Dive summary:

• Aleris International has announced the closure of its Bens Run, W. Va., recycling facility next March.
• Jason Saragian, Aleris’ communications director said that the facility was continuously not reaching business goals leaving the facility unable to sustain itself.
• The plant specializes in aluminum recycling as well as custom produced products for industries; Aleris owns another aluminum plant in Friendly W. Va., which will remain open.

From the article:

The Bens Run facility produces pyramid and cone-shaped deoxidizers used in steel melt shops to help remove impurities. The facility also produces aluminum ingot in multiple alloys and manufactures recycled secondary ingot and sows. The facility was opened in 1989.

Aleris also has another aluminum recycling facility in Friendly and a rolled products facility in Buckhannon, W. Va. Saragian says the other Friendly plant will be unaffected by the Bens Run closure. ...