Sapa to close extrusion plant in Miami

Sapa is closing its aluminum extrusion plant in Miami to optimize its organization and capacity to deliver aluminum solutions to customers in the North American market.

Since the creation of the Sapa joint venture in September 2013, the organization in the United States has been engaged in a number of strategic initiatives that are designed to better meet customer needs.

"The Miami location has provided Sapa with valuable production capacity and has been an asset for us,” says Patrick Lawlor, executive vice president and head of Sapa’s Extrusion Americas business area. “However, we need to optimize our capacity utilization in the southeast region and better align our product offerings with their market needs.”

Sapa expects to complete the closure process by the end of June. The company employs nearly 60 people at the Florida site.

The Miami plant has two extrusion presses as well as fabrication and surface treatment activities. As part of the closure process, Sapa has begun the transition of its existing Miami customers to sister locations in St. Augustine, Florida and Delhi, Louisiana.

Sapa will continue to be North America’s clear leader in aluminum solutions, in market share as well as capacity, after the closure of the Miami plant. Sapa has activities in 23 locations in the United States alone, employing some 5,000 people.

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