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Ravenswood Opens World’s Largest Hotline Aluminum Plant
Kaiser Aluminum builds a $200 million Ravenswood Works on 3000 acres beside the Ohio River. The plant begins commercial operation of its half-mile hotline rolling facilities to convert primary aluminum into sheet plate and foil. By 1960 employment may top 4000 as auxiliary facilities come online.
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