UPDATE: Novelis restarts casting operations at Greensboro plant after March 1 explosion
Novelis has restarted casting operations at its Greensboro, Georgia, recycling facility after a March 1 explosion temporarily halted production.
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Pace closes Harrison die casting plant, removing source of casting capacity and scrap
The closure of Pace Industries' Harrison, Arkansas, die casting plant removes production capacity and a source of aluminum scrap streams typically generated by die casting operations.
US imports in February disappoint
February aluminum imports fell sharply despite strong Midwest premium incentives, leaving US inventories at roughly two weeks of demand and raising the risk of higher physical premiums amid tight supply and geopolitical uncertainty.
Ardagh sees growth from beverage cans
Global beverage can shipments grew by 3% for the full year versus the prior year. Of that, 5% growth was from the Americas.
Arconic plans $131M casting complex at Davenport Works
Arconic will construct a $131 million aluminum casting complex at its Davenport Works campus in Iowa, expanding ingot capacity with first metal targeted for Q3'27.
Novelis temporarily shuts down Greensboro facility after equipment explosion
Novelis temporarily halted operations at its Georgia recycling and casting plant following a March 1 equipment explosion. No reported injuries.
Fred Demler: Remembering an industry giant
Fred Demler, an industry veteran whose career spanned decades, recently passed away.
Gulf aluminum exports at risk amid Iran escalation
A potential Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens Gulf aluminum exports at a time of tight US and European supply conditions.
CBP pallet auction highlights scrap arbitrage opportunity
US Customs and Border Protection concluded the first of two scheduled auctions of seized extruded aluminum pallets on Feb. 19.
Alcoa courts data center industry as it puts closed, curtailed sites up for sale
Alcoa Corp. plans sell 10 of its closed or curtailed sites to one of the aluminum industry's biggest competitors for electricity: the data center industry.