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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The US export of Aluminium scrap to Thailand is showing steady during May-Oct’19
In the present day, aluminium is a universally used metal in various industries. The light-weight of the metal, easy way to process and corrosion-resistant is its basic features for abroad acceptance. The consumption of aluminium has been growing on year on year basis and it is very well...
Magnitude 7 Metals aluminium smelter losing hope even after Donald Trump’s import tariff on aluminium, Corona-virus attack also a cause
Magnitude 7 Metals LLC, a 50-year-old aluminium smelter on the banks of the Mississippi in southeastern Missouri, is losing money in all means that it might close down within the next 60 days, as per one of the senior executive of the plant. In 2018, the bankrupted aluminium smelter was re-opened,...
Russia’s export of Aluminium crude metal and alloy to the US was in constant dwindle during May-Oct’19
Russia’s export to the US in regards to aluminium crude metal and alloy has been observed to be going through a continuous dwindle in May-Oct’19. The total export volume to the US stood at 59,127 tonnes during May-Oct’19, whereas the export volume during Jan-Oct’19 was recorded at 129,000 tonnes....
The US exports of aluminium scrap surge 11% YoY in ten months; Exports to India up by 32%
The US exported 157,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap in October 2019, from 164,000 tonnes exported in October 2018. This records an increase of 4.27% year-on-year, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports increased by 1.29% from September’s export volume of 155,000 tonnes...
SA startup Uncanny Wines looks up to aluminium cans as a convenient alternative to bottles
A South African startup Uncanny Wines is reportedly planning to cash in on a growing global taste for canned wines as a lighter and more convenient alternative to bottles. The company says it is targeting the domestic market first before eyeing the export market. Canned wines are already on sale in...
The rapid downfall of US import of Aluminium Metals and alloys, crude from Argentina during May – Oct’19
The US import of Metals and alloys, crude from Argentina has been showing a continuous de-growth. The total import volume from January – October’19 stood at 102,000 tonnes, whereas the import volume during the same phase the previous year was recorded at 146,000 tonnes, a downfall of 30.13% and by...
The Aluminum Association applauds incorporation of Aluminum import tracking System in the US commerce department budget
The US commerce department’s International Trade Administration (ITA) confirms its recently published congressional budget estimate for the fiscal year 2021 plan is to “to develop a new system to track imports of aluminium products and provide an early warning system for import surges.” ITA details...
The US Aluminium scrap export to Malaysia is riding high from May’19 – Oct’19
The US aluminium scrap export to Malaysia has been riding high from May-Oct’19 with total export volume stood at 158,200 tonnes. The aluminium scrap export to Malaysia in May’19 was recorded at 20,200 tonnes, whereas in June’19 it stood at 21,400 tonnes, a rise of 5.88%, with more than 1200 tones....
Arconic’s Russia operations certified against ASI Performance Standard
Arconic has received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard Certification for its global headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, as well as operations in Samara, Russia. Russia facility manufactures aluminium extrusions, forgings, castings, sheet and plate for automotive, energy,...
US aluminium scrap imports from Canada grew 7.73% M-o-M, but dropped Y-o-Y by 5.69%
According to the USGS data, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Canada continued to rise in October, totalling at 34,800 tonnes. Month-on-month, the import amount rose by 7.73 per cent or 2,500 tonnes by volume, as the US in September had imported 32,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap from...
The US export of Aluminium scrap to South Korea remained steady during May – Oct’19
The American export of aluminium scrap to South Korea has remained steady with a total volume of 134,000 tonnes in six months from May-Oct’19. The total export to South Korea in nine months from Jan-Oct’19 was recorded at 227,000 tonnes, with 14.64% growth and in volume by 29000 tonnes from the...
The US export of Aluminium Metals, Alloys & Crude market shows stability during July-Oct’19
The US export of metals, alloys, and crude market shows stability with a total volume of export recorded at 73,500 tonnes during July-October’19. The total exports from January-October’19 stood at 197,000 tonnes. There is a steep de-growth of 21.82% when compared with the previous year. The year...
M-o-M slowdown in US aluminium semis imports continued in October last year - USGS data shows
The United States had been seeing a slowdown in aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports since July 2019, while October was of no exception. From 105,000 tonnes in September, the import volume in October dropped to 99,800 tonnes, down 5,200 tonnes or 4.95 per cent. In July and August 2019, the...
The US aluminium scrap import showed a positive trend in Aug/Sept/Oct’19
The American scrap import has shown a positive trend in Aug/Sept/Oct’19 with a total volume of 145,300 tonnes. In August’19 the volume of scrap imports stood at 45,300 tonnes, whereas in September’19 the import was recorded at 47,600 tonnes, a rise of 5.07%, with 2300 tonnes in excess. During...
US tariffs on derivative aluminium and steel imports are in effect since February 8
The United States tariffs of 10 per cent and 25 per cent on derivative aluminium and steel imports reportedly took effect on Saturday, February 8, 2020. In late January, US President Donald Trump had declared to raise the tariffs to cover nails, staples, and other downstream products, calling this...
Ball Corporation to build two new aluminium can plants in US
Colorado’s Ball Corporation will build two new speciality beverage aluminium can plants in the United States, announced the firm’s CEO John Hayes on Thursday, February 6. According to him, the continuous rise in using aluminium for beverage and food packaging is inspiring Ball to build can plants....
India and USA to finalize $10 Billion trade deal including exemption from high duties on Aluminium: Forthcoming Trump’s visit to India
A stack of deals on trade and defence are on the board as New Delhi is making preparations to host US President Donald Trump as early on February’20. Several dates are being mulled over, the US President may be able to make it between February 21 and 25 with a three-stop India tour as his itinerary...
JW Aluminium to close its St. Louis aluminium foil facility by this mid-year
JW Aluminium, the US-based leading producer of flat-rolled aluminium products, announced on its website early last week that it plans to close its foil plant in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 30, 2020. China’s aluminium semis exports in large and increasing volumes have been held responsible for the...
