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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Patriot Aluminum is relocating from its former facility in Denton, Maryland, to a new site on Whitehurst Drive near Seaford, Delaware. The company has purchased a 45,000-square-foot warehouse and is investing $4.8 million to equip and upgrade the facility for the production, assembly, and...
The US beverage can industry aims to offset its manufacturing cost inflation by using recycled aluminium, which is exempt from the 50 per cent tariff on aluminium and steel. By using recycled aluminium, the entire industry would shield nearly 70 billion cans, an industry valued at USD 36.95 billion...
Rytoriacap Inc. and ASC Engineered Solutions have announced that Rytoria, a North American-based company specialising in circular metal processing and recycling, has acquired ASC’s foundry and related facilities in Blossburg, Pennsylvania. The transaction follows a comprehensive search by ASC for a...
A proposed aluminium recycling plant in Benson, USA, has stirred deep concerns among local residents, who fear the facility might lead to environmental harm, noise pollution, and water overuse — if not immediately, then in the long run. While the anxieties are understandable, especially given the...
There’s a new way to recycle aluminium cans in the Flathead while also giving back to the community. Ryan Ellis of Coram has created two community aluminum can recycling trailers for 24 hour a day drop-off. The trailers are located at Park Provisions in Coram off Highway 2 and the Columbia Falls...
In today's sustainability-driven world, the demand for eco-friendly materials is higher than ever, and this is where aluminium emerges as the leading character. Renowned for its strength, versatility, and infinite recyclability, aluminium is emerging as a game-changer in the push for greener...
Hydro Extrusions has once again earned recertification under the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 following a rigorous audit by DNV Assurance Services UK Ltd. With this, the ASI certification number for Hydro now rests at 74. This global recognition reinforces Hydro Extrusions' position as a leader in...
Cymat Technologies Ltd. has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. (RTA) to acquire the technology and associated know-how for manufacturing RTA’s proprietary aluminium metal matrix composites (MMC). As part of the agreement, Cymat also aims to facilitate the...
In the first quarter of 2025, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased their holdings in Ball Corporation by 51.3 per cent, owning 1,474 post-purchase shares after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the same timeframe. As per the recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange (SEC), the...
Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the United States, expressed confidence that the two countries could successfully reach a trade agreement within the 30-day deadline set during last week's G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. This was announced right after a disappointing outcome at the G7...
While bauxite imports to the United States show a steady course, alumina tells a different story. In the first quarter of 2025, US alumina imports reached 439,000 tonnes, marking a significant uptick both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter. The data revealed a 24.7 per cent rise from the previous...
Following a disappointing outcome at the G7 summit, Canada has signaled to adopt a tougher stance against the United States, as a renewed trade standoff threatens to unravel years of economic integration under the USMCA. Initially, the G7 platform had reignited a hope for the cooperative spirit...
With the United States slapping a steep 50 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports, Ottawa is now fast-tracking a self-sufficient economic response potent to reshape North America’s metals supply chain. At the centre of this pivot is a proposed ‘Buy Canadian’ policy, an industrial...
Crown Holdings, Inc. has announced the promotion of Gary Gavin, currently President of the company’s North American Beverage Can business, to President of the Crown Americas Division, effective July 1, 2025. In this expanded role, Mr Gavin will oversee Crown’s beverage can operations across North...
Concerns over slowing business continue to resurface as the United States’ steep tariffs on aluminium and steel imports weigh heavily on domestic manufacturing industries. While the packaging sector has repeatedly raised red flags, the building and construction industry is now warning of mounting...
Four standout facilities of Ball Corporation, an American aluminium manufacturing company in Colorado, have received the prestigious award "Plant of the Year" in various regions across the globe. These regions include Paraguay and Manaus in South America, the Kettering plant in Europe, the Middle...
Century Aluminium is set to invest $10 million in maintenance at its Sebree smelter in Kentucky this quarter. The US-based aluminium producer announced that the facility's consistently strong performance has enabled it to advance major maintenance work on the carbon plant, originally scheduled for...
As voices from aluminium associations across US trade-allied nations grow louder, one consensus is becoming clear that the United States’ decision to increase tariffs on aluminium imports to 50 per cent is unlikely to benefit its global partners. Now, whether this bold move by Donald Trump will...
