AMU Summit: OEMs push more aluminum processing to service centers
Kloeckner says aluminum service centers are taking on more processing, finished inventory and production line work as OEMs shift capital-intensive steps upstream.
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AMU Summit: Data center cooling puts fin stock in focus
Kibar Americas expects data center cooling growth to add fin stock demand while US foil supply remains reliant on imports.
AMU Summit: Automotive aluminum demand shifts across key product groups
Aluminum content per vehicle is rising as automakers expand use of extrusions, sheet, and castings.
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.
AMU Survey: Lead times fall as demand rises
August survey results showed stronger demand alongside shorter measured lead times, while imports became more competitive and forward expectations moved toward balance.
Aluminum’s peace trade, one month later
Aluminum prices recovered after the July 9 checkpoint, but financial and exchange indicators didn’t move uniformly.
AMU's monthly survey is open. Now is the time to share your thoughts
Keep informed on what your peers in the industry are saying by checking out Aluminum Market Update’s monthly survey, with the latest on what folks on the ground are seeing in lead times, imports, logistics, prices and more.
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Ball works through capacity constraints
Ball posted higher second-quarter North and Central America can sales and low-single-digit shipment growth, but startup costs and a tight network kept segment earnings from rising.
Semi-fabricated markets aren’t moving together
Recent earnings show stronger shipments in specific rolled products than extrusions, but changing automotive programs, billet supply disruptions and trade flows complicate broader market conclusions.