# UACJ invests $175 million to expand Logan Aluminum in Kentucky

UACJ Corp. announced a $175 million investment to expand Logan Aluminum in Russellville, Kentucky, a joint venture with Novelis. The expansion includes melting equipment, a casting line by July 2018, and a cold rolling mill by April 2019, increasing capacity from 320,000 to 400,000 tons per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-03-14
- Where: Russellville, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $175.0M
- Starts operating: Apr 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 400,000 tons per year
- Products: aluminum sheet for automotive panels, can stock
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Logan Aluminum](https://endata.com/companies/1525.md)
- [UACJ](https://endata.com/companies/19822.md)
- [Novelis](https://endata.com/companies/2475.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [lightmetalage.com](https://www.lightmetalage.com/news/industry-news/flat-rolled-sheet/uacj-invests-in-aluminum-sheet-production-capacity-enhancements/), 2017-03-14: "In this business environment, it is important for manufacturers of rolled aluminum to establish a position that enables stable global supply in order to win out in international competition."

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