Decarbonization
January 20, 2026
Written by Greg Wittbecker
The London Metal Exchange (LME) cash settlement has recently traded to $3,220 per metric ton ($/t), and forecasts from some analysts predict prices reaching $4,000/t, with 2026 averaging well into the $3000s.
What’s driving this meteoric rise, and is it sustainable?
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.
Commercial vehicle orders have surged in 2026, but policy-driven timing may be making the market look stronger than current production and supplier sales.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work to develop solutions for fragrance, makeup, and skincare packaging whose carbon footprint will approach 3.0 kilograms of CO₂ equivalent per kilogram of aluminium by 2030.
Extended Producer Responsibility laws could advantage aluminum.
