# MetalX selects Defiance, Ohio for $300M aluminum recycling campus

MetalX LLC selected a 190-acre site in Defiance, Ohio for its previously announced $300 million aluminum recycling campus, including an aluminum rolling slab plant, scrap metal shredding facility, and logistics hub. The campus is expected to create 180 jobs and be operational in the first half of 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-01-30
- Where: Defiance, Ohio, United States
- Value: $300.0M
- Jobs: 180
- Starts operating: Q1 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 100,000 to 120,000 tpy (expandable to 99,800 t)
- Products: aluminum rolling slab, scrap metal
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [MetalX](https://endata.com/companies/26230.md)
- [Manna Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/9279.md) (partner)
- [Page Trucking Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/75333.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [insideindianabusiness.com](https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/ohio-site-chosen-for-metalx-aluminum-recycling-campus), 2024-01-30: "This is an outstanding site and met all key criteria for the project, including proximity to sources of scrap supply, ample power, gas, water, and other utilities, main line rail service, access to major highways, and most importantly a solid workforce environment."
- [aluminium-journal.com](https://aluminium-journal.com/metalx-to-build-greenfield-recycling-slab-rolling-operation), 2024-02-22: "MetalX plans to expand its production capabilites with a new greenfield aluminium rolling slab manufacturing plant."

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