Pace expands plant closures, removing die-casting capacity from US network

Pace Industries plans to close two more die-casting plants in Muskegon, Mich., according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Pace will permanently close the company’s Latimer and Black Creek facilities, with layoffs associated with the closures scheduled to take effect in April, the filing states.

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.