US aluminum scrap trade shifts as import growth accelerates
US aluminum scrap imports increased faster than exports through August, while similar tonnage gains kept net exports near year earlier levels.
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Etobicoke Casting Plant faces Stellantis strike risk
Stellantis’ Etobicoke Casting Plant faces uncertain production commitments and potential operational disruption as Unifor prepares strike authorization votes.
Q3 US auto sales shift toward Honda, Toyota
Honda and Toyota gained relative ground in the third quarter as GM and Ford sales declined and several battery-electric models lost volume.
Commercial vehicle orders may be getting ahead of the market
Commercial vehicle orders have surged in 2026, but policy-driven timing may be making the market look stronger than current production and supplier sales.
AMU Survey: Aluminum sheet lead times reverse course
Aluminum sheet lead times rose in September even as more respondents became more comfortable with overall supply.
Construction spending indicators weaken: Part 2
Construction spending indicators show softer architecture billings and private construction spending despite strength in several large project categories.
US construction indicators diverge as megaprojects lift starts: Part 1
US construction indicators show large projects supporting planning and starts even as contractor backlog and broader commercial activity lose momentum.
Bridgnorth looks beyond litho with Lotte deal
Bridgnorth Aluminium is expanding beyond the lithographic sheet business it has traditionally been associated with in the US as Lotte, energy storage and data centers open new markets for its thin-gauge products.
AMU Summit: Data center cooling puts fin stock in focus
Kibar Americas expects data center cooling growth to add fin stock demand while US foil supply remains reliant on imports.
AMU Survey: Scrap demand rebounds in August
Recycler demand rebounded in August as obsolete scrap availability narrowed, inventory drawdowns persisted and forward oversupply expectations disappeared.