Collapsed Canada tariff talks put Indiana's aluminium jobs back in the spotlight
Indiana has emerged as an unlikely flashpoint in the latest round of US-Canada trade friction, after Washington's now-collapsed negotiations with Ottawa briefly put a proposed cut to aluminium tariffs on the table, one that industry advocates say would have hit the state's fabrication workforce...
US aluminium manufacturers launch alliance to address tariff concerns
US aluminium fabricators, extruders and finished-product manufacturers have launched the American Aluminum Alliance. This is a new trade association representing companies at the downstream end of the country’s aluminium value chain. The alliance brings together manufacturers that use aluminium to...
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Aluminum Association releases a policy roadmap for a sustainable and competitive U.S. Aluminum Industry
On May 7, the Aluminum Association released a new policy roadmap called “The Aluminum Agenda” for a sustainable and competitive U.S. Aluminum Industry. The agenda includes principles and policy goals for a U.S. aluminium industry in the 21st century. The document prepared in consultation with the...
U.S. rejects Tesla's request for tariff exemption for China-made Autopilot 'brain' in Model 3
U.S. trade officials rejected Tesla Inc.'s request for relief from Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on the China-made Autopilot "brain" in the Model 3 and other electric vehicles. According to a Reuter’s report, U.S. Trade Representative's office denied exclusion requests from Tesla and others for...
F3 MFG Inc., a Maine based aluminium truck and van equipment maker projects a 70% growth rate for 2019
F3 MFG Inc. a leading maker of aluminium truck and van equipment in the Waterville city in Maine, United States is leading the thriving manufacturing business in the state. "Aluminum is the future. A lot of other manufacturers are moving towards the aluminum market, and we're ahead of the curve,"...
Capacity cut in Alunorte alumina refinery brought down US export of caustic soda in the first two months of 2019
According to a report from Platts, the ongoing 50% capacity cut at Hydro’s Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil has affected US caustic soda exports in the first two months of 2019. According to the latest data from the US International Trade Commission US shipments of caustic soda was down 45% YoY...
India further defers import duties on 29 US products till May 16
The Indian government has once again deferred the deadline to impose retaliatory import duties on 29 US products, including almond, walnut, and pulses. So, now instead of May 2, 2019 the deadline to impose tariffs is on May 16, 2019. The deadlines have been extending since June 2018, when India...
Braidy Atlas collaborates with BMW for future supply of automotive aluminium sheet
Braidy Atlas has collaborated with the BMW Group to create sustainability and technical/qualification for the future supply of automotive aluminium sheet. Once the rolling mill begins production, Braidy Atlas will supply the automaker with 5000x and 6000x series aluminium sheet. Braidy Atlas is a...
Aluminium imports by the US drop 9.7% YoY in the first two months of 2019; apparent consumption up slightly
According to the preliminary estimates from Aluminum Association, aluminium demand in the United States and Canada, including shipments by domestic producers plus imports stood at an estimated 2.1 million tonnes for January and February 2019, slightly down from the same period of 2018. Demand for...
Rusal appoints new head for its US office
Charles Brian Hesse is the new head of Russian aluminium giant Rusal’s United States office, according to the latest report. Rusal has appointed Mr. Brian Hesse at a time when trying to strengthen its presence in North America. The news came when the firm said in a statement on Tuesday, April 30....
Canadian ambassador does not see Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs to be lifted soon
Canada's Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton said on Thursday that there is no negotiation going on between the US and Canada over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium. He also said that parliament is not likely to approve the USMCA if Trump...
European Central Bank says EU would see limited loss from U.S. car tariffs; global trades to see a decline
According to the European Central Bank, the European Union will not be severely impacted in the short term by the proposed of car tariffs by the US on EU. However, the growing trade tensions among the countries could have serious consequences for the global economy. An ECB research shows that the...
Aluminum Association report shows aluminium foil imports from China down & U.S. investment up after AD/CVD duties
Aluminum Association released a new white paper, Targeted Trade Enforcement in Action: Aluminum Foil AD/CVD One-Year Later yesterday. The paper highlights the progress made after the Commerce Department’s final application of antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on imports of...
Aluminum Association reports rising shipment of aluminum sheet and plate in the US in March 2019
According to the latest report from Aluminum Association net shipments of Aluminum Sheet and Plate by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at an estimated 346,998 tonnes during March 2019, slightly off from March 2018. On a month on month comparison, shipments increased 10 per cent over the revised...
ISRI 2019 Convention threw light on the changing trends in the aluminium scrap recycling sector in the US
During the Spotlight on Aluminum session at ISRI 2019, the annual convention and exposition organized by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) at Washington, presenters predicted additional investment in secondary and primary aluminium production and discussed about the changing trends...
China's aluminium foil export remains steady in last three years; export to the US drops YoY on extra tariffs
Aluminium Foil is the 276th most traded product and China remains the top global exporter of aluminium foil exporting foils worth about US$3.4 billion every year. Aluminium foil being one of the most exported product by China, we would analyse if the exports were impacted by the import tariffs and...
US sanctions may lead to shutdown of Russian automaker GAZ, says Oleg Deripaska
In the opinion of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, his automaking company GAZ could be forced to close by the summer if the United States does not revome the sanctions. Perhaps, July 4 could be the last working day for the company, said Deripaska to journalists during an organised visit on Tuesday,...
USA imports and exports of aluminium semi-finished products decline YoY in January 2019
According to the latest report from US Geological Survey, semi-finished products import by the USA stood at 136,000 tonnes in January 2019, 19 per cent or 31,000 tonnes lower than the corresponding period of 2018. The country imported 167,000 tonnes of semi-finished products (plates, sheets, bars,...
Rusal to invest in Braidy's aluminium rolling mill at Kentucky; earn 40% share in the project
RUSAL has announced through a press release that it has collaborated with Braidy Industries Inc. to construct an aluminium rolling mill in Ashland, Kentucky, USA in order to produce flat rolled aluminium products for the US automotive industry. Braidy announced its plan to build the aluminium...
According to US Geological Survey, US aluminium production increased 43% YoY in January 2019; secondary recovery drops 6%
According to the latest report from US Geological Survey, US primary aluminium production in January 2019 was 95,000 tonnes. The average daily production in January 2019 was 3,050 tonne, essentially unchanged from that in December 2018. However, the production registered a 43% increase from January...
