Aleris to Expand in China

    


    
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<p>BEACHWOOD, Ohio, <span class="xn-chron">Sept. 27</span> /CNW/ -- Aleris International, Inc. announced today that it plans to expand capacity at its <span class="xn-location">Tianjin</span>, <span class="xn-location">China</span> facility by installing a 28MN extrusion press that will help the company meet increasing demand in <span class="xn-location">China</span> and better serve its customers that have operations in <span class="xn-location">China</span>.  Increased production is expected to begin in the first half of 2011.</p>
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<p>The 28MN press, which is being transferred from Aleris's operations in Duffel, <span class="xn-location">Belgium</span>, will enable the <span class="xn-location">Tianjin</span> plant to produce nearly three times its current volume of extrusions by 2015.  The press also will broaden the range of value-added products that can be produced for Aleris customers in a variety of industry segments.</p>
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<p>"Aleris plans to significantly increase local production and capability in <span class="xn-location">China</span>," said Roeland Baan, CEO, Aleris <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>, and the Aleris executive responsible for the company's operations in Asia.  "Moving this press to <span class="xn-location">Tianjin</span> is a first step in that process."</p>
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<p>The <span class="xn-location">Tianjin</span> facility serves customers primarily in the automotive, transportation, mechanical and engineering industries.  Aleris acquired the <span class="xn-location">Tianjin</span> plant in 2007, which was first established in 2000 as a joint venture of Corus Aluminum Vogt GmbH and <span class="xn-location">Tianjin</span> Non-Ferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd., a state-owned enterprise of <span class="xn-location">China</span>.</p>
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    About Aleris

    
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<p>Aleris International, Inc. is a privately-held, global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production.  Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, the company operates more than 40 production facilities in the Americas, <span class="xn-location">Europe</span> and Asia.  For more information, visit <a href="http://www.aleris.com">www.aleris.com</a>.</p>
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