U.K.-based Ferroglobe eyes restart plan for silicon metal facility in Selma
SELMA, Alabama — Ferroglobe PLC, a leading producer of silicon metal, silicon-based alloys and manganese-based specialty alloys, announced today that its subsidiary, Globe Metallurgical Inc. (GMI), is considering plans to restart its silicon metal facility in Selma. GMI said it is working with Alabama and local representatives on the plans. The company is seeking New…
Hanwha Cimarron kicks off project to open Alabama manufacturing facility
OPELIKA, Alabama – Hanwha Cimarron LLC, a maker of carbon fiber-wrapped, high-pressure storage tanks, formally launched a $130 million project today to construct a manufacturing plant in Opelika that will employ 261 people. Hanwha Cimarron broke ground this morning on the facility, located in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park. “At Hanwha Cimarron, we’re excited about…
3 companies team for $40 million auto steel blanking plant in Alabama
MADISON, Alabama – Three companies with more than a century of experience in the U.S. steel and auto industries are teaming in a joint venture called Madison Metal Processing that will operate a new, $40 million factory near Huntsville. The companies collaborating in the venture are Toyota Tsusho America Inc., Southern Mobility Products and SteelSummit…
Westwater Resources plans first U.S. graphite processing plant in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Westwater Resources Inc. announced plans today to build a first-of-its-kind advanced graphite processing plant in Coosa County, putting Alabama at the forefront in the production of an essential material in batteries that power electrical vehicles, electronics and other green energy products and equipment. Westwater said its Alabama Graphite Products LLC subsidiary plans…
Polyplex USA plans $90 million expansion project at Alabama facility
DECATUR, Alabama – Polyplex USA announced plans today to invest over $90.6 million to expand production of specialized polyester film at its Decatur facility in a project that will create 100 jobs when complete. Polyplex plans to add a second Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate (BOPET) film line at the Alabama facility, with an additional investment…
AM/NS Calvert kicks off construction on $775 million steelmaking facility
CALVERT, Alabama – With a groundbreaking ceremony this week, ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel Corp. marked the official launch of a $775 million project to construct a massive new steelmaking facility at their AM/NS Calvert production site near Mobile. “Alabama and the steel industry go hand in hand, and I am proud to see continued growth…
Germany’s Heiche plans Alabama manufacturing facility with 73 jobs
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Germany-based Heiche Surface Technologies plans a substantial investment to open an advanced metals coating facility in Jasper, creating at least 73 jobs and expanding Walker County’s footprint in Alabama’s auto industry. Heiche, whose customers include automakers and suppliers, will locate its manufacturing operation to a more…
SteelFab Inc. to invest $23.6 million in Alabama growth plans
ROANOKE, Alabama – SteelFab Inc. plans to expand its structural steel facility in east Alabama with a $23.6 million project that will create over 30 jobs and position the plant for future growth, according to the Randolph County Economic Development Authority. The company, one of the nation’s leading fabricator of structural steel, selected the Roanoke…
U.S. Steel starts up advanced electric arc furnace facility in Alabama
FAIRFIELD, Alabama — U.S. Steel Corp. today announced the successful start-up of a new technologically advanced electric arc furnace steelmaking facility at its operations in Fairfield, marking a strategic milestone for the company. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based U.S. Steel said the EAF at the Fairfield Works, located near Birmingham, has an annual steelmaking capacity of 1.6 million…
Steelmaker AM/NS Calvert to add electric arc furnace in $500M expansion
MOBILE, Alabama — Steelmaker ArcelorMittal announced today that it plans to its build an electric arc furnace steel making facility at its AM/NS Calvert mill as part of a $500 million expansion project in Alabama. Once completed, the planned EAF facility in Mobile County will be capable of producing 1.5 million metric tons of steel…
