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Low-Carbon Aluminum Differentials Hold Stable Globally, but VAP Declines in Europe (Ex-Billet)
In the month ending Friday, August 1st, low-carbon aluminum differentials remained largely unchanged globally. The only notable exception was in Europe, where the differential for value-added products (VAP) excluding billets narrowed. The differential for low-carbon...
Spot ADC12 Prices in China Decline Again Amid Domestic Weakness and Regulatory Uncertainty
Spot prices for secondary aluminum alloy ADC12 fell in China in the week ending Wednesday, July 30, following the weakening performance of aluminum futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), according to Commodity Evolution. The most traded 2509 aluminum...
Alta Alloys Bets on Kentucky: New $20 Million Strategic Site to Bring Customers Closer
Alta Alloys, a company specializing in scrap processing of titanium, cobalt, nickel, and other high-temperature superalloys, announced on July 22 the construction of a new 105,000-square-foot facility in Franklin, Kentucky. The $20 million project will become the...
Semi-Finished Steel on Hold: Between Stagnant Billets and Pig Iron Under Pressure from US Tariffs
The international steel billet market is experiencing a prolonged standstill, with minimal trading volumes and a general cautious attitude. According to industry sources, demand has virtually disappeared, as most buyers—especially European ones—have already placed...