Parsing construction demand: What Oldcastle and Jeld-Wen closures reveal about the B & C market

The U.S. building and construction sector, a cornerstone for aluminum demand, is exhibiting signs of instability, despite the overall opaqueness of the end market.

One trend playing out across two companies – each representing a different subsector of the end market – underscores the kind of slow-moving tremors that often go unnoticed until a slowdown is already well underway.

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics. Prior to joining AMU, he reported on aluminum, high-temperature scrap, and ferro-alloy markets at Argus Media, with additional coverage of minor metals and rare earths. His work has built deep expertise in North American metals pricing and trade flows. A native of Houston, Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Production and an MBA with a concentration in Finance, both from the University of Houston.