JW Aluminum project among South Carolina’s largest

Goose Creek, South Carolina-based JW Aluminum says its $255 million expansion investment ranks fourth in a South Carolina list of top economic investment announcements of 2018, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce Annual Industrial Recruitment Report. In Berkeley County, South Carolina, JW Aluminum was second only to Google in terms of capital investments last year.

“The ranking is based on our previously announced investment of $255 million,” says Stan Brant, chief operating officer at JW Aluminum. “Additional planned investments will bring the total investment in Goose Creek to over $300 million and make our South Carolina facility one of the most technologically advanced continuous cast plants in the world.”

The company also touts its “green technology,” which includes the melting of a variety of aluminum scrap grades, including mixed-low-copper grades, painted siding, aluminum wheels, used beverage containers (UBCs) and road signs.

The expansion is slated to be complete in 2020. The Goose Creek plant is in full production during the construction period, as are JW Aluminum’s plants in Russellville, Arkansas; Williamsport, Pennsylvania; and St. Louis.

“The investment to expand our South Carolina plant is in addition to an over $30 million investment in equipment upgrades for our plants in Arkansas, Missouri and Pennsylvania,” says Lee McCarter, CEO of JW Aluminum. “These investments are part of our long-term growth strategy.”

Goose Creek Mayor Greg Habib says, “JW Aluminum‘s expansion marks the largest investment in Goose Creek’s history. It is especially impactful for us because many of their teammates are residents of our city. I am proud of the partnership we have forged, and I appreciate this continued investment in our city, county and region.”