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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Downstream products weekly recap: Gränges first to invest in battery foil manufacturing in the US; Alcomet reports two-fold rise in revenue for Q1 2022
The growing EV market has inspired Gränges to equip its production unit in Newport city, Arkansas with the technologies required to manufacture cathode foils for the lithium-ion battery market. A leading supplier of thin-foil solutions in the US, the company will for the first time produce cathode...
Canada’s M-o-M exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars surge by 2.06% to 19,800 tonnes
Canada’s exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to the United States for February 2022 closed at 19,800 tonnes, following a month-on-month increase of 400 tonnes or 2.06 per cent from 19,400 tonnes in January 2022. On a month-on-month basis, a growth of 300 tonnes or 1.57 per cent was...
American Bubble introduces refillable aluminium bubble container
The American Bubble, a Los Angeles-based bubble manufacturer is the first patent-pending, eco-friendly, long-lasting bubble system created in the United States. The firm introduced its Bubble Tree product in an aluminium bottle that reflected the brand's sustainability and environmental safety...
Aluminum Association's latest white paper analyzes progress in the US sheet market for common alloy aluminium
Targeted Trade Enforcement in Action: Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet AD/CVD One Year Later, a new white paper from the Aluminum Association, examines progress made in the US common alloy aluminium sheet market one year after the Commerce Department issued antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD)...
Mexico’s aluminium scrap exports to US grow 11% M-o-M and 27% Y-o-Y to 17,100 tonnes in Feb’22
Mexico’s aluminium scrap exports to the United States stood at 17,100 tonnes in February 2022, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 11.03 per cent or 1,700 tonnes from 15,400 tonnes, found the US Geological Survey data. The exports in January were 700 tonnes or 4.76 per cent higher than 14,700...
Rusal America will be renamed PerenniAL with former Rusal executives signing agreements to acquire the company
In a mutual decision, two senior executives at United Company Rusal International PJSC decided to acquire the U.S. facility of the Russian aluminium giant. Presently known as Rusal America, the unit will be renamed PerenniAL. Previous chief executive officer and president of Rusal America, Brian...
US monthly aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports reflect fluctuating movement
According to the USGS, a total of 107,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars was imported to the United States in February 2022. On a month-on-month forefront, a plunge of 5,000 tonnes or 4.46 percent was witnessed. In January 2022 the amount settled at 112,000 tonnes, following m-o-m...
Fear over impending recession causes US buyers to halt aluminium orders
Aluminium customers in the United States are deferring new orders over the fear of impending recession that may be caused due to increased inflation and deteriorating supply chains. According to numerous persons who trade the lightweight industrial metal, spot trades have taken a break in recent...
US domestic primary aluminium production slips by 7,000 tonnes M-o-M in Feb’22, but daily output grows slightly
In February 2022, domestic primary aluminium production in the United States was at 75,000 tonnes, reflecting a downfall of 7,000 tonnes or 8.54 per cent month-on-month, following an increase in the previous month. In January 2022, the output grew by 3,000 tonnes or 3.8 per cent from 79,000 tonnes...
Round Bottom Recycling marked Earth Day by offering US$1 for aluminium can recycling
On April 22, Round Bottom Recycling in Milford US was giving US$1 per pound in return of cans that were ready for recycling. This was an Earth Day deal offering consumers nearly double the prevailing cost for aluminium cans. Round bottom employee Lonnie Wilson recalled that the last time the...
US January aluminium extrusion imports from Canada slump for second month to 194,000t; imports from UAE fall 14% after a monthly rise
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States imported 194,000 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys from Canada in January 2022. That was a decrease of 2,000 tonnes or 1.02 per cent from 196,000 tonnes in December 2021. As per the data shown, the monthly decline in China’s...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars import for January’22 hikes by 33.17% Y-o-Y
In January 2022 a total of 112,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars was imported to the United States. On a month-on-month scale a growth of 3,000 tonnes or 2.75 percent was witnessed. As per the USGS data, for December 2021 the total amount of aluminium plates, sheets and bars imported...
Hawaiian Airlines replaces plastic with aluminium water bottles in partnership with Mananalu
The largest operator of commercial flights to and from the U.S. state of Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines is offering recyclable aluminium water bottles to replace plastic containers. The Honolulu-based commercial airline is on a run to minimize plastic waste and make it happen by partnering with Jason...
Hydro’s upcoming aluminium recycling plant in Michigan to ensure local jobs and lighter vehicles
In Cassopolis, Michigan, Hydro has begun building of a state-of-the-art aluminium recycling factory. Production will begin in 2023 with a workforce of about 70 people. The mill will produce 120,000 tonnes of low-carbon aluminium extrusion ingot per year once it is fully operational. A total of USD...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from US plunge 73% M-o-M and 53% Y-o-Y to 11,300 tonnes in Jan’22
India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States recorded a sharp fall in January 2022 by 31,000 tonnes or 73.29 per cent month-on-month, found the US Geological Survey. From 42,300 tonnes in December 2021, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US plunged to 11,300 tonnes in the preceding...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys import in January’22 shows 8.54% growth M-o-M
As per the latest data from the USGS, the total amount of US aluminium crude metals and alloys imported from the United States for January 2022 halted at 343,000 tonnes, which on a month-on-month scale reflected a jump of 27,000 tonnes or 8.54 percent. In December 2021, the amount of aluminium...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars export in January 2022 shows monthly downfall
The export of aluminium plates, sheets and bars from the United States for January 2022 reflects a month-on-month downfall. In January 2022, US exported a total of 33,100 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars, which on a month-on-month scale dwindled by 7,400 tonnes or 18.27 percent from...
Six Californian companies associated to Chinese billionaire Liu Zhongtian penalized with $1.83 billion in aluminium fraud case
Six Southern California companies linked to Chinese billionaire Liu Zhongtian were fined $1.83 billion on Monday, April 11. They were fined for conspiring to defraud the US through a scheme in which massive amounts of aluminium were disguised as "pallets" to avoid paying $1.8 billion in customs...
