News from Japan

• Kobe Steel targets profit growth in aluminum for lighter cars Monday, Jun 19, 2017
• First Q3 Japan aluminum premium settlement reported at $119/mt plus LME CIF Tuesday, Jun 06, 2017
• Japan's Q3 aluminum premium offers at $123-$128/mt, CIF, down from Q2 Wednesday, May 31, 2017
• Toyota eyes aluminum as Trump targets trade sanctions Wednesday, May 10, 2017
• Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products Announces US$51.3MM Expansion at Bowling Green Plant Thursday, May 04, 2017
• Japanese auto aluminum prices likely to be impacted by S Korean Hyundai probe Thursday, May 04, 2017
• UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries to expand in Paducah Wednesday, Apr 05, 2017
• Aluminum premiums set to soar 35% in Japan Friday, Mar 31, 2017
• Japan's Showa Denko partnering on Thai aluminum can plant Thursday, Mar 30, 2017
• Japan's auto diecasting aluminum alloy demand to rise in fiscal 2017-2018 Tuesday, Mar 28, 2017
• Aluminum producers seek 42 percent hike in second quarter premium from Japan buyers: sources Thursday, Mar 09, 2017
• Japan's aluminum smelters switch to Chinese feedstock on rising AK5M2 prices Wednesday, Mar 08, 2017
• Japan's first-quarter aluminum premium set at $95/ton: sources Wednesday, Dec 28, 2016
• Showa Aluminum Can Starts to Produce Sleek Cans in Vietnam Wednesday, Dec 14, 2016
• Japanese auto aluminum suppliers wary of boom in electric motor-driven car sales Wednesday, Dec 14, 2016
• China's ADC aluminum export prices rise after Japan buy tender; domestic prices soften Wednesday, Dec 07, 2016
• Vietnamese aluminum billet expands sales channel into Japan: sources Tuesday, Dec 06, 2016
• UACJ to Invest US$488 MM in US, Thailand to Boost Rolled Aluminum Capacity Friday, Dec 02, 2016
• Japan's need for aluminum premium futures is limited, says LME chief Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016
• Aluminum producers seek first-quarter premium of $95-$110/T from Japanese buyers: sources Monday, Nov 28, 2016
• Japanese aluminum premiums rise to $65-$80/mt plus LME on Chinese demand Thursday, Nov 17, 2016
• Japan's spot aluminum import premium stays at $300-320/mt ahead of Q2 contract talks Saturday, Feb 08, 2014
• Japanese aluminium demand stays strong Thursday, Jan 02, 2014
• Japan aluminum scrap exports seen at record as South Korea buys Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013
• Japanese scrap aluminum prices rise on tight supply Wednesday, Nov 06, 2013
• Japanese aluminium demand down in H1 Tuesday, Nov 05, 2013