Henderson business investing $85 million, adding new jobs

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) – Hydro Aluminum Metals USA LLC, a producer of recycled aluminum products, will expand its manufacturing operation in Henderson with an $85 million investment creating 31 high-wage Kentucky jobs.

“Kentucky businesses are constantly finding ways to grow, innovate and further establish the commonwealth as a destination that can support any industry,” said Gov. Beshear. “Hydro Aluminum’s investment will further support the ever-growing and -changing automotive market, and I am thrilled to see this innovative technology make its way to Kentucky. I want to thank the company’s leadership for continuing to invest in the Henderson community and look forward to their ongoing success.”

The investment will see Hydro Aluminum expand its current Henderson facility by 80,000 square feet, bringing the total operational square footage to nearly 200,000.

The additional room will allow the company to introduce HyForge technology to the Henderson plant, following in the footsteps of the successful implementation of the HyForge casting technology at the company’s primary plant in Norway and recycling plant in Germany.

The new HyForge casthouse at the Henderson facility is expected to become operational in 2026.

“This investment is another step along Hydro’s journey to change the game in aluminum production. Recycling more end-of-life scrap reduces emissions, strengthens security of supply and enables us to deliver new, cutting-edge products to our U.S. customers, made right here in Kentucky,” said Hydro President and CEO Eivind Kallevik. “Hydro Henderson has been at the forefront of producing recycling-based automotive products for nearly 20 years. We work closely with the automotive industry, and introducing Hydro’s HyForge technology will provide Hydro and our partners with a greener advantage. Made in America.”

Hydro’s investment supports production of recycled, low-carbon aluminum, including Hydro CIRCAL, the company’s proprietary advanced material. Hydro CIRCAL is made with a minimum of 75% recycled, post-consumer aluminum scrap. Once in full production, Hydro’s Henderson facility will produce 2,000 to 4,000 tons of Hydro CIRCAL products annually.

Hydro employs 31,000 people at more than 140 locations in 40 countries.

“I am thrilled the leadership at Hydro has chosen its Henderson County facility for such significant capital and workforce investments. It makes me proud that an internationally known and respected company such as Hydro has that level of confidence in our community and its team here. We are grateful for that trust and optimism and vow to do everything we can at county government to make Hydro glad it took this chance on us,” said Henderson County Judge/Executive Brad Schneider.

Copyright 2024 WFIE. All rights reserved.