Constellium's shipments gain for quarter, year
Executives said the company was not materially exposed to changes in the prices of primary aluminum since it operates a pass-through business model. But other metal costs have come into play.
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Kaiser Aluminum 2025 mix shift sets up 2026 plate and coated sheet growth
Kaiser Aluminum expects shipment growth in aerospace and packaging in 2026 as plate capacity returns and coated can sheet volumes increase, while automotive retools for specialty expansion.
Tampa Steel Conference: Steel grades reallocate as aluminum holds ground in auto design
Emissions rules, production limits and material substitution are reshaping steel and aluminum use in North American vehicles.
Novelis expects to restart Oswego in second quarter
The causes of the fires are still under investigation.
Ford results: Oswego restart, truck output and putting numbers to aluminum sheet
Ford’s fourth-quarter earnings show how aluminum supply disruptions, shifting production and inventory tightness shaped truck output and sourcing decisions heading into 2026.
Auction for seized aluminum to be held in February, May
The first auction is scheduled for Feb. 19.
SDI says its big bet on aluminum is already paying off at ADI
“There's absolutely no doubt that aluminum will be a growth platform for us going forward,” said Mark Millett, co-founder, chairman & CEO of the Indiana-based steelmaker.
The question of aluminum and substitution
Decisions to swap materials are not made in the spur of the moment. Significant engineering changes have to be made, tooling has to be redesigned. With current lead times for heavy industrial equipment, substitution could take 1-2 years to execute. Substitution, whether good or bad for aluminum, is not happening quickly.
Recreational vehicle wholesale shipments slump
US RV wholesale shipments declined more sharply than typical seasonal norms in November 2025, signaling mounting pressure on discretionary consumer spending amid inflation and elevated interest rates.
Novelis says Oswego repairs to cost $255 million, restart TBD
The most recent blaze in November damaged the hot mill's finishing mill, which is highly specialized.