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.
Tag: Scrap
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.
AMU Survey: Scrap demand rebounds in August
Recycler demand rebounded in August as obsolete scrap availability narrowed, inventory drawdowns persisted and forward oversupply expectations disappeared.
Hydro’s recycled, low-carbon product line to be featured in more EVs in US, Europe
General Motors’ Cadillac OPTIQ electric vehicle will feature a front bumper system made with Hydro CIRCAL.
Trump signs memo targeting recoverable critical minerals and materials
It grants the commerce secretary the authority to take "all appropriate action" under the law to secure these materials, including export restrictions.
AMU Survey: Recyclers turn more cautious
AMU’s July survey found recyclers expecting lower Midwest Premium and UBC prices while demand softened, inventories declined and forward views remained mixed.
Packaging growth leads Gränges Americas volume growth
Gränges Americas sales volume rose 7.7% in the second quarter as packaging gains outweighed lower industrial shipments tied to construction demand.
Aluminum Dynamics sets Mississippi site for relocated recycled slab center
Aluminum Dynamics will invest more than $200 million in a Mississippi recycled slab center that establishes the permanent location for a project Steel Dynamics relocated from Arizona.