Constellium Q1 shipments steady as automotive sheet tightness shifts mix
Constellium held shipments flat in Q1 as automotive sheet constraints reshaped mix, while higher metal prices and scrap spreads supported earnings.
Constellium held shipments flat in Q1 as automotive sheet constraints reshaped mix, while higher metal prices and scrap spreads supported earnings.
Gränges posted higher first-quarter volumes on market share gains, while pricing and mix in the Americas drove most of the profit growth despite weak end markets.
Kaiser Aluminum reported higher Q1 shipments and conversion revenue, led by aerospace and packaging, and raised its 2026 outlook.
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Lead-time expectations remained extended as supply stayed tight, even as import competitiveness decline and logistics costs increased.
Steel Dynamics issued first-quarter 2026 guidance, citing higher working capital tied to its aluminum ramp as the segment begins generating EBITDA.
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