America's aluminum story: Scrap savvy and tariff turbulence
If you want cheap domestic aluminum, the answer is recycled content.
Tag: Recycle
The afterlife of aerospace aluminum: Constellium and TARMAC’s flight path to circularity
Aluminum recycling in aerospace has long been an uphill battle, but a new Constellium-TARMAC Aerosave partnership could reshape how scrap is consumed and controlled across regions.
Teamsters gain foothold at Real Alloys
Real Alloy’s Morgantown plant voted to join Teamsters Local 89. Time will tell whether this will prove unsettling to this operation, given the Teamster's history with the company.
Recyclers aren’t on the menu; they have a seat at the table
ReMA's Spotlight on Aluminum highlighted a litany of pressure points shaping the industry, with a particular emphasis on the aluminum scrap frontier.
From the front lines to the furnace: Aluminum’s role in American resilience
Memorial Day gives us a moment to reflect on the materials and industries that have supported American strength.
Recycled metal exports bans - An idea that masks the problem
Domestic increases in mill capacity and a struggling recycling rate, amid China's relaxed UBC scrap import policy, fail to make the case for banning US exports.
Novelis builds for tomorrow, pays for it today
In a quarter where aluminum prices rallied and shipments nudged upward, Novelis found itself caught between expansion plans and unfortunate timing.
Traxys teams up with Pure Aluminum, Consortium Metals to boost US recycled aluminum production
The partnership could reshape how recycled aluminum is processed and delivered to customers across the United States.
Logic comes to solid waste and recycling economics
We understand that Michigan legislators have reintroduced legislation to dramatically raise fees for disposal of solid waste. These fees, called “tipping fees” were amongst the lowest in the U.S. at just $0.36 per short ton. The proposed legislation would raise them to $5.00 per short ton and would be subject to reassessment every five years.
Cross-border castings: Hydro and Nemak rethink scrap to power low-carbon cars
Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro and automotive casting manufacturer Nemak agreement focuses on expanding the use of post-consumer scrap and shifting to lower-carbon energy sources.