Source: Light Metal Age
Nippon Light Metal North America Inc. and ITOCHU Metals Corporation have launched a joint venture to construct an aluminum forging plant in Adairsville, Georgia, for the manufacturing of aluminum automotive parts.
The two Japanese metals companies began construction on this new facility in an effort to meet the demand for lighter-weight vehicles.
An excerpt:
“As tighter environment[al] regulations are implemented around the world and the need for lighter-weight vehicles grows, it is expected that demand for aluminum products will also expand further in North America. In establishing a new facility in North America, Nippon Light Metal is aiming to strengthen its global supply structure by drawing on ITOCHU Metals’ business experience and network.”
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