# Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions opens automotive extrusion plant in Kentucky

Kobe Steel subsidiary KPEX held an opening ceremony for a new automotive extrusion plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Integrated production began in November 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-09-19
- Where: Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
- Starts operating: Nov 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: aluminum extruded parts for cars
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions](https://endata.com/companies/23305.md)
- [Kobe Steel](https://endata.com/companies/6583.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [just-auto.com](https://www.just-auto.com/news/kobe-steel-unit-officially-opens-us-alloy-extrusion-plant/), 2019-09-19: "We're growing our business and enhancing our presence as a manufacturer of aluminium extruded parts for cars."

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