Storvik and Charl-Pol have launched Alumotion to bring proven robotic solutions, local engineering and lifecycle support closer to Canada's aluminium smelters. Canadian aluminium smelters are set to gain a new source of automation expertise as Storvik and Canadian technology company Charl-Pol...
Canada imported 195,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strip in the first half of 2026, down from 214,000 tonnes during the same period of 2025. Total imports were therefore lower by 8.9 per cent year-on-year, although the second quarter saw a stronger volume of shipments than the first....
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Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining and metals companies, sets out to strategise its approach to aluminium sales in the United States. The reason behind their new strategy is the imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian aluminium imports earlier this summer. Traditionally, Canada is...
According to the latest data from the US Geological Survey, the United States’ aluminium crude metal and alloys imports increased over the year during January-May 2025, even as shipments from Canada - the country’s top supplier - declined. The data highlights two key trends: (1) Canada retained its...
US aluminium exports keep shrinking. In the first half of 2025, volumes plunged to 562.17 thousand tonnes down from over 804.67 thousand tonnes a year earlier, same period. It continues the downward trend from 679.20 thousand tonnes in H1 2023 and 593.52 thousand tonnes in H1 2022, as reported in...
China has formally sought dispute consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Canada's surtaxes and quotas on aluminium and steel products, the WTO announced on Wednesday, August 20. According to the WTO notice, the contested measures include a surtax applied through tariff-rate quotas...
Today three premier US and Canadian aluminium extrusion companies combine to launch Metra North America. Extruded Aluminum Company, Profile Custom Extrusions and Metra Canada unite as Metra North America to redefine aluminium extrusion quality, reliability and worth. “Simply put, we’re raising the...
Jean Simard, President and CEO of Aluminium Association of Canada and the official representative of Canada’s aluminium industry, serves as a leading voice with governments, business associations, NGOs, media and international organisations connected to the sector. Recipient of the King Charles III...
Ontario has introduced a USD 1-billion relief fund to support businesses hit by aluminium, steel, and auto tariffs. The initiative, called the Protect Ontario Financing Program, is part of a broader USD 5-billion tariff support package unveiled in the province’s spring budget. According to Finance...
The 50 per cent tariffs imposed by the US on Canadian aluminium since June 4, 2025, have sharply increased costs for Canadian producers, who supply about half of the aluminium used in the US. The higher duties have driven price inflation across supply chains, caused supply disruptions, and put...
The protectionist tariff strategy once touted by US President Donald Trump to revitalise domestic aluminium and steel production appears to be yielding the opposite effect - at least in early 2025. Industry indicators point to a clear downturn, with aluminium demand and production trending downward...
According to PMMI’s 2024 State of the Industry US Packaging Machinery Report, packaging machinery manufacturers are actively innovating to support aluminium and other eco-friendly materials, aiming to capitalise on the growing demand for sustainable solutions. This shift comes as sustainability...
Canada and the US have been engaging in a tariff war for the past six months, and despite reports of "intense" negotiations in recent weeks, a comprehensive trade agreement has yet to be reached. A potential US-Canada trade agreement may still take several weeks to materialise, according to...
As August 1 approaches, trade discussions between the US and Canada have shifted focus amid ongoing concerns over aluminium tariffs. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking on July 31, 2025, acknowledged the financial strain faced by American manufacturers, particularly Ford Motor Company and...
Unifor Local 127 members at Dajcor Aluminum have hit the picket lines after discovering the company’s plan to remove equipment and bring in replacement workers. Tensions flared when employees voted down a tentative agreement on Tuesday, July 29, prompting the union to extend the strike deadline and...
Canadian aluminium smelters are sharply reducing primary metal exports to the US following an escalation in tariffs under the Trump administration. Beginning in March 2025, the US reinstated a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian aluminium, which was then unexpectedly doubled to 50 per cent in June,...
As the clock ticks toward an August 1 trade deadline, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pressuring the federal government to respond decisively to escalating US tariffs. Ford has urged Ottawa to impose matching 50 per cent tariffs on American steel and aluminium, should talks fail to produce a new...
The American dream of owning a white-picket-fenced home is quietly being priced out - brick by brick, beam by beam. And no, this time it’s not inflation or rising mortgage rates to blame but tariffs it is, with a maple twist. According to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, tariffs imposed on...
A new development has surfaced in the US–Canada trade relationship. As of July 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a potential revision of the existing 25 per cent retaliatory tariff on US aluminium and steel products. This move is contingent upon the outcome of trade negotiations...
According to a recent report, the Canadian government has entered into critical discussions with Rio Tinto to assess the financial support required to help the company overcome the crushing effect of the US aluminium and steel tariffs. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, speaking on July 3 during her...
