MetalX LLC has selected a 190 acre site in Defiance, Ohio for its aluminum recycling campus. Initial development plans include an aluminum rolling slab manufacturing plant, a scrap shredding and advanced sortation facility, and a dedicated logistics hub.
Danny Rifkin, MetalX chief executive officer said, “This is an outstanding site and met all key criteria for the project, including proximity to sources of scrap supply, ample power, gas, water, and other utilities, main line rail service, access to major highways, and most importantly a solid workforce environment.” He further commented “We are excited to expand into Ohio and are looking forward to a continued partnership with the economic development groups who helped us identify and select this site and have provided invaluable guidance through the entire process. They have all been great to work with.”
Initial rolling slab production will be 100 to 120 kmt per year with built-in future capacity of 200kmt. The scrap plant will process up to 300 million pounds per year. Of that, about 25 percent of the output will be consumed by the slab facility with the rest slated for other consumers. Both facilities are expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2027.