Building & Construction
October 20, 2026
Written by Nicholas Bell
Aluminum sheet lead times edged higher in October, but broader survey results did not show a comparable tightening across the market.
Measured sheet waits increased modestly overall, with common alloy and auto body sheet moving outward while can sheet shortened.
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.
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.
