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Hazelett Joins Global Heat Treat Furnace Solution Provider

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HTD Size-PR LogoHazelett Strip-Casting Corporation of Colchester, VT in the US has become a member of a global heat treat furnace solution provider headquartered in Leonding, Austria. This happened via an acquisition of a majority interest in Hazelett.

Hazelett technology is used in metal manufacturing processes worldwide to cast aluminum, copper, zinc, and lead into metal strip and bar used to create a variety of products. The company has been involved in the design and manufacture of continuous casting machines for the global metal industries for over 100 years. Similarly, the acquiring group, EBNER Group, has been involved in the design and manufacture of thermal processing furnaces for over 70 years. Both have been family-owned throughout their histories and this merger preserves that legacy.

Mino S.p.A, based in Alessandria, Italy will remain a shareholder, and David Hazelett will also remain as both a shareholder and president. "As family-owned businesses," Hazelett commented, "Hazelett and EBNER have the freedom to take a longer view; one that encourages investment in research and development, building long-term relationships, and preserving our environment.”

Hazelett plant
Photo Credit: EBNER

EBNER Industrieofenbau is a global company and market leader in heat treatment facilities for the semi-finished metal products industry. EBNER specializes in the research, development, fabrication, installation and commissioning of heat treatment facilities for the ferrous and non-ferrous industries using the most environmentally friendly and energy efficient technologies.

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Aluminum Producer Expands Operations in South Carolina

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A manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminum products recently announced plans to expand its existing operations in Goose Creek, South Carolina, adding a new 220,000 square foot building and installing state-of-the-art equipment.

JW Aluminum expands operations at its Mount Holly location.

JW Aluminum launched the $255 million expansion of its Mount Holly plant in a project that it hopes will greatly enhance the company’s capabilities to serve its primary end markets, representing the most significant capital investment in domestic continuous cast technologies and capabilities since 2001. In addition to the Mount Holly location, JW Aluminum manufactures aluminum products for the automotive, aerospace and construction industries at three other mills around the country, including St. Louis, Missouri; Williamsport, Pennsylvania; and the latest addition to the JW Aluminum, a mill in Russellville, Arkansas.

“It’s an exciting new chapter in JW Aluminum’s story and a considerable progression in our strategic journey. As a domestic supplier, we’ve prevailed in an extremely challenging competitive environment. The outcome of this endeavor will empower us to produce superior product for our customers, provide increased value to our stakeholders and serve as a preferred supplier and employer for decades to come,” said Lee McCarter, CEO of JW Aluminum.

Hazelett Corporation also recently confirmed that the Hazelett® Twin-belt Continuous Casting Process will be utilized for the JW Aluminum expansion. The casting machine being supplied is capable of producing 2000 mm wide strip at approximately 50 metric tonnes per hour. Alloy capabilities include 1XXX, 3XXX, 5XXX, and 6XXX series.

“This new facility will be a model for the most cost-effective and energy-efficient sheet production in North America,” said David Hazelett, president. “And, it will significantly ease the projected shortage of aluminum coil in the United States.”

Hazelett Corporation designs, manufactures, installs, and services twin-belt continuous casting machines worldwide and is fully integrated with in-house engineering, manufacturing, R&D, and technical services.

Photo Credit: JW Aluminum

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