Building & Construction
August 25, 2025
Written by Nicholas Bell
More electric industry line items are included in the sweeping 50% Section 232 aluminum tariffs, which go into effect Aug. 18. These mostly round out the remainder of tariffs already imposed on electrical products, many of which use aluminum for its light weight in addition to its electrical conductivity.
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.
Aluminum sheet lead times rose modestly in October, while broader supply indicators remained largely stable after September’s shift.
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.
