UACJ to Expand Hot-Rolling Capacity and Strengthen Capabilities to Supply Growing U.S. Customers at Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc. (USA)
—Capital Investment to be Made for Launch in Fiscal Year 2029—
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UACJ Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Shinji Tanaka; “UACJ”) has decided to fund a capital investment at the Logan facility (Russellville, Kentucky, USA) operated by subsidiary Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc. (Headquarters: Louisville, Kentucky; President: Henry Gordinier; “TAA”), as outlined below.
Purpose and reasons for the capital investment
The North American market for can stock, UACJ’s mainstay product, continues to expand as plastic use is being reduced. The market is expected to maintain steady growth at approximately 3% annually. In this operating environment, expanding our hot-rolling process capabilities has been a key challenge as we seek to meet strong customer demand and further strengthen our stable supply structure.
We have decided to fund a capital investment at TAA to expand production capacity and streamline production. With this investment, we will enhance the capacity of our hot-rolling equipment and eliminate bottlenecks by establishing a new finishing process.
Through this investment, the UACJ Group aims to achieve sustainable growth while maintaining and expanding local employment opportunities and community contributions, efforts it has been pursuing over the years.
Overview of capital investment
| Location | On the premises of the Logan facility (Russellville, Kentucky) |
|---|---|
| Investment details | Expansion of hot-rolling capacity; enhancement of finishing capabilities (the installation of new slitting lines, packaging, and shipping lines, etc.) |
| Investment amount |
$130 million (approx. 19.9 billion yen*) *Calculated at an exchange rate of 1 USD = JPY 153 |
| Scheduled launch | Fiscal year 2029 |
| Production capacity | Increase of approx. 54,000 tons a year |
About UACJ Corporation
UACJ Corporation is an integrated aluminum manufacturer doing business globally. Under the slogan “Aluminum lightens the world,” we aim to contribute to the realization of a sustainable and prosperous society through technology that harnesses the power of materials.
We supply aluminum sheet, foil, extrusions, castings, forgings, and processed products for a wide range of fields including beverage cans, automobiles, IT equipment, air conditioning, aerospace, and defense. With over 125 years of experience in aluminum rolling, UACJ supports both daily life and industry through its materials. The Group also promotes aluminum recycling across a variety of domains to help build a circular economy.
The Company posted consolidated net sales of ¥1.1817 trillion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and the UACJ Group currently employs about 10,200 people around the world.