INMETCO (International Metals Reclamation Company), Ellwood City
Large load · One Inmetco Drive, Ellwood City, PA
INMETCO is a former metals recycling plant at One Inmetco Drive in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, with planned renovations to restore it to operation under American Metal Recycling. The property owner lists up to 100 Megawatts of power with current infrastructure and a substation on-site.
Overview
INMETCO recycled stainless steel mill scale, swarf and flue dusts into chrome and nickel steel alloy ingots and pellets. The pellets enter a rotary hearth furnace and are melted in an electric arc furnace.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- The property owner's listing states up to 100 Megawatts of power with current infrastructure and a substation on-site. In 2016 Ellwood City reported that Inmetco was not a customer of the Ellwood Electric Department and remained on a private provider.
- Ownership and closure
- On January 21, 2024, the facility filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Irongate Industrial Center LLC and the Chapter 7 trustee finalized the sale of the property for $1.4 million on September 3, 2024.
- Redevelopment
- A $1.5 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant was awarded to support redevelopment of the former International Metals facility. Planned renovations include rebuilding the blast furnace and installing semi-robotic refining systems.
Facility
- Activity
- Planned restart to reclaim nickel, chrome and iron
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Planned
Reported Jul 17, 2026
Related records
Timeline
- Sep 3, 2024
- Sale of the former INMETCO plant to Irongate finalized
INMETCO plant sale finalized | Local News | ncnewsonline.com
- Jul 17, 2026
- $1.5 million RACP grant announced for redevelopment of the former International Metals facility
Bernstine Announces State Grant to Support Manufacturing Expansion in 8th District | PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine