# American Steel and Aluminum doubles capacity with new facility in Clay

American Steel and Aluminum acquired a 50,000-square-foot former Whitacre Rebar building in Clay, New York, doubling its manufacturing capacity. Production is set to start in June 2026 to meet demand from the data center industry.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-05-29
- Where: Clay, New York, United States
- Starts operating: Jun 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 50,000 square feet of new manufacturing space
- Products: steel frames for data center racks, steel tubing for cooling
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [American Steel and Aluminum](https://endata.com/companies/91769.md)

## Sources

- [syracuse.com](https://www.syracuse.com/business/2026/05/central-ny-manufacturer-rides-ai-gold-rush-and-doubles-capacity-to-meet-explosive-demand.html), 2026-05-29: "American Steel and Aluminum recently took over the former Whitacre Rebar building on Wetzel Road, adding 50,000 square feet of new manufacturing space."

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