Wieland Rolled Products, East Alton
Large load · 305 LEWIS & CLARK BLVD., East Alton, IL
Wieland Rolled Products North America, formerly Olin Brass, operates a brass and bronze production plant at 305 Lewis and Clark Boulevard, East Alton, Illinois. The plant is being modernized, and a company statement anticipates its load rising from 30-50 MW to 127 MW.
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Overview
Wieland owns and operates a brass and bronze production plant at 305 Lewis and Clark Boulevard, East Alton, Illinois. The East Alton brass mill makes up to a million pounds of finished coiled product per day. The product portfolio includes rolled sheet and strip made from some 60 distinct copper alloys.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- A company statement anticipates load rising from 30-50 MW to 127 MW, with an on-site Falls Substation expected to be operational by December 1, 2026. The state incentive package includes construction of a new electricity substation.
- Modernization and ownership
- Modernization efforts have begun and are expected to be completed by mid-2028. The project is announced as a $500 million investment. Wieland Rolled Products North America, formerly Olin Brass, is a subsidiary of Ulm, Germany-based Wieland-Werke AG.
Facility
- Activity
- Copper alloy rolled sheet and strip
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- CAAPP permit 07110030 issued April 28, 2020
Related records
Timeline
- Jan 17, 2024
- Illinois announced a state incentive package of approximately $231 million.
Press Release
- Mar 5, 2025
- Modernization project groundbreaking.
Wieland celebrates the groundbreaking ceremony for its Modernization Project in East Alton, IL