Century Aluminum: Leading Supplier of Aluminum Products

Century Aluminum is one of the leading producers and suppliers of aluminum in the world. This American company continues to function as a holding company to several brand names that continue to produce high-purity, standard grade and value-adding aluminum products. As a global venture, the company is capable of producing roughly 1.03 million metric tonnes of aluminum per year.

It is in Chicago, Illinois that the business holds its headquarters. Through its strategic acquisition of plants and other facilities, the company is now capable of supporting the global markets while lowering their operating costs. Throughout its 17-year history, the company has acquired several assets, including facilities and manufacturing sites in Hawesville, Kentucky, Mt. Holly, South Carolina, Ravenswood, West Virginia, Sebree, Kentucky, Helguvik, Iceland and in Grundartangi, Iceland. Their facility in Hawesville is their largest operation in the United States.

In order to be highly competitive in the international markets, Century Aluminum has diversified their offerings and now has interests in carbon anode and cathode manufacturing. They have a 150,000 tonne facility located in Vlissingen, the Netherlands and interests in Baisie Haohai Carbon Co., Ltd. which is located in Guangxi, Zhuang, China. By continuously investing, acquiring and constructing new facilities, the business ensures the rapid expansion of the company.

Incorporated in 1981, Century Aluminum Company continues to serve as the parent business to companies like Nordural ehf (Nordural), Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. (CAWV), Berkeley Aluminum, Inc, (Berkeley), and the Century Aluminum Sebree (Century Sebree). The formation of the company started with Glencore International creating the business as a holding business for heir aluminum-producing asset. Now publicly traded on the NASDAQ (CENX), the company is still partly owned by Glencore.

With the production capacity of the business, Century Aluminum Corporation is positioned to become one of the leading supplier of aluminium in the world. As of, they have more than 1,300 employees working for all of its businesses.