Century Aluminum Expanding in Kentucky

Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Century Aluminum Co., announced two expansion programs at its Sebree, Ky., smelter that will increase the smelter’s production of both value-added and secondary aluminum. The programs, which are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2019, will improve the smelter’s product mix by adding approximately 90,000 metric tons of additional billet production to the Sebree casthouse and increase the smelter’s overall output by adding 20,000 metric tons of additional secondary (scrap reprocessing) capacity.

Weber Metals’ New 60,000-Ton Hydraulic Press

At the FIERF 32^nd Technical Conference held last September in Long Beach, Calif., Weber Metals’ Justin Owen made a presentation about the process by which OTTO FUCHS (OF)/Weber Metals made the decision to invest $180 million in what they say is North America’s largest forging press. This became the largest single investment decision in company history.

FORGE Magazine

2018 December

Check out the December 2018 issue of FORGE, featuring our cover story that showcases Weber Metals' New 60,000-Ton Hydraulic Press. Other features include "California Hosts 32nd FIERF Technical Conference", "HDPE Cooling Towers Take the Heat", and much more.

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