"This new line will not only increase the production capabilities of the plant, but it will allow us to offer quicker turnaround times to our customers while continuing to deliver a high-quality product,” said Fulton County Processing president Jeff Kunkel.

The company didn’t reveal the exact size of the investment, but said it is in the multi-million-dollar range. It also said it has selected processing equipment manufacturer Butech Bliss to outfit and install the line, which is being designed to accept sheet in widths of up to 74 inches and in thicknesses of up to one-half inch. It will run at speeds of up to 500 feet per minute.

“The line will feature a 4-roll flattener with entry pinch roll; heavy-gauge, interchangeable slitter assembly with scrap handling system; hydraulic shears; looping pit; and quill-type mandrel recoiler and will handle a maximum coil weight of 60,000 pounds,” the company said.

Fulton County Processing currently runs three slitting lines and one pickling line. The new line will increase annual production capacity by 180,000 tons. Start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2019.