Bridgnorth looks beyond litho with Lotte deal

Bridgnorth Aluminium has named Ilias Avgerinos as general manager as the UK rolling mill pushes further into North America and specialty aluminum markets outside its traditional US role as a lithographic sheet provider.

The appointment marks another step in Bridgnorth’s shift toward battery-grade aluminum and other thin-gauge applications. The company has returned to 24-hour production, added finishing capacity and signed a five-year agreement to supply battery-grade aluminum to Lotte Aluminium Materials USA in Kentucky. Avgerinos has served on Bridgnorth’s board since 2024. He identified North America, electrification and energy as target markets.

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.