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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

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Industry Reacts to Aluminum, Steel Tariffs

The administration on Thursday enacted tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports, however imports from Canada and Mexico were exempted from trade sanctions, which could lessen the tariffs’ effects on the door and window … Continue reading

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AEC Files New Circumvention Petition on Chinese Aluminum Extrusions

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), through its Aluminum Extrusions Fair Trade Committee (AEFTC), has filed a new circumvention petition against China Zhongwang Holdings Limited and its network of affiliates. AEC alleges that Chinese aluminum extrusions produced by Zhongwang are converted … Continue reading

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Zhongwang USA Terminates $2.3 Billion Proposed Acquisition of Aleris Corp.

Zhongwang USA, a Chinese-owned aluminum company, announced that its merger agreement with Aleris Corporation has been terminated per a mutual agreement. The companies entered into the $2.33 billion merger agreement in August 2016. The merger was subject to approval from … Continue reading

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Curtainwall Coalition Gears Up in Tariff Battle; Opposition “Not Going Anywhere”

An alliance of West Coast-based curtainwall producers in a legal battle regarding tariffs is looking to take its campaign to a national level. Its opponents are confidently prepared to continue the back-and-forth. In May, the Commerce Department revised a decision … Continue reading

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