FOLEY, Ala. — Vulcan has announced the   multimillion-dollar expansion of its aluminum mill, located on the Vulcan   Campus in Foley. The project, which will develop in several phases over the   next four years, is scheduled to be complete by April 2016, and costs an   estimated $17 - $20 million. Vulcan has said the expansion is greatly needed   in order to meet growing demand and prepare for the promising future of the   aluminum industry.

Vulcan plans to add a   state-of-the-art structure to its campus that will be approximately 14,000   sqare feet. Several key pieces of equipment will also be purchased in order   to fulfill the increased demand including, new furnaces, a new cooling tower   and multiple upgrades to existing machinery. This will allow the mill to go   from producing 50 million pounds of aluminum per year, to 100 million pounds.   It is also anticipated that the acquisition of new equipment will give Vulcan   the capability to produce different alloys of aluminum other than their   standard, 5052.

New hiring will occur over the   next four years to add to ouitsr team of employees. With 20-30 new employees   already in place, Vulcan foresees hiring another 20-25 employees with a variety   of skills, education and experience.

Due to detailed planning and   preparation by Vulcan’s Engineering, Maintenance and Compliance (EMC)   Department, the expansion is well on its way to being a successful endeavor.   With Phase I already in progress, a team of Vulcan engineers is working to   ensure safety, quality, technology and efficiency are incorporated into every   aspect of the expansion.

Vulcan Inc., is an employee-owned   company located near the Alabama Gulf Coast in Foley. Its 30-acre campus   includes five integrated manufacturing facilities and a technology center.   Since 1935, Vulcan’s products and services have focused on establishing and   maintaining relationships with its customers, employees and the communities   in which employees live and work.