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 crude and dried bauxite imports extend decline in Q42020 to 777,0000 tonnes; Exports grow by 30% to 541,000 tonnes
The United States crude and dried bauxite imports extended downfall over the quarter by 12,000 tonnes or 1.52 per cent to 777,000 tonnes in Q4 2020. In the third quarter of the year, the US bauxite imports were at 789,000 tonnes, registering a plunge of 45,000 tonnes or 5.40 per cent from Q2 2020....
India’s aluminium scrap imports from US in Q42020 edge 18% higher to 99,600 tonnes; Total imports in 2020 grow 13%
According to the recent data shared by the US Geological Survey, India imported 30,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States in December 2020, almost flat compared to 30,300 tonnes of imports in November 2020 and 8,100 tonnes or 20.93 per cent less than 38,700 tonnes in October 2020. On...
US primary aluminium production rebounded in December 2020 to 77,000 tonnes; Total output in 2020 lowers 7% YoY
The United States domestic primary aluminium production stood at 77,000 tonnes in December 2020, up by 3,000 tonnes or 4.05 per cent from 74,000 tonnes in November, showed the recent data released by the United States Geological Survey. With this, the total aluminium production in 2020 came in at...
Taiwan’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US down by 32% in eleven months
Taiwan’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 3,920 tonnes in November 2020, with a month-on-month decrease of 14.22%. Taiwan had imported 4,570 tonnes in October 2020. On a yearly basis, imports dropped by 5.31% from 4,140 tonnes in November 2019, as updated by the US Census Bureau. In...
US issues anti-dumping duties on aluminium sheet import from India, Germany, Bahrain & 15 other countries
On Tuesday, March 2, the United States Commerce Department levied final anti-dumping duties on common alloy aluminium sheet import from 18 countries, including up to 242.8 per cent on Germany and 4.83 per cent on Bahrain. The news came after the US Commerce Department announced the duties following...
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia stand flat M-o-M in November 2020 but reflect a hike of 6.75% on year
The United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia in November 2020 stood almost flat month-on-month at 44,300 tonnes, found the US Geological Survey. In October, the US scrap exports to Malaysia came in at 44,800 tonnes, registering a surge of 7,200 tonnes or 19.15 per cent from 37,600 tonnes...
USA Bobsled and Skeleton ally with water company Mananalu to replace plastic with Aluminium cans
USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USABS), the official national governing body for bobsled and skeleton in the United States has declared it has agreed to ally with Mananalu water. The USABS desire the partnership with Mananalu will support to reduce single-use plastic, with the water company using...
Ardagh chairman looks forward to expand aluminium can business with its new New-York listed entity
Paul Richard Coulson, the largest shareholder and chairman of Ardagh Group, is reportedly shifting his attention to aluminium cans with the creation of a New York-listed Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP). Aluminium cans are high in demand and easier and cheaper to recycle than glass packaging, which...
Russia’s exports of crude metals and alloys to the US down 47% in January-November
Russia’s exports of crude metals and alloys to the US stood at 9,650 tonnes in November 2020, a decrease of 38% year-on-year. The Russia had exported 15,500 tonnes to the US in November 2019, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. On a month on month...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada stand 3.09% lower Y-o-Y to 157,000 tonnes
The United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada stood flat at 157,000 tonnes in November 2020 compared to the imports of 158,000 tonnes in the previous month, according to the US Geological Survey. However, the United States aluminium semis imports in October grew by 7,000...
Century Aluminum’s net sales decline 12.6% in 2020 amid flat shipments at 811,176 tonnes
US-based primary aluminium producer Century Aluminum Company has announced its fourth-quarter and full-year results of 2020, revealing a drop of 1 per cent in net sales in Q4 2020 to US$ 389.1 million from US$ 392.9 million in Q3 2020. That was primarily due to the decline in shipments from 203,022...
American artist Frank Stella’s Aluminum sphere will be located in Harlingen
Harlingen is a city in Cameron County of the US state Texas will receive an additional work of art, an aluminium 'sphere' of 14 meters high and weighing no less than 45 tonnes by the American artist Frank Stella will be given a place at the parking lot for island tourists and the Tsjerk...
Taiwan’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US stand 5% lower YoY in November
Taiwan’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 3,920 tonnes in November 2020, with a month-on-month decrease of 14.22%. Taiwan had imported 4,570 tonnes in October 2020. On a yearly basis, imports reduced by 5.31 % from 4,140 tonnes in November 2019, as updated by the US Census Bureau. In...
US aluminium semis imports from UAE grow 45.49% in Nov’20 after two back-to-back months of decline
The United States aluminium crude metal and alloys imports from the United Arab Emirates rose in November 2020 after two consecutive months of decline, found the US Geological Survey. Data shows the imports in November stood at 33,900 tonnes, up by 10,600 tonnes or 45.49 per cent month-on-month. In...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada decrease 12.5% M-o-M in Nov’20; Imports increase 4.61%
The United States exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada decreased in November 2020 after two consecutive months of hike, found the latest US Geological Survey data. In November, the exports stood at 25,200 tonnes, down by 3,600 tonnes or 12.5 per cent month-on-month. In October,...
Booze drinkers home consumption steers Nampak aluminium cans demand to peak
Africa's leading packaging manufacturer, Nampak is grooving a surge in demand for its aluminium beverage cans as booze drinkers take-home consumption of their favourite drinks rises. Nampak the producer of aluminium cans for a range of beverages such as liquor and carbonated soft drinks stated:...
The coalition of American metal manufacturers seek Biden to end tariffs on aluminium, steel
The coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users asked President Joe Biden to end tariffs on aluminium and steel imports and setting the platform for a debate on protective trade measures. A few days earlier the US President said he would keep tariffs on aluminium imports from the United...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from US fall 22% M-o-M in Nov'20 after five consecutive months of growth
According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States dropped in November 2020 after five consecutive months of growth during June-October 2020. Data shows India imported 30,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States in...
