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 production up by 23% in 2019; secondary aluminium output declines 9%
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production came in at 91,000 tonnes in December 2019. The average daily production was 2,950 tonnes, essentially unchanged from that in November 2019, 3% less than that in December 2018, but 43% more than...
India’s import of aluminium scrap from the US stands 25.46% higher in 2019
The US exports of aluminium scrap have been declining month-on-month. Exports stood at 140,000 tonnes in December 2019, with a year-on-year decrease of 16.17%, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports dropped by 7.28% from November’s export of 151,000 tonnes and 10.83%...
Top 5 aluminium plates, sheets and bars exporters to the US in 2019
According to the US Geological Survey data, the United States' total imports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars dropped year-on-year in 2019. Compared to 1.41 million tonnes in 2018, the import volume in 2019 came in at 1.34 million tonnes, which represents a down of 5 per cent. The top five...
US bauxite imports rise 8% in Q4 2019 while alumina imports drop 2.71%; Jamaica and Brazil top the exporters list
As shown by the latest US Geological Survey data on bauxite and alumina imports in the fourth quarter of 2019, the United States imported 1 million tonnes of crude and dried bauxite, up 8 per cent from 929,000 tonnes in the third quarter and 15 per cent more than 840,000 tonnes in the fourth...
European Aluminium shows dis-satisfaction against the US anti-dumping investigation targeting certain European countries
European Aluminium sincerely regrets the US anti-dumping investigation into common alloy aluminium sheet from Croatia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey. European Aluminium oppose the injurious dumping and subsidisation allegations and strongly urges the US...
The US aluminium recyclers reaping dividends from import tariffs
The North American aluminium recyclers and producers are taking the advantage of import tariffs to breakthrough revenue at the cost of local beer and beverage firms, even though most of the metal used in their cans is not subject to the levy. The aluminium cans of about 70% used by the US drinks...
Logan Aluminum in the US validates COVID-19 precautions
Logan Aluminum, an aluminium rolling mill with 1300+ employees in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, nestled in beautiful rolling hills and surrounded by trees, nature, and wildlife. The Kentucky based aluminium company has been in full effort to deliver information from appropriate sources,...
The US exports of aluminium scrap rise 7.5% in Jan-Nov; Exports to India soars 23.71%
The US exports of aluminium scrap stood at 151,000 tonnes in November 2019, with a year-on-year decrease of 14.2%, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports dropped by 3.82% from October’s export volume of 157,000 tonnes and 2.58% from September’s export volume of...
Slapping import tariffs on European Aluminium to travel restrictions to the US from Europe: EU hit out at Donald Trump’s unilateral decision
Donald Trump has slapped tariffs on aluminium imports from Europe and threatened broader trade action, notably against European carmakers. This was his outcome if the US cannot strike a fair deal. The European Union hits out at President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to restrict travel from...
Ardagh’s 187ml can selected for Boutinot’s The Long Little Dog wines
Ardagh Group announced that its 187ml can has been selected for Boutinot’s trio of The Long Little Dog wines. The company has designed the new cans to protect and promote wine and wine-based drinks. The quarter of a standard bottle expands the market for Boutinot’s wines to a growing number of...
No assurances concerning Aluminium tariffs on Brazil: Donald Trump
The American president Donald Trump applauded the US relationship with Brazil in the reign of Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil. Though there were no assurances from President Trump concerning the aluminium tariffs on the South American country. <iframe width="500" height="300"...
The US import of Aluminium semi-finished products reflected steady during June-Nov’19; marginal dip on Y-o-Y
The US import of Aluminium semi-finished products (plates, sheets, bars, etc.) from Vietnam reflected a steady market during June-Nov’19 with a total volume of 10,320 tonnes. In June’19 the total import of US from Vietnam was accounted for 1470 tonnes, whereas in July’19 it was accounted at 1700...
US aluminium production slightly up in November; secondary recovery declines 10%
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production stood at 89,000 tonnes in November 2019. The average daily production was 2,980 tonnes, slightly up from October 2019 and November 2018. The output increased by 47 per cent from November 2017....
A new building for Oklohoma Contemporary Art Centre is designed with extruded aluminium fins
The US firm, Rand Elliott Architects, has reportedly designed a new building with extruded aluminium for the Oklahoma Contemporary Art Centre. The 53,916-square-foot building is covered with 16,800 extruded aluminium fins, replacing the original home at Oklahoma City's State Fair Park. Thousands of...
The US import of Al crude, metals and alloys from Bahrain remains progressive in June-Nov’19
The American import of aluminium crude, metals and alloys from Bahrain remains quite progressive in Jan-Nov’19, though there is a global turmoil. The total import from June-Nov’19 was recorded at 56,100 tonnes, whereas the total import from Jan-Nov’19 stood at 121,000 tonnes. In June’19 the US...
US alumina exports to Mexico, Canada saw a Q-o-Q fall of 18% and 21% in Q3 2019
According to the United States Geological Survey, the country in the third quarter of 2019 ending September 30 had exported 10,000 tonnes of alumina to Mexico, whereas in the second quarter had supplied 12,200 tonnes. The USGS data found that this downfall of about 18 per cent in Q3 was a continued...
The US export of aluminium scrap to Hong Kong remained to fluctuate M-o-M in 2019, a 167% growth reflects on Y-o-Y
The aluminium scrap export of the US to Hong Kong during January18-October’18 remained at 32,200 tonnes. In 2019 the scrap export rose to 86,100 tonnes, as of Y-o-Y basis growth of 167.39% was noticed, the excess volume of 53,900 tonnes. In May’19 the US aluminium scrap export to Hong Kong stood at...
Taiwan’s Aluminium scrap import from the US remains stable during May-Oct’19
The aluminium scrap export by Taiwan from the US has been showing stability during May-Oct’19. Taiwan’s total aluminium scrap import during Jan-Oct’18 from the US stood at 46,100 tonnes, whereas in 2019 during the same phase the scrap import was recorded at 53,100, a rise by 15.18%, and by the...
