US to halve aluminum tariffs for onshoring plans
The incentive is geared toward companies who commit to building new facilities or expanding or refurbishing existing plants.
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US resumes blockade of Iranian ports, aluminum rebounds
Additional attacks on commercial shipping, renewed US military operations and a resumed naval blockade coincided with aluminum prices recovering from early July lows.
EGA advances Al Taweelah restart
EGA reported progress restoring its Al Taweelah complex while US import data highlighted changing aluminum trade flows following the regional conflict.
Century Aluminum-Brimstone MoU and the alumina supply chain
Century Aluminum's memorandum with Brimstone adds to efforts to expand domestic alumina supply as imports continue to dominate the US market.
AMU June survey: Scrap market sentiment moderates, primary/semi supply keeps pace
June survey responses showed scrap market participants becoming more cautious on premiums, scrap availability and exports, while downstream demand indicators remained comparatively firmer.
Join us for a Community Chat with Timna Tanners on June 24!
SMU and AMU are pleased to announce that Wells Fargo Managing Director Timna Tanners will be joining us for a Community Chat webinar on Wednesday, June 24, at 11 am ET.
Commerce issues preliminary trailer duty determinations, ends Canada subsidy case
Commerce issued preliminary duty determinations on van-type trailer imports from China and Mexico while terminating the Canadian subsidy investigation and advancing the remaining trade cases toward a final decision.
Op-Ed: One Market, One Industry: A shared Future
Aluminum Association of Canada's Jean Simard outlines how the upcoming CUSMA review could strengthen North American aluminum market integration through greater transparency, stronger enforcement and closer trade-policy coordination while preserving the agreement's existing framework.
Trump expands Section 232 tariff treatment for equipment imports
A June 1 proclamation expanded the list of equipment products eligible for temporary 15% Section 232 tariff treatment and established an 85% domestic content threshold for products eligible for a 10% rate.
Chinese can sheet regains US share
Trade data shows Chinese beverage can sheet imports more than doubled from January through most of May despite tariffs, higher conversion fees, expanding domestic capacity and a weaker US dollar.