US aluminium products manufacturer Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced an additional expansion of heat treat plate capacity at its Trentwood rolling mill in the state of Washington.
The $34 million follow-on investment, when coupled with $105 million of investments announced in October 2005 and August 2006, will more than double Kaiser's previously available plate capacity. Two new heat treat furnaces were already online in Q1 2007 with a third due early next year. The latest expansion should be fully operational by the end of 2008, the company said.
"Demand continues to remain strong for aerospace, defense and general engineering applications, and a further investment to expand our heat treat plate capacity enables us to serve the growing needs of our customers," said Jack A. Hockema, chairman, president and CEO, Kaiser Aluminum. "This additional expansion is supported by solid customer commitments."
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