ClearFlow Metalworks Plans $28M Kentucky Aluminum Plant
Vietnam-owned ClearFlow Metalworks will build a recycled aluminum billet casting facility in Russellville, Logan County.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Manufacturing
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ClearFlow Metalworks announced on October 30 a $28 million aluminum billet casting facility in Russellville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved up to $1 million in tax incentives for the project.
Why it matters
The investment supports parent company East Asia Aluminum's access to the North American market and responds to growing demand for recycled aluminum products. It could also strengthen domestic secondary aluminum supply for U.S. extrusion manufacturers.
The US$28 million project is slated to create 50 full-time jobs and an estimated 100,000 tonnes of annual billet capacity, compared with parent EAA's 150,000-200,000 tonnes in Vietnam. Kentucky's preliminary incentive of up to US$1 million over 15 years remains contingent on hitting investment and employment targets, and no start-up date has been set.
The players
ClearFlow Metalworks
ClearFlow Metalworks is the Kentucky-bound aluminum subsidiary building the billet casting plant, and it is owned by Vietnam-based East Asia Aluminum Company Limited.
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority is the state body that preliminarily approved the up-to-$1 million tax incentive package for the project.
The details
The facility will process recycled aluminum into billets for extrusion and downstream applications, starting with a secondary billet casting phase in Russellville, Logan County. ClearFlow Metalworks is owned by Vietnam-based East Asia Aluminum Company Limited.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: ClearFlow announced the $28 million Kentucky facility investment.
Market Landscape
The facility positions East Asia Aluminum to compete in North American secondary aluminum as demand for recycled material grows. It adds domestic billet supply that could serve U.S. extrusion makers reliant on imports.
For Kentucky residents, the project adds 50 full-time jobs in Logan County, though no start date has been announced. Downstream U.S. extrusion manufacturers may gain a closer source of aluminum billets once the plant is operating.
The takeaway
Kentucky's incentive model ties public money to hiring and investment milestones, so the 50-job target will determine whether the full $1 million is earned. Watch for a commissioning date to judge when the capacity comes online.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Metal.
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