# Wieland breaks ground on $500M modernization project in East Alton, Illinois

Wieland broke ground on a $500 million modernization project at its East Alton, Illinois facility, including a new hot rolling mill to increase production of copper and copper alloy components for automotive, defense, and energy industries.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-03-05
- Where: East Alton, Illinois, United States
- Value: $500.0M
- Starts operating: Q3 2028
- Status: under construction
- Products: copper and copper alloy components
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Wieland](https://endata.com/companies/3519.md)
- [Helmkamp Construction Co.](https://endata.com/companies/77853.md) (partner)
- [Graycor](https://endata.com/companies/83490.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [wieland.com](https://www.wieland.com/about/news/wieland-celebrates-the-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-its-modernization-project-in-east-alton-il), 2025-03-05: "This investment positions Wieland as the undisputed leader in North American rolled products and underscores our commitment to the revitalization of American manufacturing."
- [enr.com](https://www.enr.com/articles/60441-design-build-team-chosen-for-facility-providing-copper-and-copper-alloys-for-evs), 2025-03-13: "The modernization will allow increased and improved production of copper and copper alloy components for EVs, EV charging infrastructure and renewable energy production through the installation of a new hot rolling mill."

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