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$58m expansion strengthens Tampa Brass & Aluminum’s defence manufacturing
Downstream15 SEPT 2026

$58m expansion strengthens Tampa Brass & Aluminum’s defence manufacturing

Tampa Brass & Aluminum is putting USD 58 million into its Hillsborough County facility following a series of new military contracts. The investment in machinery and equipment will also bring 50 new jobs to the area. The company manufactures components for the US Air Force and US Navy, handling...

Apex Aluminum Extrusions rejects US relocation as tariffs threaten exports
Downstream14 SEPT 2026

Apex Aluminum Extrusions rejects US relocation as tariffs threaten exports

A Canadian aluminium extruder is refusing to move its production to the US despite facing a sharp increase in tariffs that could effectively shut it out of one of its largest markets. Apex Aluminum Extrusions, based in Langley, British Columbia, says more than 40 per cent of its sales previously...

AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
Downstream12 SEPT 2026

AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard

Aluminium’s downstream trade network is getting more fragmented as import dependence, changing end-use demand and trade-policy interventions reshape regional markets. From North America and Europe to Asia-Pacific, the aluminium industry is navigating a market where access to supply, competitive...

GM invests $40m in US aluminium casting operations for truck, SUV transmissions
Downstream11 SEPT 2026

GM invests $40m in US aluminium casting operations for truck, SUV transmissions

Explore how GM is expanding aluminium casting capacity in Indiana to support 10-speed transmissions and strengthen its US manufacturing footprint. General Motors is investing more than USD 40 million in its Bedford Casting Operations in Indiana, expanding aluminium casting capacity to support...

Macro rate hike expectations bring periodic pressure, while destocking in China provides solid bottom support
Primary AL11 SEPT 2026

Macro rate hike expectations bring periodic pressure, while destocking in China provides solid bottom support

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,310 per tonne in the night session on September 10, reached a high of RMB 24,310 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,075 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,125 per tonne, down RMB 365 per tonne or 1.49 per cent from the previous close....

SuperAlloy targets semiconductor aluminium as second growth engine beyond automotive
Downstream10 SEPT 2026

SuperAlloy targets semiconductor aluminium as second growth engine beyond automotive

SuperAlloy Industrial is pushing into semiconductor equipment components as it seeks to build a second growth engine alongside its established automotive wheel business, with customer validation of aluminium chamber components now under way. The Taiwanese aluminium manufacturer reported...

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