News
August 18, 2026
Written by Nicholas Bell
AMU will not release a Pulse newsletter via email for the week of Aug. 19-25 ahead of the Aluminum Market Update 2026 Summit in Atlanta.
The summit will take place Aug. 24-26 at the Georgia International Convention Center.
The contract covers roughly 3,400 workers in Davenport, Iowa; Alcoa, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; and Massena, N.Y.
Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary said his company could start up its new smelter in Oklahoma ahead of schedule if the permitting process moved more quickly.
We had another very sloppy week in the US equity markets, although commodities fared better. All three major equity indices are now in correction territory (down 10% or more from their highs) on account of both the Iran war and the rising interest rates the conflict is generating.
Dynacast's acquisition of Platinadora Baja expands its North American footprint, reinforcing regional die-casting capacity amid ongoing supply chain realignment.
