Skana Aluminum sale adds mills to Packaging Matters

Packaging Matters LLC has acquired Skana Aluminum Company, according to an announcement from D.A. Davidson & Co. The Skana Aluminum sale adds direct-cast rolling operations to a group already active in aluminum casting and rolling.

Skana is headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, with additional operations in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Its business serves electrical transformer manufacturers and customers in consumer durables and other industrial 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.

Nicholas Bell

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