# AKFA Aluminum Solutions breaks ground on Kentucky plant

AKFA Aluminum Solutions broke ground on a $79 million advanced manufacturing facility in the Kentucky Transpark, Bowling Green, expected to start operations in July 2027 and create over 300 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-05-07
- Where: Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $79.0M
- Jobs: 300
- Starts operating: Jul 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: nearly 150,000 square feet
- Products: aluminum extrusion profiles for trailers, automotive, windows, doors, solar panels
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [AKFA Aluminum Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/91816.md)

## Sources

- [bgdailynews.com](https://bgdailynews.com/2026/05/07/manufacturer-breaks-ground-in-transpark-with-300-plus-jobs-slated/), 2026-05-07: "AFKA's investment in Bowling Green is transformational — not just for Bowling Green, but for Kentucky's footprint on the global manufacturing map."

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