The Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA) is pushing secondary aluminium to the centre of US supply-chain strategy, arguing that recycling-based production can expand domestic aluminium capacity faster and more efficiently than new primary smelters. In this AL Circle interview, SACA...
The US Department of Justice has urged a court to dismiss Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuit filed on the proposed USD 4 billion Oklahoma aluminium smelter, arguing that the project would strengthen national and economic security. The move comes as the joint venture of Emirates...
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The US’s latest countervailing duty action against rebar imports from Algeria, Egypt and Vietnam is definitely a steel story. But in the layer under, it is shaping up to be a structural aluminium demand event for the North American construction ecosystem. In January 2026, the US Department of...
The rapid expansion of the energy and functional beverage market has placed aluminium packaging firmly at the very core. In recent years, consumers seeking performance, focus and stamina have embedded energy drinks in their daily routines. Thus, beverage brands are looking for fresh packaging...
A fresh federal investment aimed at reinforcing the United States’ aluminium supply chain has drawn strong backing from the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA), which has welcomed the Trump Administration’s decision to support Atlantic Alumina Co. (ATALCO). The move places renewed emphasis...
Global brewing giant AB InBev is set to reclaim a 49.9 per cent stake in US aluminium can manufacturing plants under a pre-existing contractual right, tightening its grip on packaging operations as tariff and cost pressures continue to mount. The brewer owns a global brand portfolio led by...
Learning from the source on a neutral ground, that is the main idea behind the seminar “A Young Packaging For Future Generations”, which is hosted in Columbus, Ohio, by BetterCans, LLC, in collaboration with The Ohio State University. The metal packaging industry lacked of a neutral place to...
Currently, the UK’s sole and last remaining producer, Bridgnorth Aluminium, of aluminium flat rolled coils, is looking forward to resuming 24/7 operations within the key process areas. It will be the first in the last three years where the firm has been able to reach the production level and is...
Novelis’s Oswego County aluminium operation is going through some significant alterations in the leadership team, following two destructive fires at a critical part of the site. The company has confirmed that the manager of the Scriba-based facility, Kristen Nelson, along with several other senior...
On behalf of Canada’s primary aluminium industry, the Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) is pleased to submit the following comments regarding the ongoing review of the United States–Mexico– Canada Agreement (USMCA). Since its entry into force, USMCA has proven to be a cornerstone of North...
The recent uptrend in US alumina imports has had less to do with an increase in demand and more to do with refinery closures - the trend that has quietly escalated over the last few years. USGS data on alumina imports from 2023 to 2025 shows the market adjusting, with imports rebounding sharply in...
Kaiser Aluminum has confirmed a leadership change within its commercial team, naming Hugh (Jack) J. Barger III as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective from January 1. The appointment forms part of a planned succession process and follows the decision of Blain A. Tiffany, the...
A proposed final air quality permit for Aluminum Dynamics has been initiated by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to start the construction of the recycling plant in Benson. The proposed permits mark a crucial step for the firm as it gears up to construct a large-scale facility in...
HAL ALUMINUM MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the manufacture of parts for the automotive industry using aluminium high pressure die casting at Plants 1 and 2 of their facility located in Guanajuato, Mexico. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today...
India’s exporters are bracing for a setback after Mexico approved a sweeping rise in import tariffs that analysts say could disrupt nearly three-quarters of India’s shipments to the country in the coming financial year. Image for reference only (source: https://www.orfonline.org/) Explore- Most...
Alcoa has warned that the rapid expansion of energy-hungry data centres poses a growing challenge for the future of aluminium smelting, with operators willing to pay far more for electricity than industrial producers can afford. The US-based aluminium business believes the disparity in power costs...
As 2025 prepares to make its exit, now is the time for a recap of the top 10 primary aluminium projects and initiatives from across the globe that were announced and commenced this year. The primary aluminium segment of the value-chain has seen it all during the ongoing calendar year — right from...
The new high-bay warehouse at Lotte Aluminium can accommodate 500 coils or up to 6,000 tons of load capacity. Two stacker cranes in one aisle, integrated coil transport systems, and a range of automation solutions reduce handling by 30 to 60 per cent and ensure direct access to every product. The...
The United States is pushing for cleaner, greener energy across all sectors — including aluminium — using federal funding, new technology and expanded recycling to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 while still meeting rising demand. The industry’s main book for decarbonisation comes from the...
Part 1 showed how North and South America have become major drivers of global FRP consumption growth. But behind that surge lies a challenge the region can’t ignore — the Americas simply don’t produce enough flat-rolled aluminium to match this accelerating demand. North America manufactures only...
