Market trends: USA--Extrusions: Optimism/Pessimism depends on market/territory

摘要

President Obama's message of change seems to have struck a chord with the North American aluminum extrusion industry, as extruders look for fresh -approaches to the changing demands of their customers. Competitive prices still play a role in the customers' decision-making, but increased emphasis is being placed on quick delivery of quality products to allow for minimum inventories, and the financial stability of the extrusion supplier is no longer a minor issue. More extrusion capacity is being curtailed.