Hydro breaks ground on $53.5M Cressona extrusion press
Hydro has started construction of a 5,900-tonne indirect extrusion press at its Cressona, Pennsylvania, plant, where it has also expanded recycling capacity.
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ADI shrinks losses at Mississippi mill as ramp continues
At ADI’s facility in Mississippi, all three cold mills are now operational, which will allow ADI to access the full 650,000-metric-ton annual capability, the company said.
AMU Survey: Aluminum scrap outlook splits on prices
Recycler forward views shifted toward undersupply in October even as Midwest Premium and UBC expectations moved lower.
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.
Lead times, scrap outlook, deals and more
There’s a lot of news to keep track of, so we’re lending a hand with highlights from the past month and what they mean for you.
AMU Survey: Aluminum scrap outlook turns toward oversupply
Recycler forward expectations swung toward oversupply in September as inventory drawdowns eased and export demand lost August’s improving responses.
American Aluminum Alliance targets downstream tariff costs
A new US aluminum trade group is seeking lower costs on primary metal while backing duties on competing finished imports.
Court upholds Oregon's packaging law as more states consider similar recycling rules
Extended Producer Responsibility laws could advantage aluminum.
August saw scrap demand rebound, trade and tariffs, and more
And, of course, AMU Summit coverage, which included topics ranging from prices, primary, data centers, autos and more.
Some takeaways from AMU Summit 2026
And there certainly was no shortage of things to talk about. Tariffs, geopolitics, domestic production trends, data center construction, and scrap availability were just some of the topics getting the spotlight.