AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
Aluminium’s downstream trade network is getting more fragmented as import dependence, changing end-use demand and trade-policy interventions reshape regional markets. From North America and Europe to Asia-Pacific, the aluminium industry is navigating a market where access to supply, competitive...
US industrial policy needs to be systematic, not just ad hoc – Part 2
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 2 Impact #5 of ad hoc industrial policy: Failing to use all required tools Industrial policy is often caricatured as just tariffs and subsidies. Mis-framed debates that evaluate the merits of tariffs in...
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North American new Aluminum mill orders record marginal rise in June
The Aluminum Association’s “Index of Net New Orders of Aluminum Mill Products” for the month of June 2015 have increased slightly by 1.8% from the previous month. The orders jumped 7.6% from June ’14 levels. The year-to-date new mill orders index was up by 5.80% in 2015. New orders for plates have...
"Currently the use of Aluminium seems to be the most viable option for high volume vehicle production," Mr. John Catterall, GSSLT Leader, Underbody Structure, General Motors
Mr. John Catterall has held a direct position at General Motors for over 15 years. His current responsibilities include leading the Global Subsystem Leadership Teams (GSSLTs) and direct management of the General Motors North America Advanced underbody engineering team. Mr. Catterall holds degrees...
Chief Automotive Technologies to show aluminum repair technologies at NACE | CARS 2015
Chief Automotive Technologies will show NACE | CARS 2015 attendees how easy aluminum repair can be with the right equipment. NACE | CARS 2015 takes place on July 21-25 at Cobo Center in Detroit. "Many collision repair professionals are still in the learning phase with aluminum, and the metal's use...
Aleris board of directors appoints Sean Stack as Chief Executive Officer
Aleris announced today that its board of directors has appointed Sean Stack to the position of chief executive officer. Stack most recently served as executive vice president and CEO, Aleris North America. With his appointment, Stack was also elected to the Aleris Board of Directors. Scott Graves,...
Aluminum Association welcomes three new member companies
The Aluminum Association announced today the addition of three new member companies -- HEICHE GROUP US Surface Technology; Phinix, LLC; and Walter Surface Technologies. The firms join as associate members – firms that supply the North American aluminum industry with goods and services. The new...
Hal Aluminium Mexico to create new jobs with aluminium casting plant
Hal Aluminium Mexico, dedicated to the casting of aluminum and manufacture of automotive parts, will open a second plant in Puerto Interior which will offer 400 vacancies including industrial engineering, robotics and mechanical engineers. The coordinator of recruitment and selection of staff at...
ALUMINUM USA: premiere well on track Light Metal Age on board as main media partner
The debut of ALUMINUM USA in Detroit on 11 and12 November is fast approaching, and the list of exhibitors and partners is growing steadily. Numerous international companies have registered to participate. With the trade magazine Light Metal Age, the trade show just brought on board a key media...
Alcoa continues to project steady growth in its end markets in 2015
Alcoa’s strategy to build its innovative value-add portfolio, both organically and inorganically, remained on course in the second quarter. And the company continues to project steady growth in 2015 across the majority of its end markets. In the aerospace sector, the Company expects global sales...
Chevy trash-talks Ford's aluminum trucks in new effort
The battle between the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado is headed for a cage match. Chevrolet is escalating the always-hot pickup wars this week with a social media campaign that takes a swipe at Ford's aluminum-body F-150. In a commercial created by McCann Worldgroup's Commonwealth agency and...
Greco aluminum railings expand architectural team
Greco Aluminum Railings, manufacturer of fully welded aluminum and glass railings, is pleased to announce a new member to its architectural team, naming Spohn Associates Inc. to represent its full product line of architectural railings in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Greco is rapidly expanding in...
Sapa keen to support heavy-truck segment with more aluminium solutions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty trucks, requiring that fleet fuel economy rise to 24 percent by 2027. Sapa is a key supplier of aluminium solutions to the truck segment. The U.S. Aluminum Association points out that...
Aluminum remelt and casting plant faces zoning hurdle in Lenwood
A zoning ordinance that includes approval of an industrial designation for properties located in the Lenwood area to allow for a proposed aluminium casting facility will go before the City Council during a 7 p.m. Monday meeting. The zoning ordinance amendment is required as part of an effort by...
US demand for beverage containers to reach 283 billion units in 2019
Demand for beverage containers in the US is expected to increase 1.9 percent a year to 283 billion units in 2019, with a value of 31.5 billion USD. Freedonia’s latest Beverage Containers report has cited the proliferation of different package sizes, new product introductions, and increased...
Cardinal Aluminum moving Jeffersonville operation to Borden
Cardinal Aluminum Co. plans to relocate its Jeffersonville operation to Borden, a news release said. Cardinal Aluminum offers extruding, fabricating, machining, anodizing, powder coating and finishing services for its clients. The Southern Indiana operation serves as warehousing space for its...
North American Aluminum scrap prices declined on Index, 30th Jun, 2015
The North American Aluminum scrap prices declined on ScrapMonster Price Index as on June 30th, Tuesday. 1100 Scrap prices declined by $0.01 per Lb. The prices of 3003 Scrap too fell $0.01 per Lb. A down move of $0.01 per Lb was witnessed in 356 Aluminum Wheels, 5052 Scrap, 6061 Extrusions, 6063...
Expansion complete for U.S. Aluminum
C.R. Laurence - the leading architectural hardware manufacturer and supplier to the glass and glazing industry - has announced the completed expansion of its U.S. Aluminum Division headquarters in Waxahachie. The renovated facility will enhance production and distribution processes resulting in...
AlumaBridge's first aluminum bridges go up in Quebec, Florida
AlumaBridge's big claim to fame is creating a better bridge, made out of aluminum, which is lighter, stronger, and more durable than traditional options. Travelers should get their first chance to test it out later this summer. The Ann Arbor-based company’s first bridge is being built in Quebec,...
Aluminum Association updates on North American aluminum shipment
Shipments of Aluminum Extruded Products (extruded shapes, pipe & tube, and rod & bar) by U.S. and Canadian producers totaled an estimated 444.9 million pounds during May 2015, an increase of 5.7 percent over the May 2014 revised total of 420.9 million pounds. Compared to the previous month,...
