# Hydro Extrusion Rackwitz puts new 8-inch extrusion press into operation

Hydro Extrusion Rackwitz has put a new 8-inch extrusion line into operation at its Rackwitz site, representing an investment of EUR 11 million. The press increases extrusion capacity by about 30% and was commissioned on November 29, 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-12-04
- Where: Rackwitz, Germany
- Value: $12.0M (11.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 29 Nov 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 30% increase in extrusion capacity
- Products: aluminum extrusions
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Hydro Extrusion Rackwitz](https://endata.com/companies/74172.md)

## Sources

- [aluminium-journal.com](https://aluminium-journal.com/hydro-rackwitz-put-new-extrusion-press-into-operation), 2023-12-04: "After just ten months of construction, the new extrusion line from Hydro Extrusion Rackwitz was successfully put into operation at the end of November."

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