# Press Metal starts construction of third aluminum smelter in Samalaju

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings began construction of its third aluminum smelter plant in Samalaju, Malaysia, with an annual capacity of 320,000 tons, expected to be completed within one year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-08-21
- Where: Samalaju, Malaysia
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 320,000 tons per year
- Products: aluminum ingot, aluminum alloy
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Press Metal Aluminium Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/15797.md)

## Sources

- [aluminum.yieh.com](http://www.aluminum.yieh.com/en/NewsItem/107207), 2019-08-21: "Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, a Malaysia-based company engaged in aluminum products sector, announced a plan to build its third aluminum smelter plant in Samalaju with an annual capacity of 320,000 tons."

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