We understand that Michigan legislators have reintroduced legislation to dramatically raise fees for disposal of solid waste. These fees, called “tipping fees” were amongst the lowest in the U.S. at just $0.36 per short ton. The proposed legislation would raise them to $5.00 per short ton and would be subject to reassessment every five years.
Mexico is moving ahead with plans to expand its Pacific port of Manzanillo despite some seemingly big headwinds.
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).
Mass layoffs at the RV industry's biggest name flashes a warning light on the dashboard on US consumer discretionary spending.
The Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA) Market Insight 2024 highlighted some sector growth as well as some sobering numbers on residential installations.
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.
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 […]
Data centers are outbidding aluminum smelters for power, and its pricing U.S. manufacturing out of the market.
Solving the power problem may be in EGA’s wheelhouse.
Cutting through the noise. Breaking down the big questions trending in aluminum today.