Dynacast adds aluminum die casting capacity with Platinadora Baja deal
Dynacast's acquisition of Platinadora Baja expands its North American footprint, reinforcing regional die-casting capacity amid ongoing supply chain realignment.
Category: Pulse
GM to invest $40 million to expand Toledo transmission plant capacity
GM will invest $40 million in Toledo Propulsion Systems to expand capacity and add a new transmission variant.
Alcoa draws new orders as Iran war continues
Aluminum producer Alcoa is getting more interest from customers as states in the Persian Gulf region curtail production amid the Iran war.
Week in review and thoughts for the week of March 23, 2026
Markets remained frazzled last week as the conflict in the Persian Gulf entered its fourth week – with no end in sight.
Taking the pulse of railroad freight
The shipment data on primary metals ex Canada is not validating what people are saying about higher exports yet.
Our take on Wednesday's Fed meeting
The Federal Reserve held rates steady while modestly raising inflation and growth projections, highlighting uncertainty tied to geopolitics and tariffs.
Hyundai Translead to build first US trailer plants as duty investigations move forward
Hyundai Translead plans its first US trailer plants as production declines and trade cases on imports and tariffs move forward.
Auto supplier to redevelop former Alabama steel mill site
The facility will make aluminum and plastic components for US automakers.
Steel Dynamics issues Q1'26 guidance, flags aluminum ramp and higher working capital
Steel Dynamics issued first-quarter 2026 guidance, citing higher working capital tied to its aluminum ramp as the segment begins generating EBITDA.
Novelis award highlights broader challenge of recycling automotive aluminum back into sheet
Novelis’ award-winning recycled automotive sheet illustrates a broader industry challenge: returning end-of-life vehicle aluminum scrap back into high-grade sheet production.