A company in the aluminum recycling business could expand its Wabash presence, based on negotiations with the federal government for a first-of-its kind multimillion-dollar facility.
Real Alloy announced Thursday that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations of up to $67.3 million for the construction of a zero-waste salt slag recycling facility.
The operation would be in Wabash and connected to one of Real Alloy’s existing aluminum recycling facilities.
The project would help create “the most energy efficient facility of its kind,” a news release said.
It would also generate about 100 construction jobs followed by nine permanent positions, along with securing the existing 33 jobs at the facility in Wabash, the release said.
Real Alloy, with corporate headquarters in the Cleveland area, specializes in converting aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable metal for various applications.
“We are very proud and excited to be selected by the Department of Energy to bring this game-changing technology to reality in the U.S.,” Terry Hogan, president and CEO of Real Alloy, said in a statement.
“Salt slag recycling closes the loop by allowing all products generated from the recycling of aluminum scrap and dross to be reused. It aligns perfectly with our sustainability strategy of eliminating waste and reducing carbon emissions,” he continued. “We look forward to partnering with the team at the Department of Energy to commercialize this process.”
The project planned for Wabash was selected as part of an Industrial Demonstrations Program, the release said. Thirty-three projects are planned for more than 20 states to demonstrate commercial-scale decarbonization solutions aimed at slashing harmful emissions.
Real Alloy has 16 production sites, and its recycling plants employ 1,200 in North America, according to the company’s website.
