Aluminum
With nearly a third of US Aluminum production within a 40 mile radius of Northwest Kentucky, the region leads the way in the production of this versatile metal. Combine this with access to the region’s great transportation advantages and aluminum friendly workforce and you may ask, “Why aren’t we in Northwest Kentucky?”
Alcan, Alcoa, and Century Aluminum all operate smelters in this region.
Northwest Kentucky Advantage
- Northwest Kentucky is home to 8 aluminum-related companies employing more than 2100 people; another 11 aluminum-related businesses are within an hour's drive and employ an additional 3000 people.
- Norsk Hydro's facility in Henderson is a revolutionary remelt plant. The facility recycles aluminum scrap into primary aluminum extrusion billets.
- Active riverport on the Ohio River and barge access along the Green River
- Nation's lowest cost electric power
- Central Location-one day's drive of 2/3 of the US population and manufacturing centers
- The automotive industry has a huge presence throughout Kentucky which is a significant user of aluminum products
- Quality Workforce--the Northwest Kentucky workforce is above the national average in productivity in terms value added per wage dollar
- Workforce is familiar with Aluminum and Aluminum Manufacturing Process
Links
- Transportation
- NKAN (Northwest Kentucky Aluminum Network)
- Workforce Information
- Northwest Kentucky Works.com
- Kentucky Business Incentive Program