US primary aluminium production edges up 0.6% Y-o-Y in Q1 2026
US primary aluminium production reached 167,000 tonnes in Q1 2026, slightly above a year earlier but 1.2 per cent below the previous quarter. US primary aluminium production remained broadly stable at the start of 2026, with output edging higher from a year earlier even as it slipped slightly from...
US industrial policy needs to be systematic, not just ad hoc – Part 1
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 1 After decades during which the very concept was taboo and the reality swept under the rug, the US has now rediscovered industrial policy. But this rediscovery remains incomplete, as too much of it is...
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India’s aluminium scrap imports in 3Q2022 increase 14% Q-o-Q despite a monthly fall in September
According to the US Census Bureau data, India imported 41,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States in September 2022, registering a month-on-month downfall of 4,300 tonnes or 9.33 per cent. In August, the import volume stood at 46,100 tonnes, up by 5,200 tonnes or 12.71 per cent from...
US aluminium scrap exports record 1% dip Q-o-Q in 3Q2022; export from Malaysia plunge 31% sequentially
The United States aluminium scrap export volume dipped in September 2022 by 8,000 tonnes or 4.50 per cent, following a rise in the previous quarter, found the US Census Bureau data. From 178,000 tonnes in August, the United States aluminium scrap export decreased to 170,000 tonnes in the succeeding...
Gränges breaks ground on Newport facility expansion to enhance aluminium battery cathode foil production
On Monday, December 19, Gränges reportedly broke ground on an expansion at its Newport facility to boost aluminium battery cathode foil (BCF) production. This investment positions Gränges as the first company in the US to fund BCF production. BCF is a crucial component for lithium-ion batteries,...
ASI awards Performance and Chain of Custody Certifications to Gränges Americas Inc. facilities in USA
Gränges has successfully acquired ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V1 (2017) certifications against its aluminium rolling and sheet facilities across the USA, like in Tennessee, Arkansas, Huntington, Newport and Salisbury, North Carolina, along with the...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports from Oman heighten 48% M-o-M
In September 2022, the United States imported 15,200 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars from Oman, 47.57 per cent up from the previous month, found the US Census Bureau data. In August, the United States’ import volume from Oman was 10,300 tonnes, showing no change from the earlier month....
US aluminium scrap imports decline 9% through 3Q2022; import from Canada falls below 100 thousand tonnes
The United States aluminium scrap imports in September 2022 stood at 50,200 tonnes, down by 9.39 per cent or 5,200 tonnes month-on-month from 55,400 tonnes, and 14.04 per cent or 8,200 tonnes less than 58,400 tonnes a year ago, found the US Census Bureau data. In the third quarter of 2022, the...
Mark Cavagnero Associates uses horizontal aluminium sunshade for the Marcus Hall project in US
The George and Judy Marcus Hall (Marcus Hall) for the Liberal and Creative Arts, by Mark Cavagnero Associates, is a fusion of glass, concrete, and steel. The 75,000-square-foot academic building combined a substantial concrete foundation with a rectangular volume of thin, recycled aluminium sheets....
US alumina imports in 3Q2022 deteriorate sequentially to 445,000 tonnes; import from Brazil dwindles 33%
The United States’ alumina imports in the third quarter of 2022 deteriorated to return 445,000 tonnes, following a rise of 8.76 per cent in the previous quarter, found the US Census Bureau data. The import volume in Q1 was also at the same amount, followed by a sequential rise in Q2 to 484,000...
Biden administration strongly condemns WTO's rejection of Trump imposed tariffs on aluminium and steel
The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on Friday that the 2018 tariffs placed on foreign aluminium and steel by then-President Donald Trump were unjustified, which was unaccepted by the Biden administration. The Biden administration took action to avoid the tariffs, but it disagreed with the...
Downstream weekly recap: Gestamp takes over one-third part of Gescrap ; Chinese aluminium is subject to new tariffs by the US and EU to combat climate change
The global aluminium industry’s most vital segment is the downstream part, which converts aluminium into manufacturing feedstock. This week the segment witnessed limited but significant events. Gestamp, a Spanish producer of automotive components, had acquired one-third of Gescrap, a company that...
WTO panel revokes US imports duties on aluminium and steel, upholds in favour of Switzerland
The panel in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute resolution processes in which Switzerland contested the restrictions put in place by the US on aluminium and steel since 2018 released its final report on December 9, 2022. The tribunal favoured Switzerland after concluding that the US...
US' crude and dried bauxite imports reflect a 4% QoQ growth in 3Q2022, with Turkey emerging as second leading supplier
In the third quarter of 2022, the United States imported 669,000 tonnes of crude and dried bauxite, recording a sequential growth of 25,000 tonnes or 3.88 per cent, found the US Geological Survey data. In the second quarter, the import volume was 644,000 tonnes, down by 12.50 per cent from 736,000...
WTO rules in favour of Norway, rejects US imports duties on aluminium and steel
A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has ruled in favour of Norway against the United States in a dispute Norway brought over U.S. import duties imposed on aluminium and steel in 2018. Former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a memorandum setting responsibilities in March 2018. It exempted the...
Chinese aluminium is subject to new tariffs by the US and EU to combat climate change
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and global overcapacity, both United States and the European Union (EU) are considering imposing fresh tariffs on Chinese aluminium and steel. The move will be a novel approach as both nations will use tariffs to fight carbon emissions and global...
Aluminium demand in North America grows 6.3% YTD through 3Q2022 amounting to 21 bln. lb
The Aluminum Association has released its preliminary estimates in the monthly Aluminum Situation report, stating that aluminium demand in North America (US and Canada) has recorded a 6.3% year-to-date growth through the third quarter of 2022 ended September 30. Growth in the third quarter has...
Pakmule’s Pro Swayback Hitch Rack features 70% recycled aluminium
Pakmule, a New Braunfels-based carrier company, is different from other carrier companies since their product is entirely manufactured of aluminium that is around 70 per cent recycled. The Swayback pro aluminium hitch rack weighs 40 pounds and holds the strength to carry 650 pounds of goods. The...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada accelerate growth rate amounting to 24,700 tonnes in Aug’22
In August 2022, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada grew by 3,800 tonnes or 18.18 per cent month-on-month to log at 24,700 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. In July 2022, the export volume from the US to Canada was 20,900 tonnes – only 800 tonnes more than...
Stabicraft eager for expansion builds new aluminium boat manufacturing unit in Seattle, USA
Well-known aluminium vessel-maker hailing from Southland, Stabicraft has announced the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Seattle, USA. The company specialises in creating aluminium boats and water vessels with airtight chambered hulls preferred by sea or freshwater explorers....
