Celebrating Our Founding Members and Welcoming New Additions to Our Community

We would like to take this moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our founding members: Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, Logan Aluminum, North American Stainless, Novelis, Nucor, River Metals Recycling, Tri Arrows Aluminum, and Wieland. Their unwavering support and dedication have been the cornerstone of our organization's success, and we are proud to have journeyed together in the pursuit of excellence and innovation in our very first year.

Your commitment to advancing the Kentucky metals industry, fostering sustainability, and driving technological progress has laid the foundation for our collective achievements. Your expertise, passion, and vision have not only propelled our organization forward but have also contributed significantly to the broader industrial landscape.

As we commemorate our shared accomplishments, we also extend a warm welcome to our new members: Ball Corporation, ElectraMet, Hitachi Vantara and Trace Die Cast. Each of these companies brings a unique blend of experience, innovation, and commitment to the Kentucky metals industry, enriching the diversity of perspectives that propel us towards greater heights.

Allow us to introduce our latest addition:

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Ball Corporation

Founded in 1880, brings sustainable aluminum packaging solutions to diverse sectors. They prioritize innovation, integrity, and customer-centricity, and their presence spans across the globe, employing over 21,500 individuals. As a company, Ball Corporation values inclusivity, ownership, attention to detail, and customer focus.

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ElectraMet

Their mission revolves around affordable and accessible clean water solutions that don't harm the environment. By developing disruptive technologies in water treatment, they're driving positive change and addressing a critical global need. ElectraMet joins our community in support of sustainability through dissolved metals remediation. They enhance material purity, plating and rinse bath quality, and wastewater processes by removing and recovering dissolved metals.

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Hitachi Vantara

With a legacy spanning over a century, the Hitachi Group's mission to enhance lives through technology resonates profoundly within Hitachi Vantara. Since 1910, they have continuously evolved to meet the ever-changing demands of the modern world. Today, they stand as an emblem of innovation, trusted by 85% of the Fortune 100. Their solutions have paved the way for industries to embrace bold and sustainable advancements.

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Trace Die Cast

They join our community as a North American leader in aluminum die casting. With a commitment to innovation, they deliver high-pressure die casting and machining solutions for the global automotive industry. Their strategic location in Bowling Green, Kentucky ensures proximity to US automotive manufacturers, enabling swift innovation.

Our journey continues to be defined by the shared pursuit of progress, sustainability, and technological excellence. We thank our founding members for their contributions and extend a warm welcome to our new members, who will undoubtedly enrich our community with their expertise and vision. Together, we look forward to shaping the future of the Kentucky metals industry and beyond.