# Valbruna Slater Stainless invests $28M to expand steel bar manufacturing in Fort Wayne

Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc., a subsidiary of Acciaierie Valbruna, announced a $28 million investment to expand its stainless steel and nickel alloys bar manufacturing capabilities in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The expansion will create 15 to 20 new jobs and includes a new remelting furnace and new peeling and straightening lines.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-05-22
- Where: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
- Value: $28.0M
- Jobs: 20
- Status: announced
- Products: stainless steel bars, nickel alloys bars
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/84935.md)
- [Acciaierie Valbruna SpA](https://endata.com/companies/84936.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [journalgazette.net](https://www.journalgazette.net/business/valbruna-slater-stainless-announces-plans-to-invest-28-million-create-up-to-20-new-jobs/article_70205747-8b9d-483f-82e7-326996e73014.html), 2025-05-22: "An Italian-owned steel company is investing $28 million to expand its local manufacturing capacity, officials announced Thursday."

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