Building & Construction
April 23, 2025
Written by Nicholas Bell
The London Metal Exchange (LME) finalized the operators for its new warehouses in Hong Kong, first approved back in January – which already feels like a lifetime ago given recent shifts in the aluminum market and global economy.
The licensed warehouses are operated through joint ventures between international logistics companies and local Hong Kong partners:
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), will join SMU and AMU for a Community Chat webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. ET.
Aluminum sheet lead times rose modestly in October, while broader supply indicators remained largely stable after September’s shift.
Texarkana Aluminum received ASI Performance Standard certification for its Texas rolling operations following a multiyear expansion of the facility.
IAPMO’s Systems Certification Body has issued the first certificates under the Aluminum Anodizers Council’s program for anodized aluminum.
Investor focus last week remained on the ongoing correlation between US treasury yields and oil prices, especially now that 10-year rates have reached fresh highs.
