Alcoa says Canada tariff cut alone won't bring US aluminium premium down
A cut in US tariffs on Canadian aluminium alone is unlikely to bring down the elevated Midwest aluminium premium significantly, according to Alcoa CFO Molly Beerman, as the US still relies on imports from other countries to cover a structural supply gap. Speaking at the Jefferies Global Industrials...
US-Canada tariff dispute puts North American auto-parts supply chains under pressure
The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade dispute is putting pressure on one of North America's most deeply integrated manufacturing networks, with auto-parts makers facing higher costs and growing uncertainty over where and how components should be produced. The two countries have spent decades...
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Weak balance of aluminium plate/sheet, strip and foil continues in May, export window in June unable to offset weak domestic demand
According to SMM statistics, in May 2025, China's aluminium plate/sheet and strip production reached 1.151 million tonnes, with an industry operating rate of 66.37 per cent, down 0.86 percentage points M-o-M. Aluminium foil production was 441,000 tonnes, with an industry operating rate of 69.50 per...
“In addition to supporting downstream industries, producers of flat rolled aluminium are also looking to improve the sustainability of their own operations,” Peter De Bruyne, Quaker Houghton
Peter De Bruyne, Global Business Director, Non-Ferrous at Quaker Houghton, has a wealth of knowledge and expertise from his career spanning three decades in the aluminium industry. He has shared through his candid interview with AL Circle for ‘The Modern World of Aluminium Flat-Rolled Products’...
Aluminium influence and overall commodity consumption cushion Japan’s Q1 GDP, shrinkage is lower than feared
Japan’s economic engine, though sputtering, is not stalling just yet. Revised data from the Cabinet Office show that Japan’s GDP shrank by only 0.2 per cent annualised in Q1 2025, sharply better than the earlier estimate of 0.7 per cent, and just enough to keep recessionary panic at bay. The...
Aluminium powers the future: New digital series spotlights UK’s most strategic metal
The UK aluminium sector has been on a rollercoaster in recent months. Following significant concern over punitive US tariffs, the recent UK-US Economic Prosperity Agreement delivered an important reprieve, removing the 25 per cent duty on aluminium and restoring confidence for exporters. ALFED...
“Our strategy is to expand the production output for the next five years to reach 180k MT per annum…” Mohamed Rafea, CEO, GARMCO
Mohamed Rafea, the Chief Executive Officer at GARMCO since April 2020, brings over 27 years of aluminium industry experience, previously leading Riyadh Cables and Midal Cables. He holds an MSc from Coventry University and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M. In an exclusive for Al...
UK recycles 157K tonnes of aluminium packaging in 2024, paving the way for stronger ’25 policies
The UK achieved an impressive recycling rate of 157,049 tonnes of aluminium packaging in 2024, as reported in the annual data published by the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency. The recycling rate of the UK in 2024 surpassed the kept up pace, indicating a higher capture...
Brazil battles back, as soaring US tariffs on aluminium & steel threaten industrial backbone and SME survival
From June 4, 2025, Trump's 25 per cent tariff on aluminium and steel doubled to 50 per cent, creating tension among worldwide manufacturers, especially those heavily relying on exports. Owing to this, most Brazilian manufacturers are pushing back against the US tariffs on aluminium and steel. What...
Gewinner des etma Tube of the Year Award 2025: Europäische Tubenindustrie zeigt Kreativität und Innovationskraft: Nachhaltige Konzepte, Design for Recycling und faszinierende Ästhetik
Die Preisverleihung des etma Tube of the Year Award 2025 fand im Rahmen der Jahrestagung der European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) am 21. Mai in Nizza statt. Eine siebenköpfige Jury aus Vertretern von Mitgliedsunternehmen kürte die Sieger in fünf Kategorien: Aluminium-, Kunststoff- und...
Cast aluminum alloy officially listed today, with a price increase of over 4% on the first day
Today, the most-traded SHFE aluminum 2507 contract opened at RMB 20,075 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,010 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,925 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,980 per tonne, down 0.12 per cent. Trading volume was 149,000 lots, and open interest was 184,000 lots. Image source: CAST &...
ASI certifies CSMET Group Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3
CSMET Group Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the production of aluminium alloy ingots and aluminium alloy liquid, at their CSMET New Material Group Co., Ltd. facility in Jinshan District, Shanghai, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today...
An integrated hub for industrial furnace is born - a strategic step to strengthen operational synergy and offer solutions to the non-ferrous foundry
During our annual conference, we shared an important update: the CIFE headquarters have been moved next to the main headquarters of Foundry Ecocer. This strategic choice will allow us to work in a more direct and synergic way. CIFE, a historic manufacturer of industrial furnaces and systems, is...
Relief with a catch: Europe sees scrap leakage risk in US tariff exemptions
Note: This image is AI-generated and for representation purpose only The Trump Administration’s latest aluminium tariff hike to 50 per cent has triggered renewed concern among traders and manufacturers over a further shift in trade dynamics to a point where export markets may face a deepening blow....
UAE’s upcoming gallium facility aims to fuel EGA’s Net-Zero targets by 2050: Here’s how
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world’s leading ‘premium aluminium’ producer, has long been a trailblazer in the global metals sector. From being the first in the Middle East to join the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative to pioneering the international sale of UAE-developed industrial...
India-US trade: Can India & US seal the deal? July 9 deadline fuels enduring partnership optimism, albeit past turbulence
India’s talks with the US for a Bilateral Trade Agreement, which would smoothen gross exports worth USD 86.5 billion (FY 2024–25 data, up 11.6 per cent from FY 23–24), are walking on a double-edged sword. Image source: Linkedin (Handle: Harnam Prajapati) With the progression of a second Trump...
LME intervenes as Mercuria's massive aluminium June position sparks supply concerns
To avert a supply squeeze, the London Metal Exchange has ordered Mercuria Energy Group Ltd to loan out part of its outsized June aluminium position, which exceeds the metal available in LME warehouses. As of June 2025, Mercuria Energies' aluminium stock was reported around 600,000-800,000 tonnes,...
Aluminum Association statement on 50% Section 232 aluminium tariffs
Aluminum Association President & CEO Charles Johnson issued the following statement in response the Trump administration’s decision to increase Section 232 aluminium tariffs from 25 per cent to 50 per cent: “Re-establishing a more level playing field for domestic producers is critical but a Section...
Qcells launches EcoRecycle facility in Georgia to pioneer solar panel recycling in the US
Qcells, a South Korean solar manufacturer with production facilities in the US and Malaysia, has officially launched EcoRecycle by Qcells, its first dedicated solar panel recycling operation. The initial facility is set to be established in Cartersville, Georgia, where Qcells is also ramping up...
Morgan Stanley: Aluminium tariff hikes may push up aluminium prices and costs for its users, increasing the likelihood of imposing additional tariffs on copper
Analysts from Morgan Stanley stated that US President Trump's decision to double aluminium import tariffs to 50 per cent could drive up aluminium prices and the costs for its users. Analysts noted that using a premium benchmark of 20 cents per pound for consumers purchasing aluminium in the US...
