ELLWOOD announced final approval of a project to install a 20-ton vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnace at their New Castle, Pennsylvania plant. This investment expands ELLWOOD’s offering to the demanding specialty metals market, giving the materials leader a broad portfolio offering of carbon, alloy, stainless, and superalloys.

“We are always looking for new ways to be long-term partners that our customers can count on. We do this by working with them to solve their challenges. We believe through this investment we will expand our product offering, supporting our customers’ complex and demanding material needs as their markets continue to grow,” said Michael Morgus, ELLWOOD President of Steelmaking.