Summary: Charles Johnson, President of the Aluminum Association, warned today that geopolitical tensions in the Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted roughly 9% of global smelting capacity. While North American manufacturers are pivoting to Canadian supply, Johnson specifically highlighted that specific extrusion billets are becoming increasingly difficult to source. This creates a challenging environment for extrusion manufacturers relying on high-grade imported primary logs.

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