Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including aluminium and steel products, take effect as Washington intensifies pressure on Canadian industry. Canada is escalating its trade confrontation with the United States, imposing tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US imports worth CAD 27.6 billion (USD...
Bocar Group has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture of aluminium parts for the automotive industry at three of their facilities across Mexico: AUMA S.A. de C.V. in Chihuahua, AUMA Saltillo S.A. de C.V. (AUSAL) in Saltillo, and Bocar Lerma S.A....
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On Wednesday, the European Union announced its intention to resume discussions with the United States regarding the reduction of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium. This move comes as various nations seek to address ongoing trade tensions. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is scheduled...
Federal interest rate cut often creates a paradox. On one hand, it is intended to shore up economy by making borrowing cheaper and encouraging businesses to take loans to invest in hiring and expanding production. On the other hand, this exercise potentially leads to inflation, dampens stock market...
The United States and China are edging closer to a landmark Boeing aircraft deal that could anchor a broader trade agreement between the two powers. US Ambassador to China David Perdue, said the negotiations are in their “final days,” signalling a breakthrough that has been long in the making....
America’s appetite for canned goods is shrinking, putting the industry under pressure. Between 2020 and 2024 US domestic shipments of food cans fell 16.7 per cent, from 28.45 billion cans to 23.7 billion, as per CMI. Image for representational purpose Behind the decline is a rearrangement of what...
In the heart of south Louisiana, Atlantic Alumina operates the last remaining bauxite refinery in the US, a massive facility that transforms red earth from Jamaica into alumina. However, the process leaves behind a by-product known as "red mud," which has raised environmental concerns. State...
US President Donald Trump’s administration has launched its most ambitious effort since the 1970s to expand America’s maritime influence, with a mission to weaken China’s worldwide port network and bring strategic terminals under Western control, three sources familiar with the plan said. Officials...
Elmya Energy and Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure have established a joint venture named Elmantic, focused on developing 4 gigawatts of large-scale renewable energy projects across the United States. Elmya Energy USA will collaborate with Atlantica's North American division to manage...
The aluminium downstream sector is pivotal in transforming and utilising aluminium, a lightweight, versatile metal with diverse applications. Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, packaging, and electrical, it delivers customised solutions designed to meet the evolving...
Kaiser Aluminium Corporation, the US-headquartered leading producer of semi-fabricated aluminium products, announced the appointment of James D. Hoffman to its Board of Directors, who would be serving as an independent, Class II director within the Board’s compensation and nominating and corporate...
New tariffs on cars and SUVs made in Japan have come into effect this week. Although they are cut by more than 10 per cent, yet they are 500 per cent higher than historical norms and set to drive an increase in car prices. Thus, consumers, automakers, and shareholders are bracing for higher costs...
Mexico’s aluminium industry once leaned on China as a way to soften the blow of US trade barriers is now moving on the other side. When Washington imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018, large volumes of aluminium were rerouted through Mexico, some of it processed locally before being shipped on...
The US-based government agency, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), announced another bout of probability in expanding the derivative horizon of Section 232 tariffs. On September 17, 2025, the Federal Register notice confirmed that requests to add new derivative steel and aluminium products can...
A massive fire late Tuesday night forced the shutdown of Novelis’ aluminium plant in Scriba after flames tore through the roof and damaged the facility’s hot mill. Image for representational purpose The blaze began just after 10 pm at 448 County Route 1A, according to Oswego County 911 dispatchers....
The discussion considering the durability and lightweight of the most traded metals, that is, aluminium and steel, has been ongoing for years and is never-ending, but how is the current trade policy shaping the trade of these metals in 2025? With a 50 per cent steep tariff imposed by Trump, will...
At the Fastmarkets International Aluminium 2025 conference in Barcelona, Spain, which took place from September 9 to 11, Alcoa’s President and CEO, William F. Oplinger, expressed that he feels “tremendously optimistic” about the company’s prospects in the coming years. Oplinger recognised the...
September 16, 2025 – Every Can Counts US, the lead program dedicated to catalysing away-from-home recycling of aluminium beverage cans, announced a major success from its spring and summer festival season. More than 75,000 aluminium beverage cans were collected and recycled across four major...
Aluminium alloy LME prices began 2025 on stronger ground, marking a shift upward from the levels seen a year earlier. The LME offer price opened in January at around USD 2250 per tonne but quickly slipped to approx. USD 2100 per tonne. For much of the first quarter, values held between USD 2100 and...
The recent proposal by Trump to the EU to impose a 100 per cent tariff on India and China, which was a part of an effort by the Russian president to end the war in Ukraine, is on the verge of conclusion. The EU has turned down Trump's suggestion to impose a 100 per cent tariff on India due to its...
