Crown and Ardagh ride beverage demand in Q2
Strong beverage demand carried Crown and Ardagh through Q2, but inventory buffers are shrinking and production is running near full tilt.
Tag: Demand
Gears in motion: American Axle & Manufacturing and Dowlais merger
A shareholder vote barely made headlines, but it could reshape aluminum demand, scrap flows, and supplier power across the entire North American auto part supply chain.
Hydro to cut spending guidance amid economic uncertainty
“We have, so far, not seen big changes to our operations from tariffs and potential trade wars. Our main concern is whether the uncertainty will lead to a global economic downturn.”
Trucks, trailers, tariffs: Updated commercial vehicle data
A short-lived trailer order surge in June belies deeper cracks in the commercial vehicle market, where rising aluminum costs, soft freight demand, and margin compression are colliding.
AMU's June monthly round-up: Tariffs, shifts, and strains
There's a lot of news to keep track of, so we're lending a hand with highlights from June and what it means for you.
AMU Survey: Tariffs cast a shadow on the market
Demand is holding steady, but on-again, off-again tariffs continue to sow uncertainty in the markets, according to AMU’s monthly market survey.
Commercial vehicle trends in aluminum
Class 8 orders drop, trailer backlogs thin, but transportation spending sets a record.
Q2'25 auto sales: The sugar high quarter
Second quarter auto sales look strong on the surface, underpinned by a growing split between assembly and production.
Aluminum's turning point
If you’re part of the downstream aluminum market, it’s time to think ahead and adapt.
America's aluminum story: Scrap savvy and tariff turbulence
If you want cheap domestic aluminum, the answer is recycled content.