litho sheet is typically costly and a rare grade of scrap to come by. Unlike other more specific alloys, like 6061 or 5052, it can be consumed by just about anyone or added to just about any melt mix.
Week in Review: Aluminum holds ground, but pressure builds beneath it
Week in Review: May 8, 2025
The U.S.-UK trade deal opens doors
The new trade deal between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (UK) is being called historic, and for good reason. It gives American producers better access to UK markets and puts a hard quota on British car exports. But for metals and recycling, the bigger story may be the creation of what officials are calling a new union for steel and aluminum.
Aluminum takes the wheel: Passenger car reaches a crossroads
For domestic automotive manufacturers, first quarter earnings results defined by a familiar theme: suspended guidance and constant references to “tariff uncertainty”.
Association of American Railroads freight volumes
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) publishes monthly freight indices and carload volumes which are a good barometer of economic activity. Canadian carriers CN and CP participate in this reporting, so aluminum imports from Canada are embedded in these numbers.