# Aleris opens expanded $400M aluminum body sheet plant in Kentucky

Aleris opened an expanded $400 million aluminum automotive body sheet production facility in Lewisport, Kentucky, USA.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-11-16
- Where: Lewisport, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $400.0M
- Starts operating: 16 Nov 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: aluminum automotive body sheet
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Aleris](https://endata.com/companies/3656.md)

## Sources

- [newkentuckyhome.ky.gov](https://newkentuckyhome.ky.gov/Newsroom/NewsPage/11162017_Aleris_Corp), 2017-11-16: "The opening of our new automotive facility in Kentucky represents a significant milestone in our growth strategy."
- [autotechinsight.spglobal.com](https://autotechinsight.spglobal.com/news/5242798/aleris-opens-expanded-aluminum-automotive-body-sheet-production-facility-in-us), 2017-11-17: "Aleris has opened an expanded USD400-million aluminum automotive body sheet production facility in Lewisport, Kentucky"

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