ENKEI America to close Jacksonville aluminum wheel facility

ENKEI America plans to permanently close its Jacksonville, Fla., aluminum wheel manufacturing facility, ending operations at a site equipped with aluminum melting, remelting, casting, machining, and finishing assets.

The company disclosed the closure in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing dated June 24. ENKEI said the action will eliminate all positions at the Jacksonville facility, with employment terminations expected to occur on or about Aug. 30, 2026.

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.