Jun 2 2006
Alcan has announced that it will invest US$15 million in its Specialty Sheet Alcan Rhenalu facility in Neuf-Brisach, France, to significantly increase the site’s finishing capacity for beverage can body stock. The improved capacity is scheduled to come on stream before the end of 2007.
"This investment will strengthen Alcan Specialty Sheet’s position as the leading supplier of can body stock in Europe," said Michel Jacques, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alcan Engineered Products. "The European can stock market continues to present interesting growth opportunities due to growing demand from Eastern Europe and the on-going conversion of Western European can facilities from steel to aluminum," he added.
This investment will add state-of-the-art aluminum can body trimming and slitting capacity to Neuf-Brisach through the deployment of a lean-packing and logistics strategy. This strategy involves an associated complementary packing line and new storage and dispatching capacity.
"This investment will allow Neuf-Brisach to meet growing customer demand and offer a differentiated value proposition both in quality and service," concluded Christophe Villemin, President Alcan Specialty Sheet. The site employs approximately 1,650 people.
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