Contributor: Greg Wittbecker

Greg Wittbecker

Veteran aluminum executive Greg brings over 40 years of leadership experience from Alcoa, Cargill, and CRU. He offers rare depth in commercial strategy, policy analysis, and industry evolution, with expertise spanning the trading floor to the boardroom. You can reach Greg at Greg.Wittbecker@crugroup.com or 865-621-4564.

Mexico invests in port capacity despite U.S. tariff troubles

Mexico is moving ahead with plans to expand its Pacific port of Manzanillo despite some seemingly big headwinds.

When do the tariffs reach Mainstreet?

I don’t want to be the grandparent telling number one grandchild that Santa bailed out on Christmas this year and there won’t be any toys coming (from China).

Lay-offs coming to the recreational vehicle markets

Mass layoffs at the RV industry's biggest name flashes a warning light on the dashboard on US consumer discretionary spending.

Overcast skies for U.S. solar?

The Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA) Market Insight 2024 highlighted some sector growth as well as some sobering numbers on residential installations.

Boxed out: U.S. tariffs upend supply chains

Container routes are collapsing, and tariffs are tightening, cross-Pacific trade is in flux, and aluminum exporters and North American Manufacturers are feeling it from both ends.

Maritime tax maneuvers: Can port fees really bring U.S. shipbuilding back?

By know you must have “tariff fatigue,” so we are shifting gears to focus the maritime tax proposals of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) plus some other lowkey tax relief bills that may have out-sized positive effects to sectors served by aluminum. United States Trade Representative (USTR) port fee plans for Chinese ships The […]

A week after Liberation Day, the global economy got a 90-day “stay of execution”

Data centers are outbidding aluminum smelters for power, and its pricing U.S. manufacturing out of the market.

The United Arab Emirates’ Emirates Global Aluminum US smelter project

Solving the power problem may be in EGA’s wheelhouse.

Aluminum market Q&A: Unpacking the chaos

Cutting through the noise. Breaking down the big questions trending in aluminum today.

Tariff turmoil, Part 2: Navigating the premiums puzzle

Exploring the potential duty scenarios that may impact the trajectory of the Midwest premium.