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 crude and alloy imports from Australia record a 52% MoM fall in February: USGS
According to the United States Geological Survey data, the US aluminium crude and alloy imports from Australia saw a downfall in February by 51.75 per cent month-on-month to stand at 9,650 tonnes. Year-on-year, the imports were down by 49.74 per cent. In February 2019, the US aluminium crude and...
Ball partners with Acosta to launch the Ball aluminium cup in retail and on-premise outlets
Ball Corporation, the world's leader in sustainable aluminium packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products, has announced its partnership with Acosta, a leading sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, to launch the company's aluminium cups in...
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US up 6% MoM in February; Imports in Jan-Feb rises 5%
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 23,700 tonnes in February, with a month-on-month increase of 6.28%. South Korea had imported 22,300 tonnes in January 2020. On a yearly basis, imports increased by 0.42% from 23,600 tonnes in February 2019, as updated by the US Census...
Mexico’s aluminium scrap imports from US record a drop in February 2020 after a rise month ago
According to the Geological Survey of the United States, Mexico imported 16,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the US in February 2020. The import was down by 2.33 per cent from 17,200 tonnes in January 2020. In December 2019, Mexico imported 13,100 tonnes of scrap from the US, meaning January saw...
Novelis: Towards approval of Aleris deal loses Lewisport
Aditya Birla Group as the owner of Hindalco and, therefore, Novelis secured its position as the world’s largest producer of value-added aluminium products with the completion of the $ 2.8 billion acquisition of Aleris in 2019, though the approval from the U.S. Justice Department has been pending...
After December, US aluminium crude and alloys exports to Canada drop in February by 9% MoM
The Geological Survey of the United States found that after December 2019, the US aluminium crude and alloys exports to Canada fell in February 2020. The decline, as recorded by the USGS data for February, was 8.71 per cent or 740 tonnes month-on-month to come in at 7,760 tonnes. In contrast to...
UAE’s exports of crude metal and alloys to US down 75% YoY in February
The United Arab Emirates, one of the top aluminium exporters to the US, accounted for 4% of all aluminium imports by the US in February 2020.The UAE’s exports of crude metals and alloys to the US came in at 10,100 tonnes in February 2020, a decrease of 74.88% year-on-year. The UAE had exported...
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia show bearish trend during Dec’19-Feb’20
According to the United States Geological Survey, the US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia showed a continuous downtrend from December 2019 to February 2020. Until November 2019, the United States aluminium scrap exports saw a month-on-month rise, such as an increase from 30,900 tonnes in...
US Department of Justice: Proposes Hindalco-owned Novelis to divest investment in aluminium major Aleris
The "US Department of Justice" is proposing a federal court to order Aditya Birla Hindalco-owned American company Novelis to divest its entire stakes in aluminium major Aleris due to the competitive concern with such an acquisition. Novelis with its headquartering in Atlanta produces flat-rolled...
Mexico’s imports of total aluminium from the US stood 2% higher MoM in February; Jan-Feb output dropped 18%
Mexico’s imports of total aluminium including scrap from the US stood at 50,200 tonnes in February 2020, a decrease of 12.54% from 57,400 tonnes in February 2019. On a month-on-month comparison, imports increased by 2.03% from January’s imports of 49,200 tonnes, as updated by the US Census Bureau....
Downtrend in Saudi Arabia’s aluminium semis exports to US continues in February 2020 on crippled demand
The United States Geological Survey found no notable development in Saudi Arabia’s aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to the US in February 2020. In January, Saudi Arabia’s aluminium semis exports to the US were 7,470 tonnes, while that in February were 7,450 tonnes. The exports in January...
Groundbreaking innovation: TOMRA Sorting Recycling enables the production of Low Magnesium Twitch from Zorba
Global leader in sensor-based sorting systems, "TOMRA Sorting Recycling", is renowned for spearheading technological developments and its latest innovation is no exception. TOMRA has further developed X-TRACT units for magnesium removal, a ground-breaking x-ray-based solution which can separate...
The “Corona” crisis: Nissan to stretch production halt for most US plants, aluminium components suppliers to stand gloomy
The Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Nissan Motor Co., announced on 7 th May’20 that it is extending its production halt for most of the USA manufacturing plants in regards to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision has delivered a negative message...
Russia’s crude metal and alloys exports to the US rebound in February 2020
The United States Geological Survey data showed Russia’s crude metal and alloys exports to the US rebounded in February 2020 after month-on-month drops in the last two months. According to the USGS report, Russia’s exports in February were 17,700 tonnes to the US, compared to 13,100 tonnes in...
Amid “COVID-19” epidemic: USA and UK initiate new trade talks to secure quick deal, odd over tariffs imposed on aluminium
The United States and the United Kingdom initiated formal negotiations on a free trade agreement on 5 th May’20, assuring to work quickly to obtain a deal that could prevent the worst economic impacts of COVID-19. The discussions will be conducted virtually and include over 300 US and UK officials...
Canada cuts its crude metal and alloys exports to the US by 4% YoY in February
Canada’s exports of crude metal and alloys to the US fell by 3.97% or 6.000 tonnes year-on-year to 145,000tonnes in February 2020. On a month-on-month comparison, exports registered a decrease of 31.92% from 213,000 tonnes, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological...
Canada – United States Trade: Aluminum at the nucleus of the turbulence
On 1 st July’20, the new version of NAFTA to come into force and the Canadian aluminium industry is paying attention to following a recent decision of the US Commerce Department to execute a mechanism monitoring of aluminium exports to the United States. The movement initiated post the American...
Element 13: An American start-up aluminium billet company looks to create job opportunity in Richmond
An American start-up company that will make aluminium billets is looking to set up its shed in the Midwest Industrial Park, bringing 30 new jobs to the city of Richmond. On 4 th May’20, Richmond Common Council approved a series of tax abatement ordinances for Element 13 LLC that gets its name from...
