Growth Markets
September 15, 2026
Written by Stephanie Ritenbaugh
Kibar Americas said production has started at its aluminum plant in Fairmont, W.Va., where it will manufacture products for the HVAC, packaging, automotive and industrial sectors.
The Chicago-based company acquired the rolling mill earlier this year from Novelis, roughly nine months after the plant was idled.
Stellantis’ Etobicoke Casting Plant faces uncertain production commitments and potential operational disruption as Unifor prepares strike authorization votes.
Novelis produced the first cold mill coil at its Bay Minette, Alabama, rolling and recycling plant as commissioning continues toward 2027 shipments.
Honda and Toyota gained relative ground in the third quarter as GM and Ford sales declined and several battery-electric models lost volume.
Investor focus last week remained on the ongoing correlation between US treasury yields and oil prices, especially now that 10-year rates have reached fresh highs.
The aluminum manufacturer said about 10 salaried workers and 70 hourly workers were impacted.
