# Sapa reopens extrusion factory in Bedwas, Wales with £9.6M investment

Sapa (part of Norsk Hydro) is reopening its extrusion factory in Bedwas, Wales with a £9.6 million investment, supported by £550,000 from the Welsh government. The plant will supply aluminum components for low-emission vehicles, creating over 130 jobs over five years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-09-19
- Where: Bedwas, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Value: $12.8M (9.60M GBP)
- Jobs: 130
- Starts operating: Q4 2017
- Status: under construction
- Products: aluminum body structure components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [SAPA](https://endata.com/companies/4537.md)
- [Norsk Hydro](https://endata.com/companies/7133.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [lightmetalage.com](https://www.lightmetalage.com/news/industry-news/automotive/sapa-reopens-welsh-factory-to-support-development-of-low-emission-vehicles/), 2017-09-19: "Sapa had to end extrusion operations in Bedwas in 2014 due to overcapacity in the market, but we are now pleased to be able to return to Wales with our new automotive components business."

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