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China June aluminium prices to remain capped by risk aversion, despite firm fundamentals
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China aluminium prices trended lower through late May, with Mysteel regional A00 ingot averages retreating between 1.38 per cent and 1.45 per cent month-on-month. The market remained locked in a tug-of-war between macro headwinds and fundamental resilience. While persistent rate hike expectations capped upside potential, continuous inventory destocking anchored the price floor, limiting the downside. Heading into June, prices are expected to remain under pressure from the prevailing macro bac ...
Boston Beer to pay a hefty $191m penalty to aluminium can maker Ardagh
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The Boston Beer Company, renowned for flagship brands such as Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea and Angry Orchard, has been directed by a US District Court to pay nearly USD 191 million to aluminium can manufacturer Ardagh Metal Packaging USA following a long-running contractual dispute over can purchases. The court’s final judgment, entered on May 26, includes USD 175.5 million in damages and an additional USD 15.5 million in pre-judgment interest. The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Ardagh at th ...

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CVS is rolling out aluminium bottles for some of its store-brand medicines, replacing the plastic containers that have long been used for over-the-counter pills. The change will initially apply to larger packs of allergy and pain-relief medicines sold under the CVS brand. The products contain the same active ingredients as well-known medications such as Allegra, Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Tylenol and Advil. According to the company, the move is intended to modernise packaging while offering ...
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Destocking logic continues to materialise, macro pressure caps aluminium price upside
Primary AL
18 Jun 2026
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 23,900 per tonne in the night session on June 17, with the highest price at RMB 23,950 per tonne, the lowest at RMB 23,860 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 23,940 per tonne, up 0.25 per cent from the prior close. During this period, prices rebounded from lows to repair and formed a small bullish candlestick, under pressure near the 5-period moving average at 23,920.11, while still trading below all medium and long-term moving ...
LME aluminium price recovers to $3,405.5/t as the inventory continues to decline
Primary AL
18 Jun 2026
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph recovered at the close of the June 17 session. The upswing in cash and near-term contracts improved in parallel as the withdrawals from stocks led to a continued decline in the aluminium inventory. The LME aluminium cash bid as well as offer prices reported an improvement of 1.38 per cent day-on-day on June 17 from June 16. As the bid rose to USD 3,405 per tonne from USD 3,358.5 per tonne, the offer price climbed to USD 3,405.5 per tonne f ...
Aluminium over copper solar cable? FRCABLE’s cost-efficient metal alternative
End User
18 Jun 2026
As solar projects continue to expand across the globe, aluminium conductor cables are increasingly being adopted across DC collection systems, AC transmission lines and medium-voltage interconnections. With lower material costs than copper and advanced aluminium alloy conductors, the metal is increasingly being adopted in the solar cable sector. FRCABLE, a China-based solar cable manufacturer, has regarded aluminium as a practical option for large-scale photovoltaic projects, citing its poten ...
Alupro calls for stronger measures to keep recycled aluminium in the UK
Recycled AL
18 Jun 2026
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has warned that large volumes of recycled aluminium continue to leave the UK, raising concerns about the long-term availability of the metal for domestic industries. In a new industry manifesto, the organisation outlined a number of measures it believes could help increase the supply of recycled aluminium and strengthen the country's circular economy. According to Alupro, sectors such as packaging, automotive, construction, transport, d ...
Hydro to shut two US aluminium extrusion plants in 2027
Downstream
17 Jun 2026
Hydro has announced plans to close its aluminium extrusion plants in City of Industry, California, and Delhi, Louisiana, during 2027. The company said operations at the California facility will end on January 1, 2027, although some activities are expected to continue through the first quarter. The Louisiana plant will continue operating until April 1, 2027, followed by a gradual shutdown through the third quarter of the year. According to Hydro, both facilities have been operating below capa ...
EU backs new tariff rules with protection for aluminium and steel industries
Downstream
17 Jun 2026
The European Parliament has given final approval to two pieces of legislation implementing tariff commitments agreed under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement. The main regulation removes tariffs on all US industrial goods and grants preferential market access for a range of US seafood and agricultural products. This includes specific provisions for the aluminium sector, addressing US tariffs on aluminium and steel derivatives. In August 2025, the United States added 407 categories of deriv ...
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