Contributor: Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Novelis Oswego plant in upstate New York has partly reopened after another fire broke out on Nov. 20.

Robert DeFrancesco and Alan Price, trade attorneys with Wiley Law, discussed the impact tariffs have had on steel and aluminum markets, and what could happen if they are changed or repealed.

Aluminum, especially high-purity aluminum, is a crucial component in defense and aerospace applications.

Ball Corp. has named Ronald Lewis as CEO and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately.

The Millersburg site will add a production facility to Ball’s Pacific Northwest portfolio, just over a year after the company shuttered its can manufacturing plant in Kent, Washington.

The company cited, among other things, scrap purchases, tariff mitigations and the ramp-up of its plant in Switzerland.

The third quarter already showed an HVAC market weakened considerably due to falling consumer demand and destocking at manufacturers and distributors.

Chief Operating Officer Ingrid Joerg will succeed Jean-Marc Germain as CEO

MetalX will maintain its headquarters in Fort Wayne and both companies will maintain their own independence and management, the companies said.

There’s a lot of news to keep track of, so we’re lending a hand with highlights from the past month and what they mean for you.