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...
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...
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North American producers suffering from the unrestricted flow of Russian aluminium into the US: Jakob Stausholm, Rio Tinto
The chief executive of Rio Tinto, Jakob Stausholm, is concerned about the unshackled flow of Russian aluminium into the US, which is decreasing the competitiveness of North American producers. According to Stausholm, Russian aluminium imports remain exempt from US sanctions, whereas allies like...
US aluminium scrap exports to India jump 243% Q-o-Q to 112,700 tonnes in 2Q2022
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States exported 40,900 tonnes of aluminium scrap to India in June 2022, bringing the total amount of exports in the second quarter to 112,700 tonnes. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the scrap exports from the US to India in Q2 stood 242.66 per cent...
Hylux introduces spring water in a new recyclable aluminium bottle with resealable caps and artwork
The US-based health drinks company Hylux has unveiled its unflavoured spring water in a new recyclable, customisable aluminium bottle. Initially, the bottles will be available to selective organisations to sell and distribute within their networks, with Northeastern University’s Boston campus being...
Novelis opens ‘Customer Solution Centre’ for automotive markets in Michigan
On 16th September 2022, the leader in sustainable aluminium solutions provider and world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, Novelis Inc., observed the opening of its Customer Solution Centre (CSC) for automotive in Novi, Michigan, a suburb of Metro Detroit. The $35 million facility is part...
Ryerson acquires Midwest’s largest aluminium distributor
One of the biggest aluminium distributors in the Midwest, Howard Precision Metals, Inc., has been acquired by Ryerson Holding Corporation, a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals. Howard, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specialises in value-added processing services,...
US alumina imports in 2Q2022 edge 26% higher Y-o-Y, with Brazil as a mainstay exporter
The United States imported 484,000 tonnes of alumina in the second quarter of 2022 versus 445,000 tonnes in the first quarter of the year, found the US Census Bureau. According to quarter-on-quarter calculation, that was an increase of 39,000 tonnes or 8.76 per cent. On a yearly basis, the US Q2...
US crude and dried bauxite imports continue to fall quarterly at a higher rate of 12.5% in 2Q2022
The United States imports of crude and dried bauxite continued to roll down through the past three quarters, starting Q4 2021. According to the data shown by the US Census Bureau, the country’s crude and dried bauxite imports has recorded a quarterly fall of 92,000 tonnes or 12.50 per cent for...
US primary aluminium production in 2Q2022 reflects 1.24% rise, bringing total output in H1 to 485,000 tonnes
The United States’ domestic primary aluminium production in June 2022 stood at 78,000 tonnes, bringing the total output of the first half of the year to 485,000 tonnes, showed the US Census Bureau. The United States’ primary aluminium production in June reflected a decrease of 6,000 tonnes or 7.14...
North American aluminium industry records a year-to-date growth of 6.6% over the first half of 2022
Through the first half of 2022, the North American aluminium industry (U.S. and Canada) recorded a year-to-date growth of 6.6 per cent, said the monthly Aluminium Situation report released by the Aluminum Association. This is an addition to a nearly 8 per cent year-over-year growth predicted for...
US aluminium scrap exports to Thailand record an expansion of 8,310 tonnes in April’22
Aluminium is a highly durable metal that can be recycled repeatedly without losing its original value. Recycling aluminium conserves 95 per cent of the energy required to produce the same quantity of aluminium from scratch. Compared to steel, the use of aluminium in multiple sectors is increasing...
Swiss National Bank and other investors enhance share position in Kaiser Aluminum
As per the report published recently, Swiss National Bank raised its share in Kaiser Aluminum Company, an American value-added aluminium producer, by 7.4 per cent during the first quarter of 2022. The institutional investor bought an additional 2,600 shares of Kaiser’s stocks, totalling 37,500...
Right Brain Brewery owner worried about price rise and supply shortage of aluminium cans in US
The USA has been under severe aluminium can shortage since the spring of 2020, and this recurring problem has resulted in the closure of many bars and outlets serving alcoholic beverages. Breweries were also largely affected by inflated operational costs. Right Brain Brewery, located in Traverse...
US aluminium scrap exports to Mexico augments by 130.49% in April’22
The two main categories of aluminium scrap are "old scrap" from post-consumer usage and "new scrap" from industrial operations. New scrap is produced throughout the semi-fabrication and final manufacture of aluminium goods. Old scrap is defined as goods gathered after consumers' discarding. Because...
S27 Alehouse & Brewery brings to notice the struggle of US brewers for aluminium can shortage
Lucas Szymanowski, the co-founder of S27 Alehouse & Brewery in San Jose, California, has talked about the unavailability of aluminium cans to package craft beer. In his words, "Cans have been the biggest problem for us.” Brewers across the United States are facing aluminium can shortage, which...
Increasing demand for beverage cans leads to multiyear high US aluminium can sheet imports in 2Q2022
The United States imports of aluminium can body sheet hit the highest since at least 1998 in the second quarter of 2022 ended June 30, driven by a strong demand for beverage cans and increased mill investments in Asia targeting North American consumers. As per the data released by the US Department...
Federal Government’s new bill seems to be a saviour for Alcoa Intalco aluminum smelter
Alcoa Intalco aluminum smelter sees a silver lining once again to restart its operation, as the climate and health care bill has been passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden with provisions that could help the resumption of the smelter’s operation. Already the reopening campaign for...
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia sprint to reach 24,100 tonnes in April’22
The United States’ aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia skyrocketed in April 2022 standing at 24,100 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. On a month-on-month calculation, the exports registered a surge of 802.62 per cent from 2,670 tonnes. In the first three months of 2022, the United States...
US domestic primary aluminium production reflects a monthly growth of 2.44% to 84,000 tonnes in May’22
In May 2022, the United States domestic primary aluminium production stood at 84,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 2,000 tonnes or 2.44 per cent, found the US Census Bureau data. On a year-on-year calculation, the output in May 2022 edged 12 per cent or 9,000 tonnes higher than...
