Vista Metals, a market leader in the manufacturing of specialty aluminum products, plans to set up a new specialty aluminum products facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

The new facility represents an initial investment of nearly US$60 million and will primarily support downstream processing and value-added products serving the aerospace extrusion, forging, and rolling markets.

Besides, Vista Metals plans to acquire more than 100 acres of land and build a 75,000-plus square foot facility that is expected to create more than 50 jobs. Initial site preparation is now underway, and Vista Metals will begin a phased expansion to support growth in its core markets.