Notice of Preliminary Plan to Increase Flat-Rolled Aluminum Production Capacity in the United States

UACJ Corporation announced today that its consolidated subsidiary Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc. (HQ: Louisville Kentucky; President: Henry Gordinier), a US-based manufacturer and seller of flat-rolled aluminum, has reached an agreement with Novelis North America Corporation (HQ: Atlanta, Georgia) to begin planning the expansion of manufacturing equipment at Logan Mill, which both companies jointly operate, in order to increase production capacity of flat-rolled aluminum.

In the United States, aluminum cans are increasingly being used for craft beer, energy drinks, and hard seltzers, sales of which have been rising in recent years, amid growing awareness of ethical consumption and the need to reduce plastic waste. 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 Mill’s production capacity has been initiated with a view to meet this growing demand, and aligns with the importance that UACJ places on its Rolled Aluminum Products business in the United States in its latest mid-term management plan, now underway. Looking ahead, Tri-Arrows Aluminum will aim to create practical opportunities for growth through the plan. Furthermore, while meeting the needs of customers, it will work to help reduce environmental impacts by supplying flat-rolled aluminum for beverage cans under the UACJ Group’s slogan, “Aluminum lightens the world.”

About UACJ

UACJ Corporation is an integrated aluminum manufacturer doing business globally and with its origins in Japan. We define our Group purpose to “Contribute to society by using raw materials to manufacture products that enhance prosperity and sustainability.”
The Company was formed in 2013 through the business integration of Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Corporation and Sumitomo Light Metal Industries, Ltd. The Group has six businesses: flat rolled products, automotive components, extrusion, foil, casting and forging, and precision-machined components. We provide aluminum materials to a wide range of industrial fields, including the beverage can, automotive, IT equipment, air conditioning, and aerospace industries.
In the aluminum flat rolled products business, we have built a three-pronged global structure with bases in North America, Thailand and Japan. In the automotive components business, we are developing our business in North America, China and Japan by utilizing our integrated production system spanning alloy development to design. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the Company had net sales of ¥569.8 billion and around 9,700 employees around the world.