Kentucky Aluminum Processors recently broke ground on a new $40 million aluminum processing facility coming to Russellville.
The new facility will be operated as a joint venture between Tri-Arrows Aluminum (TAA) and Tennessee Aluminum Processors (TAP).
Processing Metal Materials
The facility will serve as an aluminum recycling facility that will process dross (metal containing by-product) and scrap material from TAA’s casting center at nearby Logan Aluminum.
This process will produce molten aluminum and sows, which will be returned to the TAA recycling/casting facilities at Logan Aluminum and/or other customer facilities.
The project will establish the facility on 37 acres to allow for the necessary equipment, storage, transportation and parking.
“Each company that chooses to locate a new project here in the commonwealth brings with them quality jobs and opportunities for Kentuckians,” said Governor Andy Beshear. “Our manufacturing industry is one of the largest sectors in the state and continues to grow because of quality companies like Kentucky Aluminum Processors choosing and trusting what we have to offer. I want to thank their company leadership in this joint venture opportunity and look forward to their success in Logan County.”
Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Tri-Arrows Aluminum is a leading supplier of rolled aluminum sheet focusing on the beverage can sheet and automotive sheet markets.
Located in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, Tennessee Aluminum Processors provides a variety of secondary aluminum recycling services to customers in the transportation, packaging, construction and aerospace segments of the aluminum industry.
“Tri-Arrows Aluminum is honored to continue its long-standing relationship with the Russellville and Logan County community,” said TAA President and CEO Henry Gordinier. “We are excited to share in this project with Tennessee Aluminum Processors. The new facility’s proximity to Logan Aluminum was a key factor in determining site location.”
The new Russellville facility will create 75 jobs in the region.
“We are excited to expand our aluminum recycling capabilities with a new, state-of-the-art facility located centrally in a region experiencing tremendous growth in the aluminum sector,” said Jared Sweeney, TAP CEO. “We have been very impressed by the accommodating and efficient pro-business atmosphere encountered while working on this project with representatives of Russellville, Logan County and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.”
For more information about Tennessee Aluminum Processors, visit tap-rsi.com.
For more information about Tri-Arrows Aluminum, visit triaa.com.
