# Wieland announces $500 million modernization and expansion in East Alton, Illinois

Wieland announced a $500 million capital investment to re-equip, expand, and modernize its copper and copper alloy facility in East Alton, Illinois. The project includes a new hot rolling mill to increase production of components for EVs, EV charging infrastructure, and renewable energy.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-01-17
- Where: East Alton, Illinois, United States
- Value: $500.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: copper and copper alloy rolled products
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [wieland.com](https://www.wieland.com/en/about/news/wieland-unveils-500-million-modernization-and-expansion-project-in-east-alton-il), 2024-01-17: "This investment positions Wieland as the undisputed leader in North American rolled products and underscores our commitment to the revitalization of American manufacturing."
- [areadevelopment.com](https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-19-2024/wieland-group-east-alton-illinois.shtml), 2024-01-19: "This investment positions Wieland as the undisputed leader in North American rolled products and underscores our commitment to the revitalization of American manufacturing."
- [roboticsandautomationnews.com](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/tag/facility/page/3/), 2024-01-27: "Wieland, a global supplier of high-quality copper and copper alloy solutions, says it plans to make a 'landmark $500 million capital investment' to re-equip, expand, and modernize its facility located in East Alton, Illinois."
- [case-usa.eu](https://case-usa.eu/2024/02/01/german-wieland-ag-unveils-500-million-modernization-and-expansion-project-in-east-alton-il/), 2024-02-01: "This investment positions Wieland as the undisputed leader in North American rolled products and underscores our commitment to the revitalization of American manufacturing."

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