Company Name: MetalX LLC
Location: Defiance
Site Region: Northwest
Industry Sector: Advanced Manufacturing
Company Profile: MetalX is an independent metals recycling business founded in 2012. MetalX is engaged in nonferrous scrap processing, consulting & management services, and the application of new technologies for aluminum and copper recycling. The company is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Company Website: metalx.net
Project Summary:
Type of Project: New Location
Jobs:
- Jobs committed: 180
- Jobs retained: 0
- Types of jobs: Manufacturing
Capital Investment: $253,000,000
Timetable: The plant is expected to become fully operational in the first half of 2027.
Company Need:
The slab casting facility will produce 220 million lbs/year of ultra-low carbon aluminum rolling slab, prioritizing alloys for beverage, packaging, and auto industries. It will feature higher recycled content than otherwise available in the market.
The advanced scrap processing operation, expanding from MetalX's Indiana base, enhances separation and shredding for slab facility consumption and third-party aluminum consumers.
Why Ohio?
Metal X chose Defiance because that site met all key criteria for the project, including transportation, rail access, proximity to sources of scrap supply and customers, and a strong workforce development environment.
Collaborators:
JobsOhio, Regional Growth Partnership, Defiance County