China Knowledge reported that Aleris International Inc a US based company engaged in the production of aluminum rolled products and Zhenjiang Dingsheng Aluminum Industries Joint Stock Co Ltd recently kicked off construction on an aluminum plant in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province.

The two sides plan to build and manage the plant through a joint venture, named Aleris Dingsheng Aluminum Co Ltd in which the US firm holds an 81% stake.

The plant which covers a land area of 280,000 square meters and will principally produce semi-finished rolled aluminum products is designed to have an annual output capacity of 250,000 tonnes.

The construction of the entire plant will be completed within two years, and the first batch of products will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2012.

(Sourced from China Knowledge)