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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US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia edge M-o-M fall of 4.2% to 45,600 tonnes in July 2021
According to the US Geological Survey data for July 2021, the United States exported 45,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Malaysia. That was down by 2,000 tonnes or 4.20 per cent month-on-month from 47,600 tonnes. In May 2021, the exports to Malaysia stood at 42,000 tonnes, meaning the exports in...
Alcoa Corp. sets carbon neutral goal by 2050; Target to cut direct, indirect emissions from aluminium smelting and alumina refining
Alcoa Corporation, the United States' largest aluminium producer, no more lags behind in taking a pledge to curb greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmental impact. Like many other companies, Alcoa has also reportedly set a goal to be carbon neutral, and the timeline is 2050. As per the...
Downstream Products Weekly Recap: Curtis brings victory to Oman Aluminium Rolling Company in the US trade case; AMAG Austria Metall AG extends contract with Chief Sales Officer Victor Breguncci for four years
The global aluminium industry's most crucial, downstream segment remained highlighted due to some of the potential news. The global law firm Curtis, which represents a number of international clients brought victory to Govt. of Oman and Oman Aluminium Rolling Company in the US trade case. Curtis...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada witness an increase of 3.39% Y-o-Y in July 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 213,000 tonnes of crude metals and alloys from Canada in July 2021, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 4,000 tonnes or 1.84 percent. In June 2021, 217,000 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys were exported from...
Curtis brings victory to Oman Aluminium Rolling Company in the US trade case
The international law firm Curtis that represents clients globally from corporations and governmental entities to emerging entrepreneurs declared that its international trade practice brought a significant victory for the Govt. of Oman and local aluminium sheet and foil producer, Oman Aluminium...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys exports to Mexico edge 21.48% lower M-o-M in July 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Mexico imported 9,030 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys from the United States in the month of July 2021, which reflected a month-on-month decrease of 2,470 tonnes or 21.48 per cent. In June 2021, 11,500 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and...
Unity Aluminum fails to fulfil proposed construction of $1.7 billion aluminum mill; Kentucky legislature reclaims its $15 million investment
Braidy Industries, formerly known as Unity Aluminum, is a Kentucky based aluminum manufacturing company. The company in 2017 promised to build a US$1.7 billion aluminum mill near Ashland, for which, the legislature invested around US$15 million in the company. Craig T. Bouchard, the former CEO and...
Canpack initiates process journey for the upcoming facility in Eastern Indiana
In Eastern Indiana a beverage can company will be building a new factory. The initial process for the new factory has already begun and the new factory is expected to produce around 3.6 billion cans per year. The city of Muncie in the Indiana State of US witnessed the ceremony for the new aluminium...
Kalil Bottling Company experiences supply distress of aluminium beverage cans
Kalil Bottling Company, the leader in beverage distribution as well as a private bottler has been experiencing a major issue with their beverage cans supply. The distributing centre in El Paso, Texas revealed that it is becoming difficult for them to get aluminium for soft drinks cans in the past...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from US increase 6,000 tonnes M-o-M to 34,100 tonnes in July 2021
According to the latest data shown by the US Census Bureau, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States in July 2021 stood at 34,100 tonnes, which reflected an increase of 6,000 tonnes or 21.35 per cent month-on-month. In June 2021, India imported 28,100 tonnes of aluminium scrap from...
United States primary aluminium production grows 1000 tonnes M-o-M to 73,000 tonnes in July 2021
Domestic primary aluminium production in the United States in July 2021 stood at 73,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of only 1,000 tonnes but a year-on-year downfall of 9,000 tonnes from 82,000 tonnes, showed the US Census Bureau. The average daily production in July 2021 was 2,350...
Almost 50% of aluminium sheet that goes to USA beverage cans market comes from Russellville facility, claims Logan Aluminium
Aluminium cans are the most common part of our daily life. The aluminium cans that are used for storing beverages are formed in Russellville in Logan Aluminum. Around 50% of the aluminium sheet that is used for the beverage can market for the entire nation comes from Logan Aluminum. According to...
US Aluminium Association praises the discovery of the Commerce Department of dumping some aluminium foils from 5 different countries
The US Aluminium Association, the aluminium sector trade group praised the United States Department of Commerce for their final ruling that some importers from Russia as well as four other different countries are dumping some aluminium foils on the American market. On 17 th September 2021, the...
US announces final anti-dumping duties on certain aluminium foil imports from Armenia, Brazil, and 3 other countries
On Friday, September 17, the United States Department of Commerce announced the final anti-dumping duties on the imports of certain aluminium foil from Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey. A few months ago, the Commerce Department made a preliminary determination that aluminium foil imported...
US aluminium scrap imports from Canada improve 7% to 105,200 tonnes in Q2 2021; Imports in H1 surge 29%
The United States imports of aluminium scrap from Canada stood at 36,900 tonnes in June 2021, an increase of 2,800 tonnes or 8.21 per cent month-on-month, found the US Census Bureau. In May, the US imported 34,100 tonnes of aluminium scrap, essentially unchanged from 34,200 tonnes in April 2021....
Noranda Alumina refinery resumes production after surviving Hurricane Ida
On 2 nd September 2021, Concord Resources, the major shareholder of New Day Aluminium stated that the only left alumina refinery in the USA has resumed its production facility in Gramercy, Louisiana, as the operations were ceased due to Hurricane Ida. Mark Hansen, CEO of Concord Resources, said:...
Mubadala Investment eyeing top three US banks to arrange IPO of EGA
The Emirati state-owned holding company, Mubadala Investment that can be characterized as a sovereign wealth fund is expected to select three top US banks as lead underwriters for a prospective IPO of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), as reported by the industry professionals. Mubadala Investment,...
US alumina imports decline 8% Q-o-Q to 383,000 tonnes during 2Q2021; Imports from Brazil increase 14.5%
In the second quarter of 2021, the United States imported 383,000 tonnes of alumina, a decrease of 33,000 tonnes or 7.93 per cent from 416,000 tonnes in the first quarter, found the US Census Bureau. However, on a year-on-year calculation, the United States alumina imports in Q2 2021 stood 6.09 per...
