Contributor: Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics. Prior to joining AMU, he reported on aluminum, high-temperature scrap, and ferro-alloy markets at Argus Media, with additional coverage of minor metals and rare earths. His work has built deep expertise in North American metals pricing and trade flows. A native of Houston, Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Production and an MBA with a concentration in Finance, both from the University of Houston.

Aerospace end market check-in: 2025 aircraft deliveries

A review of 2025 Airbus and Boeing aircraft deliveries, with context around production and supply-chain structure.

Labor agreement timelines converge in US aluminum

Labor agreements across US aluminum producers are converging around 2026, bringing collective bargaining timelines into sharper focus this year.

AB InBev repurchases minority stake in US metal can operations

Anheuser-Busch InBev has repurchased a minority stake in its US metal can manufacturing operations, reversing a $3 billion transaction completed in 2020.

Lead time takeaways from AMU's survey

December survey data showed lead times rising across aluminum products even as respondents reported steadier conditions.

AMU Survey: UBC expectations fragment as scrap signals stabilized

December survey results show UBC price expectations becoming more debated even as scrap availability, inventory behavior, and Midwest premium expectations point toward steadier underlying conditions.

ALUKO Group expands US manufacturing footprint

ALUKO Group plans to establish a second US manufacturing facility in Tennessee, expanding its domestic manufacturing presence beyond the EV-focused Jackson site.

MMG Extrusions completes multi-year expansion at New Hampshire facility

MMG Extrusions completed a multi-year expansion at its New Hampshire facility that increased extrusion capacity and added automated aging, packing, and downstream processing.

AKFA Aluminum Solutions to build first US manufacturing facility in Kentucky

AKFA Aluminum Solutions will establish its first US manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, introducing a new extrusion-focused aluminum producers into the regional secondary market.

Teamsters ratify first-ever contract at Real Alloy Morgantown after strike authorization

Workers at Real Alloy's Kentucky facility unanimously ratified their first collective bargaining agreement following a strike authorization vote, concluding months of negotiations.

Airbus' low-profile overhaul takes flight

A cluster of Airbus announcements reveals how quickly the OEM is tightening and rebalancing its US supply chain.