# Braidy Industries to build $1.3B aluminum rolling mill in Kentucky

Braidy Industries expects to break ground next quarter on a $1.3 billion rolling mill in Kentucky that would start up in 2020. The mill will have an annual capacity of 370,000 tons, producing aluminum sheet for automotive and aerospace.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-18
- Where: Kentucky, United States
- Value: $1.30B
- Jobs: 550
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 370,000 tons per year
- Products: aluminum auto body sheet, aluminum plate, ultra-high strength aluminum alloys
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Braidy Industries](https://endata.com/companies/23234.md)

## Sources

- [irontontribune.com](https://irontontribune.com/2017/10/18/braidy-moving-to-eastpark/), 2017-10-18: "“The company hopes to begin construction in the first quarter of next year.”"
- [modernmetals.com](https://www.modernmetals.com/14238-multinationals-and-regional-market-participants-alike-prepare-to-secure-pieces-of-an-expanding-pie.html?highlight=WyJzYWYiXQ%3D%3D), 2017-11-09: "By combining an advanced production capability with advanced metallurgical science, there is a great opportunity to reinvigorate metals manufacturing in the United States."

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