Commissioning of SDI’s Mississippi Aluminum Smelter Advanced and Received Client Certification

Published: Mar 18, 2026 13:24

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Latest Progress on the New-Type Aluminum Rolling Project: Steel Dynamics (SDI) disclosed in its Q1 guidance report that commissioning of its flat-rolled aluminum mill in Columbus, Mississippi, was progressing steadily. At present, the plant has successfully produced finished hot-rolled aluminum coil products suitable for the beverage can and automotive industries, and these products have smoothly passed quality certification by multiple downstream clients.

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