South Korean Company to Turn Old Tupperware Factory Into Aluminum Plant
Aluko will create 285 new jobs and invest $107.7 million to locate its integrated aluminum manufacturing operations in a former Tupperware building.
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Last week, Aluko Group picked Halls, Tennessee, as the site for its second U.S. manufacturing facility.
Aluko will create 285 new jobs and invest $107.7 million to locate its integrated aluminum manufacturing operations in a former Tupperware building. Once operational, the retrofitted facility will further support and expand the company’s customer base across the electric vehicle (EV), solar energy, construction and building industries.
Based in South Korea, the Aluko Group comprises Aluko, Hyundai Aluminium, Gogang Aluminium, Alutec, KPTU, Hyundai Aluminium Vina, and Alutec Vina. The announcement marks the company's second project in Tennessee in the last year. In December 2024, the company announced plans for its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Jackson, Tennessee.
Since Governor Bill Lee took office, South Korea has emerged as the state’s top partner for foreign direct investment, helping create new jobs and invest capital. Thus far, some $13 billion has been invested statewide, according to the governor's office.
'This strategic investment in Halls, Tennessee, is a significant milestone in Aluko Group’s long-term North American strategy, establishing an eco-friendly supply chain for key U.S. industries like EVs and solar energy,' said Do Bong Park, chairman of Aluko Group.
Founded in 1956, Aluko Group has been at the forefront of Korea’s aluminum extrusion and nonferrous materials industry. The company has a diverse product portfolio spanning industrial applications, including display devices, mobile devices, vehicles, ships, solar module frames, and secondary battery cases, as well as construction materials such as aluminum sheets, curtain walls, and structural frameworks.
Courtesy: www.ien.com