Ball’s western re-entry and the regional can making pressures
Ball’s decision to build a new plant in Oregon revives its Western footprint, but it also highlights strain that has made can making difficult in the region.
Tag: Scrap
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
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.
Casting a wider net: Cascade Die Casting to expand North Carolina site
Casting capacity expands right in the heart of a key OEM supply chain.
Can scrap justify trading at a premium to primary metal?
As premiums on primary climb and low-carbon goals reshape buying, does the math - or melt loss - back up scrap trading above the cost of metal?
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.
What you might’ve missed: Premiums, psychology, and pricing math
Didn’t catch the live webinar? We broke down where these numbers come from and its implications for scrap players and semi-fabricated producers.
Squeezed in the middle: What downstream buyers need to watch now
This is the new aluminum market: policy-led, premium-driven, and full of uncertainty. If you're not actively watching the signals, you're likely reacting to moves after they've already happened.
Aluminum buyers are juggling chaos, and that’s exactly what we’re talking about
From shifting demand to runaway premiums, the aluminum market isn't following the script.