Q1 Construction Part Two: Large contractors, megaprojects show stronger activity
Construction indicators strengthened entering Q2, though most momentum was concentrated in data centers and infrastructure projects.
Tag: Extrusions
Q1 Construction Part One: Indicators point to concentrated Q2 strength
Construction indicators strengthened entering Q2, though most momentum was concentrated in data centers and infrastructure projects.
Class 8 surge, trailer slump complicates trucking recovery narrative
ACT Research and FTR Intelligence data showed Class 8 truck orders increased sharply in early 2026 even as trailer demand, OEM deliveries and manufacturer shipments remained weaker.
Hydro Q1: Upstream production rises as North American extrusion demand declines
Hydro's Q1 results show higher prices supporting margins despite weaker North American demand and ongoing Middle East curtailments.
Constellium Q1 shipments steady as automotive sheet tightness shifts mix
Constellium held shipments flat in Q1 as automotive sheet constraints reshaped mix, while higher metal prices and scrap spreads supported earnings.
Kaiser Q1 shipments rise on aerospace and packaging; 2026 outlook increased
Kaiser Aluminum reported higher Q1 shipments and conversion revenue, led by aerospace and packaging, and raised its 2026 outlook.
Constellium inks deal to supply Airbus
Under the deal, Constellium will supply Airbus with a wide range of extrusions manufactured using advanced aluminum alloys, and Constellium’s aluminum-lithium product, Airware.
AMU Survey: Measured lead times diverge as sheet eases and primary tightens
Measured lead times moved in different directions in April, with sheet easing, extrusion firming, and primary tightening.
Middle East aluminum risk by product and company, Part 2: UAE/Bahrain
Looking beyond EGA and Alba, what do other UAE and Bahrain producers mean for specific US import product categories?
Aluminum Extruders Council annual meeting highlights
Extruders flagged mounting Gulf supply risks, tight US inventories, and a shift toward scrap-driven billet economics.