Building & Construction
November 4, 2025
Written by Nicholas Bell
Lead times across major aluminum product categories drifted in opposite directions between September and October, according to AMU’s monthly survey.
The average response for extrusion products jumped to nearly seven weeks from four, a gain of nearly three weeks, while sheet products crept modestly higher to about 6.4 weeks.
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.
