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The article reports about the increased demand for aluminum products in the United States as of May 15, 1956. Topics addressed include the possible future output of aluminum companies and their expansion plans. Details related to the business performance of aluminum manufacturers including Alcoa, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical, and Reynolds Metals are presented as well. Difficulties experienced by aluminum companies, described by the author as "bandwagon effect," are also analyzed.

The article focuses on increment of aluminium breakbulk shipment with enhancement in supply-demand of aluminium production. Topics discussed include observation of transition in aluminium production from several region such as Europe to regions as Middle East; description of changes in export and import trade of aluminium; establishment of aluminum smelters in areas with accession of electricity and impact of futures exchanges activities over aluminum trade. INSET: 'THE STAR' AT NEW ORLEANS.

The article looks at the performance of aluminum processing company Reynolds Metals Co. in the context of energy shortages as of 1974. Topics discussed include Reynolds Metals Co. chairman Richard Reynolds's program aimed at increasing the company's profits and aluminum's smelting processes as conducted by the corporation. Aluminum supply and demand in relation to the company's development are also analyzed.

The article focuses on the confusion over specifications of zurik grade of mixed metals as defined by Washington-based Institute of Scrap Industries (ISRI). Topics discussed include zurik defined as shredded nonferrous metals comprising stainless steel and other metals, views of Randy Goodman, executive vice president of Greenland America, scrap metal firm, on decline in zorba metal markets due to weakening aluminum demand, and views of John Hunsaker, partner of ZStainless LLC, on the same.

The article reports on the effects of the September 2021 military coup in Guinea to the global commodity markets, particularly in the price of aluminium. Also cited are the about 40% increase in aluminium prices in 2021 due to factors like growing demand from the construction and automobile industries, as well as the disruptions in aluminium supply like the workers' strike in Rio Tinto's facility in Canada and the fire that hit a refinery in Jamaica.

The article discusses the condition of the aluminum industry in Japan as of July 1980, focusing on its dependence on energy imports, its decreasing production capacity, and the global aluminum supply and demand. A comparison is made between the expenses, production, and earnings of Japanese and U.S. smelters. Explored are topics like the production of aluminum by recycling scrap, moving production facilities to energy-rich countries such as Australia, and the energy policies of the U.S.

The article talks about the participation of Azerbaijan and its subsidiary Azeraluminium LLC in the International Aluminum 2019 conference held in Athens. It mentions that the event is dedicated to the aluminum market and discusses the strategies and development paths in the field of global supply and changing the demand, trends in the use of aluminum and prospects of the aluminum industry.

The US Midwest P1020 aluminium premium widened downward on Thursday April 18 amid tightening price spreads on the London Metal Exchange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium scrap markets in the United States are showing some signs of wear, with steady scrap availability outpacing spot demand and dragging some prices lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Primary aluminium stocks at the three main Japanese ports (MJP) of Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama declined by 7.7% month-on-month in September, data released by major Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp on Wednesday April 17 showed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the plans of the Azerbaijan's Ganja Aluminum Plant to expand the volume of its exports to European markets. It discusses the plan to increase the export of aluminum to the Greek market for the business development. It mentions the exports of the finished products, as well as varieties of semi-finished products.

The aluminium P1020 Midwest premium in the United States declined to its lowest level in 11 weeks on Friday March 29, with narrowed contango spreads on the London Metal Exchange prompting some traders to discount amid waning spot demand from consumers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

India will need to produce or import of 60 million tonnes per year of bauxite by 2030 to meet its aluminium needs, an executive at the International Bauxite, Alumina and Alumininium Society (IBAAS) said during Fastmarkets' 25th Bauxite & Alumina conference in Miami on Wednesday March 27. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro said on Tuesday March 26 most of its operations are now running at normal capacity one week after the company was hit by a cyber attack. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is no concern over the availability of bauxite to meet ongoing aluminium supply chain growth, industry executives said at Fastmarkets' 25th Bauxite & Alumina conference in Miami on Tuesday March 26, noting that the key is improving community and government relationships to ensure access to it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in Rotterdam and Japan were firm in the week ended Tuesday March 26 on the back of wide contango spreads on the London Metal Exchange and sustained supply tightness stemming from vessel congestion at Japanese ports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The premium for the supply of aluminium to main Japanese ports (MJP) for the second quarter of 2019 has settled at $105 per tonne, representing a 25% increase from the first-quarter benchmark of $83-85 per tonne. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday February 19 that are worth another look. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Wide contangoes on the London Metal Exchange were supporting global aluminium premiums on Tuesday February 19, with premiums in Europe, the United States and Japan all rising. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fastmarkets will again accept Rusal material produced after April 6, 2018, in its aluminium price assessments following the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) decision to remove sanctions imposed on UC Rusal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium's three-month price was higher during morning trading on Wednesday January 23, climbing above $1,900 per tonne after more than 131,000 tonnes was freshly canceled over the past two days. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums across the globe were mostly flat-to-up in the week ended Tuesday January 22, after narrowing spreads on the London Metal Exchange and anticipation surrounding UC Rusal's reentry injected caution into most markets, dampening spot activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in Europe, Asia and Brazil continued to move upward in the week ended Tuesday January 15, on wide contangoes in the London Metal Exchange aluminium price spreads. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Participants in the European physical aluminium market were offering higher premiums on Wednesday January 16 on renewed concern about whether the United States will remove its sanctions on Russian aluminium producer UC Rusal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

India aluminium producer Vedanta is set to increase its primary foundry alloy and aluminium silicon t-ingot production from 30,000 to 300,000 tonnes by the end of 2019. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aluminium scrap market in the United States faces more headwinds, with muted trading activity further removing underlying support from prices and leaving market participants wondering when prices will bottom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aluminium import arbitrage between the United States and Asia narrowed slightly in December due to the lower ocean-freight rates only partly offsetting the lower Midwest aluminium premiums. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The fob Australia alumina index declined below $400 per tonne on December 31, hitting its lowest level since March 2018 following the last Nalco tender of the year concluding at $396.21 per tonne. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The first quarter 2019 benchmark aluminium premium to main Japanese ports (MJP) has settled at $83-85 per tonne with at least 33,000 tonnes of deals confirmed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers U.S. business news briefs as of October 15, 1950. According to the author, aluminum supply does not meet demand. According to the author, labor unions will ask for a wage increase of 10 cents or more per hour. Government expenditures for the 1951 fiscal year are forecast at 58.6 billion U.S. dollars.

The article focuses on the performance of the aluminum industry in the U.S. in 1966. Topics covered include the strong demand for aluminum, the high per-share earnings posted by Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical which was said to be 68% higher than its average in 1964 and 1965 and the expansion of aluminum companies like Alcoa, Alcan Aluminum and Kaiser overseas. A table showing the growth, profitability and trend in the industry is presented.

The article discusses U.S. aluminum producer Reynolds Metals and its president Richard S. Reynolds as of December 15, 1957, focusing on the aluminum oversupply and the company's prospective new plant.

The article discusses aluminum producer Reynolds Metals as of February 1, 1956, focusing on aluminum demand, the company's plans to build a new reduction plant in Alabama, and an aluminum contract with car manufacturer Ford Motor Co.

Aluminium foundry premiums were on divergent paths this month, with the US premium boosted by tight supply and European premiums continuing to tumble. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday December 11. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A drop in demand for alumina and supply from new projects coming on stream in 2019 will put Chinese alumina prices under pressure next year, according to market participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A lack of sufficient alumina supply has caused European aluminium producer Trimet to cut alumina input at its plants in Germany and France by 10%, the company told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium foundry premiums in Europe and the United States were under pressure this month from weak demand in the automotive industry and aggressively low offers in the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Secondary aluminium alloy prices were flat across the board in the United States on Monday November 5 due to weak spot activity and a slight narrowing in the A380.1-twitch spread. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The freefall in aluminium scrap prices could soon reach its bottom and stabilize, European secondary aluminium market participants told Fastmarkets this week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Easing supply tightness in the alumina market continues to put significant pressure on the fob Australia alumina index and traders expect prices to fall even further before the end of the year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Secondary aluminium market participants from around the world will be heading to Amsterdam from November 6-8 to attend Fastmarkets MB's 26th Secondary Aluminium Conference for insight on the 2019 market and to negotiate annual deals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores the growth of the bauxite mining industry in Guinea. It attributes this growth to surging demand from China. The challenges facing the industry are identified, including difficulties in building infrastructure and negotiating mineral rights. Guinea is advised to move to processing bauxite instead of exporting it raw.

Aluminium foundry premiums were under pressure this month from weaker demand in the automotive industry, as the premium in Germany fell for the first time since February 2018. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]