Aleris mulls closure of W.Va. recycling plant

Dec 13, 2012 | 04:24 PM | Daniel Fitzgerald

Tags  Aleris International, secondary aluminum alloys, recycled aluminum, USW, Daniel Fitzgerald

NEW YORK — Aleris International Inc. "is looking at discontinuing operations" at its aluminum recycling facility in Bens Run, W.Va., with tolling customers already preparing to source their material from other Aleris plants, sources said.

Aleris has met with United Steelworkers union representatives and informed them of the potential closure, a company spokeswoman told AMM.....





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