Alcoa adds alu-can production capacity in Russia

Archiv – Alcoa Russia’s Samara Plant has commissioned a new coating line for production of high-quality coated sheet used in the packaging market for aluminum soft drink and beer cans as well as serving the building and construction markets. The new coating line is the only one of its kind in Russia, claims Alcoa.
The Samara Plant is the only can stock producer in Russia, and will serve can manufacturers in Russia as well as customers across Europe. The creation of the new production line is installed under Russian leadership and significantly raises the capabilities of the manufacturing operation.
Russia | Alcoa Russia’s Samara Plant has commissioned a new coating line for production of high-quality coated sheet used in the packaging market for aluminum soft drink and beer cans as well as serving the building and construction markets. The new coating line is the only one of its kind in Russia, claims Alcoa.
The Samara Plant is the only can stock producer in Russia, and will serve can manufacturers in Russia as well as customers across Europe. The creation of the new production line is installed under Russian leadership and significantly raises the capabilities of the manufacturing operation.
’This is a major milestone in the long history of our Samara plant…a milestone that will ultimately generate hundreds of millions of dollars for the country over its life and create enormous value for Alcoa, our customers, employees and the region as a whole,’ said Helmut Wieser, Executive Vice President of Alcoa and Group President for Flat Rolled Products.
’Until now, our Samara plant has manufactured only aluminum can stock for can bodies,’ said Wieser. ’With the commissioning of this new state-of-the-art equipment, the Samara plant will be able to fully meet the demand of the Russian market in all three types of can stock required for production of aluminum cans: can body stock, end and tab stock. This allows customers the opportunity and efficiencies of obtaining their needs locally as well as all in one place,’ said Wieser.
’In addition to benefiting our overall business, our customers in Russia will benefit from local supply and likely will invest more here in Russia. Our investment is a win-win-win for the country, the Samara region, and our customers. This new production line adds to the more than 6,000 people we already employ here, and will ultimately result in many more indirect jobs,’ he added.
Production capacity of the line is approximately 60,000 tonnes per year. The first products were shipped to customers beginning this month.
The commissioning of the line, which was attended by Samara Region Governor Vladimir Artyakov and the US Ambassador to Russia, John Ross Byerle, completes an approximately $750 million investment program by Alcoa into its Russian operations, raising their capabilities to world-class status.
The equipment was developed and supplied by BWG Company and is the latest available technology of its kind. BWG is a worldwide leading producer of coating machinery for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.