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Court Denies Aluminum Buyers’ Appeal Request for Class Action Lawsuit

Judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit have denied several aluminum buyers’ request to appeal a district court’s order denying a motion to certify a class action lawsuit. This is the latest in a years-long suit … Continue reading
President Forgoes U.S.-Mexico Border Closing

After rattling some government officials and industry associations with the threat of closing the U.S.-Mexico border, the administration backed off of that suggestion last week, instead relying on Mexican officials to take corrective measures. Many see the decision to keep … Continue reading
Canadian Tariffs Hit U.S. Fenestration Industry

As expected, Canada slapped retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-produced steel and aluminum and a host of other products on July 1, including a 10-percent surcharge on aluminum doors, door thresholds and windows. The tariffs will add 25 percent to the cost … Continue reading
AEC: U.S. Faces Possible Aluminum Shortage Due to Russian Sanctions, Tariffs

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is calling on Washington, D.C., to exclude from tariffs all countries from which the domestic extrusion industry can import primary aluminum until the administration can guarantee a sufficient domestic supply. The AEC cites a disruption … Continue reading