AMU Survey: Lead times for extrusions, sheet, primary diverge
AMU's latest survey of aluminum market participants shows widening gaps in lead times, with extrusions lengthening dramatically.
Tag: Supply
MetalX, Commonwealth Rolled Products announce partnership
MetalX will maintain its headquarters in Fort Wayne and both companies will maintain their own independence and management, the companies said.
ADI confident automakers will stick with aluminum despite disruptions
A fire at a Novelis aluminum mill in September shook up domestic supply for automakers
Linamar to acquire Aludyne's North American casting assets
Linamar's acquisition of "selected assets" from Aludyne's North American operations marks a strategic shift that deepens its U.S. casting footprint and adds significant secondary aluminum capacity to its portfolio.
Plugging the leaks, Part 1: How aluminum trade groups are closing gaps in Section 232
The first installment explores how trade groups representing extruders and die casters are pressing to expand Section 232’s coverage.
AMU Survey: Stability on the surface, fractures beneath
September's survey shows stability, but a closer look reveals diverging conditions: scrap recyclers facing oversupply, semi-fabricators holding ground, and softer price expectations on Midwest premiums and UBCs.
Waste Management continues expansion with two new recycling plants
WM is on track to invest more than $1.4 billion in building and upgrading 39 recycling facilities across North America between 2022 through 2026
Arconic doubles high-purity output at Davenport
Arconic's Davenport expansion has doubled its high-purity aluminum capacity, a development that fills part of the void left by Century's idled Hawesville smelter and an opaque import market.
Cracking the code on affordable electricity for smelting
Debates are underway on how to get more supply to electric grids
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