# Wieland to invest $52M in casting operations in East Alton, Illinois

Wieland announced a $52 million investment in its casting operations in East Alton, Illinois, including a new casting unit and building expansion, to meet demand for flat-rolled copper products. Completion is scheduled for 2024.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2021-12-07
- Where: East Alton, Illinois, United States
- Value: $52.0M
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Products: copper and copper alloy flat-rolled products
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Wieland](https://endata.com/companies/3519.md)

## Sources

- [thefabricator.com](https://www.thefabricator.com/thefabricator/news/metalsmaterials/wieland-to-offer-copper-flat-rolled), 2021-12-07: "Wieland has announced plans to invest $52 million into its casting operations in East Alton, Ill., to meet increasing customer demand for sustainable, flat-rolled products of copper and copper alloys."

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