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ThyssenKrupp Ramps Up for Production in Alabama
Stainless steel operations to make wider steel available for more applications in North America.

July will mark the start-up of steel production at ThyssenKrupp's 3,500-acre site near Mobile, Ala. When fully operational, the $4.65 billion complex will process carbon and stainless steel for the North American market and employ 2,700 people.

By October, the steelmaker based in Germany is scheduled to begin cold-rolling operations at its stainless steel facility, which will initially operate at one-third capacity, says Uli Albrecht-Frueh, CEO of ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA. One of the key features of the company's stainless-steel operations is a line that has been designed with the capability to provide 72-inch-wide cold-rolled steel, says Albrecht-Frueh."The wider the material the more difficult it is to deform it because you need more power, more momentum to reach a deformation," Albrecht-Frueh says.

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Expansion Management Articles & News

Flooring Tool Manufacturer to Expand Indiana Plant

Q.E.P. plans to add a second shift and more equipment at the facility.

7/30/2010

Dow Electronic Materials Inaugurates New Facility in Korea

The facility will supply emissive materials to serve the rapidly growing active matrix OLED market.

7/28/2010

Sugar Substitute Maker to Build Factory in Missouri

The $46 million investment will generate 612 jobs.

7/27/2010

Growth Leads to New Facility in China for Corning

Will produce LCD and Gorilla glass

7/27/2010

After Near-Collapse, Contract Manufacturer Revitalizes Business

EF Precision survives dramatic drop in revenues, forges new path into advanced industries.

7/22/2010

Fiat to Produce New Model in Serbia Instead of Italy

CEO says company can't take on 'unnecessary risks with regards to its projects on Italian plants: we have to be able to make cars without seeing activity stop.'

7/22/2010

Ohio Economic Development Grants Fuel Expansion Projects

Nearly $1.2 million in grants are expected to create 703 jobs and retain another 1,783.

7/22/2010

Fiat Takes Major Step Towards Global Megagroup

The 'demerger' calls for truck maker Iveco, agricultural and construction machines manufacturer Case New Holland and a part of engine maker Fiat Powertrain Technologies to be part of a new group to be called Fiat Industrial.

7/21/2010

Honda to Build New Indonesia Plant

Will boost production of motorcycles to four million units

7/20/2010

TSMC to Invest $9 Billion in 'Green Fab' Plant

Will create 5,000 jobs

7/16/2010

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