Scrap musings: Looking for arbitrage opportunities
This piece examines how U.S. and EU tariff structures are encouraging new forms of arbitrage and potential circumvention.
Tag: Scrap
Southwire to expand Heflin, Alabama plant
Southwire is expanding the footprint of its Heflin, Alabama cable plant and intends to outfit the additional space with new aluminum-capable drawing and medium-voltage cable production equipment.
ADI's Benson setback could tighten UBC supply chain in 2026
As Aluminum Dynamics' Mississippi mill ramps up without feedstock from its delayed Benson recycler, UBC scrap availability could tighten heading into 2026.
Join AMU for a Community Chat With Shapiro Metals CEO Bruce Shapiro
Join AMU for a special webinar with Shapiro Metals CEO Bruce Shapiro on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 am ET. The live webinar will be free for all to attend. A recording will be available only to AMU and SMU subscribers. You can register here. Shapiro Metals started in 1904 with Bruce’s grandfather, who worked as a “junk peddler.” […]
Constellium raises 2025 guidance
The company cited, among other things, scrap purchases, tariff mitigations and the ramp-up of its plant in Switzerland.
AMU Survey: Respondents expect Midwest premium to climb in November
Expectations for UBC scrap prices remained stable in October. What shifted was the composition of the remainder.
Hydro, University of Michigan partner on automotive alloy project
The Hydro/University of Michigan partnership links university research with Hydro's facilities to develop, test, and scale next-generation aluminum extrusion alloys.
Hydro's Q3 results show stable output but volatile margins
The results show Hydro holding its operational footing even as profitability becomes harder to predict as margins swing sharply year over year, and even quarter to quarter.
Join AMU and SMU for a Community Chat with Shapiro Metals CEO Bruce Shapiro
Join AMU and SMU for a special webinar with Shapiro Metals CEO Bruce Shapiro on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 am ET. The webinar will be free to attend. A recording will be available only to AMU and SMU subscribers.
Logan and Novelis awarded over $3 million for rail upgrades
The state of Kentucky has awarded more than $3 million in rail-infrastructure grants to Logan Aluminum and Novelis, strengthening the integrated Berea-Russellville supply chain.