STEEL TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES 85,000 SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION TO GHENT, KY OPERATIONS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 7, 2018) – Steel Technologies LLC (Steel Technologies) today announced an 85,000 sq. ft. expansion of its Ghent, KY facility.

The expansion will be a separate facility adjacent to the current pickling/slitting operations. The facility will start up equipped with a precision Braner .025 -.250 x 72” slitting line with maximum coil weight of 80,000 lbs. The operation will have rail access and be completed mid – 2019.

“Our Ghent, Ky. operation is strategically located to support the continued industrial expansion in the Mid-South. Business opportunities are expanding and we are dedicated to bringing more value to our customers in the region” said Brad Goranson, Executive Vice President of Steel Technologies.

Steel Technologies, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the leading steel processors in North America and leverages its broad geographic network of 25 operations to deliver value-added products and services to customers. Steel Technologies processes flat-rolled steel and aluminum to specific thickness, width, temper, finish and shape requirements for the automotive, appliance, lawn and garden, agriculture, construction, office furniture, hardware and consumer goods industries. More information about Steel Technologies can be found at www.steeltechnologies.com.