AMU Survey: Lead times hold firm as supply tightness persists and import pressures shift
Lead-time expectations remained extended as supply stayed tight, even as import competitiveness decline and logistics costs increased.
Tag: Extrusions
Auto supplier to redevelop former Alabama steel mill site
The facility will make aluminum and plastic components for US automakers.
CBP pallet auction highlights scrap arbitrage opportunity
US Customs and Border Protection concluded the first of two scheduled auctions of seized extruded aluminum pallets on Feb. 19.
Century, EGA advance Oklahoma smelter with downstream partner
Century Aluminum and Emirates Global Aluminium signed a downstream agreement with U.S. Aluminum Company tied to the planned Oklahoma smelter.
AMU Survey: Lead times extend as undersupply expectations rise
February survey results show extending lead times, rising undersupply expectations, and firmer perceptions of import competitiveness.
ITC issues affirmative preliminary injury determination in truck trailer duty investigation
The US International Trade Commission issued an affirmative preliminary determination that imports of van-type trailers and subassemblies from Canada, China and Mexico are materially injuring the domestic industry, advancing the AD/CVD investigations while scope and product disputes continue.
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.
Hydro's primary aluminum stability contrasts with softer extrusion demand
Hydro reported steady primary aluminum output and forward price visibility, while North American extrusion volumes reflected ongoing end-market softness.
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.
AMU Survey: January lead times stable, but still uneven across products
January's AMU survey shows stabilizing lead times with growing product-level and role-based divergence, alongside a notable shift in perceptions of import competitiveness.