Logan Aluminum, a joint venture owned by Novelis and Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc. (a consolidated subsidiary of UACJ Corp.), plans to expand its manufacturing operations in order to increase capacity of flat rolled aluminum in Russellville, Kentucky. The new capacity will primarily be used to serve the beverage can market.
In the U.S., aluminum cans are increasingly being used for craft beer, energy drinks, and hard seltzers, the sales of which have been rising in recent years. In addition, consumer’s growing awareness of ethical consumption and the need to reduce plastic waste has contributed to increased beverage can demand. Moreover, aluminum can manufacturers in the country have been announcing plans to expand their production facilities, and overall capacity is expected to increase by billions of cans over the next few years. Against this backdrop, demand for flat-rolled aluminum for beverage cans is projected to grow steadily.
The preliminary plan to expand Logan Aluminum rolling mill’s production capacity has been initiated with a view to meet this growing demand. Looking ahead, Tri-Arrows Aluminum will aim to create practical opportunities for growth through the plan.
Established as a joint venture in 1985, Logan Aluminum is located on a 1,000-acre site, with 40+ acres under roof. The company is the largest single can sheet facility in North America, producing over 2 billion lbs of aluminum annually and supplying over 45% of the North American can market.