Category: Pulse

Memorial Day gives us a moment to reflect on the materials and industries that have supported American strength.

Domestic increases in mill capacity and a struggling recycling rate, amid China's relaxed UBC scrap import policy, fail to make the case for banning US exports.

Average bookings for the seven days ended on May 14th skyrocketed, which could cause bottlenecks, as containers getting stripped and shipped from the Los Angeles/Long Beach ports

The container lines operating in this shipping lane were quick to respond to the expected surge in freight demand.

Not surprising, the major challenge to either restarting or building primary capacity pivots around finding affordably priced energy.

While Michigan-based Superior did not name the “large North American OEM customer”, the scale suggests a major Detroit-based automaker.

In a quarter where aluminum prices rallied and shipments nudged upward, Novelis found itself caught between expansion plans and unfortunate timing.

The partnership could reshape how recycled aluminum is processed and delivered to customers across the United States.

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%.

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.