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.
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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.
Rolls-Royce to expand SC engine plant on data center demand
These expansions are being driven by the rapid growth of data centers, which are putting electric grids under pressure.
Manufacturing tax credit to sunset under Trump bill
The bill signed last week will sunset Section 45x, the advanced manufacturing tax credit, by 2030.
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 gets smarter: Filtration, coatings, and what comes next
If we can recover metal from waste, embed intelligence into surfaces, and extend lifecycle all at once, the entire value chain starts to shift.
What shoes have to do with Washington's aluminum fight
Not just cans and cars, aluminum tariffs step into new territory.
Casting a wider net: Cascade Die Casting to expand North Carolina site
Casting capacity expands right in the heart of a key OEM supply chain.
Aluminum's turning point
If you’re part of the downstream aluminum market, it’s time to think ahead and adapt.
Why Superior Industries' collapse should matter to the downstream aluminum market
Superior Industries is officially off the New York Stock Exchange, and while that might sound like a corporate headline, it carries bigger weight for anyone tied to the aluminum supply chain.