Contributor: Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics. Prior to joining AMU, he reported on aluminum, high-temperature scrap, and ferro-alloy markets at Argus Media, with additional coverage of minor metals and rare earths. His work has built deep expertise in North American metals pricing and trade flows. A native of Houston, Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Production and an MBA with a concentration in Finance, both from the University of Houston.

Kibar Americas acquires idled Novelis Fairmont aluminum sheet and foil plant

Kibar Americas has acquired Novelis' former Fairmont, West Virginia facility, a cold-rolling and foil finishing plant idled in mid-2025.

March survey aluminum market chatter

Survey responses show demand at a reduced level, with buying ahead, tightening supply, and limited imports shaping market activity.

Dynacast adds aluminum die casting capacity with Platinadora Baja deal

Dynacast's acquisition of Platinadora Baja expands its North American footprint, reinforcing regional die-casting capacity amid ongoing supply chain realignment.

AMU Survey: Lead times hold firm as supply tightness persists and import pressures shift

Lead-time expectations remained extended as supply stayed tight, even as import competitiveness decline and logistics costs increased.

GM to invest $40 million to expand Toledo transmission plant capacity

GM will invest $40 million in Toledo Propulsion Systems to expand capacity and add a new transmission variant.

Our take on Wednesday's Fed meeting

The Federal Reserve held rates steady while modestly raising inflation and growth projections, highlighting uncertainty tied to geopolitics and tariffs.

Linamar's Welland gigacasting project highlights Tier 1 risk in a weakening EV market

Linamar's Welland gigacasting project illustrates how shifting EV demand and policy changes can expose Tier 1 suppliers to investment timing risk.

Hyundai Translead to build first US trailer plants as duty investigations move forward

Hyundai Translead plans its first US trailer plants as production declines and trade cases on imports and tariffs move forward.

Steel Dynamics issues Q1'26 guidance, flags aluminum ramp and higher working capital

Steel Dynamics issued first-quarter 2026 guidance, citing higher working capital tied to its aluminum ramp as the segment begins generating EBITDA.

Novelis award highlights broader challenge of recycling automotive aluminum back into sheet

Novelis’ award-winning recycled automotive sheet illustrates a broader industry challenge: returning end-of-life vehicle aluminum scrap back into high-grade sheet production.