Crown and Ardagh ride beverage demand in Q2
Strong beverage demand carried Crown and Ardagh through Q2, but inventory buffers are shrinking and production is running near full tilt.
Tag: Production
Hydro to cut spending guidance amid economic uncertainty
“We have, so far, not seen big changes to our operations from tariffs and potential trade wars. Our main concern is whether the uncertainty will lead to a global economic downturn.”
Trucks, trailers, tariffs: Updated commercial vehicle data
A short-lived trailer order surge in June belies deeper cracks in the commercial vehicle market, where rising aluminum costs, soft freight demand, and margin compression are colliding.
June PPI data reveals margin pressure mounting in aluminum's midstream market
June’s data revealed secondary aluminum logged the most significant price increases across the aluminum complex, standing out in an otherwise steady month for many mid- and downstream categories
Rio Tinto reports record bauxite production but tariffs still sting
The world’s second-largest miner by market value said it now expects the aluminum raw material to hit the higher end of its full-year guidance range, the company said in its second quarter production report.
Q2 tariff headwinds blow Alcoa inland
Alcoa's Q2 earnings reveals a company increasingly tethered to North America, just as the world looks to reduce exposure to U.S. trade risk.
Granges Americas operations a mixed bag in Q2'25
Gränges Americas said its operations during the second quarter were essentially flat, with sales to HVAC customers gaining steam while demand in other markets softened.
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.
Manufacturing tax credit to sunset under Trump bill
The bill signed last week will sunset Section 45x, the advanced manufacturing tax credit, by 2030.
Hydro Extrusions production recertified by ASI
The recertification, which is valid for three years, includes the company’s ingot casting, rolling of aluminum coils and strips, extrusion, fabrication and surface finishing, and the manufacturing of aluminum tubes.