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Alcoa (AA) Unit Plans $16.7M Expansion of Whitehall Facility

December 11, 2014 2:03 PM EST

Alcoa Power and Propulsion, a unit of lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa (NYSE: AA), is doubling its high-technology coating capacity at its Whitehall, Michigan facility. The $16.7 million investment will position the Company to further capture growing demand for advanced jet engine parts.

The 7,700 sq. ft. building expansion will be located at the Companys Thermatech plant in Whitehall where it produces thermal coated parts that enable engines to run at higher temperatures, boosting engine efficiencies. The coating also extends the operating life of jet engine parts by... More