Case Studies
May 6, 2025
Written by Nicholas Bell
Constellium, Kaiser Aluminum, Hydro Extrusions (part of Norsk Hydro), and Granges all reported 1Q 2025 results.
With earnings season largely behind us it’s time to move past the headline numbers and into the filings – where a few key items across major downstream players deserve closer scrutiny.
Extended Producer Responsibility laws could advantage aluminum.
Toyota's Kentucky and Indiana investments point to a localized, scrap-based aluminum supply chain tied to engine production.
GM's $150M Saginaw investment targets V-8 tooling, with plant data outlining capacity, utilization and aluminum input structure.
Novelis’ award-winning recycled automotive sheet illustrates a broader industry challenge: returning end-of-life vehicle aluminum scrap back into high-grade sheet production.
Pace Industries plans to close two die-casting plants in Muskegon, Michigan, following the news of the planned closure of its Harrison, Arkansas plant, further reducing its US casting footprint.
