Building & Construction
June 9, 2026
Written by Nicholas Bell
CRU Group cut its near-term extrusion growth outlook while lowering rolled product expectations.
CRU, parent company of AMU, lowered its forecast for 2026 US semi-fabricated aluminum consumption growth in its May Casthouse Shapes Market Outlook. Its previous outlook was published Feb. 27.
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.
