# Arconic breaks ground on $175M Pit 10 expansion at Davenport Works

Arconic held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Pit 10 expansion at its Davenport Works facility in Iowa, a $175 million investment to add a state-of-the-art aluminum casting complex. The project will create 40 jobs, with first ingots expected in Q3 2027 and full production by Q1 2028.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-02-27
- Where: Davenport, Iowa, United States
- Value: $175.0M
- Jobs: 40
- Starts operating: 11 Mar 2026
- Status: under construction
- Products: aluminum ingots, high-performance alloys
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Arconic](https://endata.com/companies/8076.md)

## Sources

- [growquadcities.com](https://growquadcities.com/news/175-million-investment-marks-major-expansion-at-arconic-davenport-works/), 2026-02-27: "Pit 10 is more than just a construction project for us. It’s a reflection of where we’ve been over the past 80 years."
- [aluminiumtoday.com](https://aluminiumtoday.com/news/arconic-invests-175-million-in-casthouse-expansion), 2026-03-11: "Arconic Davenport Works has completed its $175 million casthouse expansion."
- [lightmetalage.com](https://www.lightmetalage.com/news/industry-news/casthouse/arconic-breaks-ground-on-175-million-casthouse-expansion-at-its-davenport-works/), 2026-03-17: "Pit 10 is more than just a construction project for us; it’s a reflection of where we’ve been over the past 80 years."

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