Section 232 derivative guide, Part 2: Transformers, wire and cable
Part 2 of a deeper look at the expanded Section 232 tariffs on aluminum derivatives.
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Section 232 derivative guide, Part 1: Appliances, vehicles and tools
Part 1 of a deeper look at the expanded Section 232 tariffs on aluminum derivatives.
Parsing the new tariffs on semi-fabricated aluminum products
The latest Section 232 expansion brings tariffs deeper into semi-fabricated aluminum - here's a breakdown of what's now in scope and how it ties back upstream.
The enigma of recycled metals’ apparent demand and pricing
The U.S. scrap market is sitting on a significant opportunity in UBC and zorba recovery, but without structural change and serious private-public investment, that potential will keep slipping through our fingers.
Grid upgrades starting to cope with rising electricity demand
A massive wave of U.S. grid investment is set to supercharge demand for aluminum transmission cable.
Non-residential construction sends mixed signals
Behind the diverging fortunes of office and industrial construction, key indicators reveal where future aluminum demand may be building or in teardown mode.
Ball’s western re-entry and the regional can making pressures
Ball’s decision to build a new plant in Oregon revives its Western footprint, but it also highlights strain that has made can making difficult in the region.
Ball v. Crown and the limits of design
A patent dispute between two aluminum can giants highlights that a can designed to minimize waste shouldn't be piling up in landfills.
Aluminerie Alouette’s Power Move: Aluminum supply chain under Hydro-Québec
Aluminerie Alouette's will invest $1.1 billion and secure a green power deal in a strategic bid for long-term stability.
Miles of wire, tons of signals: Prysmian’s cable deal to feed largest U.S. transmission line
Prysmian's latest cable contract may reshape the U.S. aluminum cable market.