# Press Metal increases smelting capacity with new phase three smelter

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd fully commissioned its new phase three smelter in Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, Sarawak, raising smelting capacity to 1.08 million tonnes per annum from 760,000 tonnes.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-03-08
- Where: Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1.08 million tonnes per annum smelting capacity
- Products: aluminium extrusion products
- 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

- [recoda.gov.my](https://recoda.gov.my/press-metal-to-increase-capacity/), 2022-03-08: "Press Metal is working to further enhancing its value-added capabilities and extrusion product portfolio."

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