Building & Construction
August 17, 2026
Written by Nicholas Bell
August aluminum lead times moved lower at the mill level even as survey respondents reported stronger demand, according to AMU’s latest survey.
Every respondent described qualitative lead times as stable, while measured sheet and extrusion waits fell sharply. Import competitiveness also increased as the three-month outlook moved toward balanced.
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.
Rio Tinto will exclusively market billet from RevoCast’s new British Columbia plant under a long-term agreement combining primary and recycled aluminum.
Can Art Aluminum Extrusion has purchased BRT Extrusions in Niles, adding five extrusion presses and finishing operations.
RevoCast has started secondary aluminum billet production in British Columbia, adding more than 80,000 tonnes of annual capacity to Western Canada.
Construction spending indicators show softer architecture billings and private construction spending despite strength in several large project categories.
