The trade that couldn't slow down
Canada and the EU. Russian sanctions. China talks.
Category: Trade Policy and Tariffs
RevoCast billet production adds Canadian capacity
RevoCast has started secondary aluminum billet production in British Columbia, adding more than 80,000 tonnes of annual capacity to Western Canada.
American Aluminum Alliance targets downstream tariff costs
A new US aluminum trade group is seeking lower costs on primary metal while backing duties on competing finished imports.
August saw scrap demand rebound, trade and tariffs, and more
And, of course, AMU Summit coverage, which included topics ranging from prices, primary, data centers, autos and more.
Canada seeks to reduce reliance on US as trade war escalates
“It's going to take some time to get back to the table."
Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts on the week of Sept. 8, 2026
We had another choppy week in the various markets leading to the Labor Day holidays.
Canadian retaliatory tariffs take effect
The Canadian retaliatory measures—which include 50% tariffs on US steel and aluminum—came after trade talks between Washington and Ottawa collapsed last month.
Inola smelter fight widens in federal court
The Inola smelter fight now spans state politics and federal policy, while the court case adds new questions over timing and forum.
Bridgnorth looks beyond litho with Lotte deal
Bridgnorth Aluminium is expanding beyond the lithographic sheet business it has traditionally been associated with in the US as Lotte, energy storage and data centers open new markets for its thin-gauge products.
AMU Summit: Energy critical to reviving aluminum production
Reviving primary aluminum production in the US will need to go hand in hand with revamping domestic energy policy