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“Fire at aluminum plant seen disrupting business at Ford, other automakers - report
Oct. 07, 2025 5:03 AM ETFord Motor Company (F) StockTM, STLABy: Jessica Kuruthukulangara, SA News Editor
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A fire at an aluminum plant in Oswego, New York last month could disrupt business for Ford (NYSE:F) and other automakers for months, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The fire broke out in the plant on September 16, causing the most damage to the factory's hot mill. The plant is owned by Novelis, a unit of Hindalco Industries.
Novelis supplies around 40% of the aluminum sheet used by the auto industry in the U.S., according to industry analysts. The plant's hot mill, where aluminum sheet is made, is expected to be back in operation in early Q1 of calendar year 2026.
Ford (NYSE:F) will likely flag potential implications of the fire when it releases its financial