East Alton copper rolling mill modernization expansion
Wieland Rolled Products North America, East Alton, Madison County, Illinois
East Alton copper rolling mill modernization expansion in East Alton, Illinois is Wieland Rolled Products North America’s plant for copper and copper alloy rolled products. Status: under construction as of March 3, 2025 (groundbreaking). Wieland Rolled Products North America announced $500 million. Primary source: gov.illinois.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Under construction
- Announced investment
- $500 million
- Announced jobs
- Not stated
- Industry
- Steel and metals
- Sheet
- IL-18
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Groundbreakinggov.illinois.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Wieland Rolled Products North America |
|---|---|
| Plant | East Alton copper rolling mill modernization expansion |
| Location | East Alton, Madison County, Illinois |
| Industry | Steel and metals |
| Product | Copper and copper alloy rolled products |
| Announced investment | $500 million800 jobs retained; no new jobs stated |
| Announced jobs | Not stated |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
No primary source we found states the announced job count, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Sources
- Illinois Governor: groundbreaking at Wieland East Alton (state release, gov.illinois.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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