Sims completes $20M investment in Chesapeake

Sims Metal’s facility in Chesapeake, Va. is getting an upgrade with an eye toward increased efficiency and reduced emissions.

The Australian metals recycler invested $20 million at its Virginia facility, which includes a new fixed shear, a STAR plant for advanced metal separation, and an indoor maintenance facility. The project is expected to be completed between September and November.

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Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie is an experienced business journalist, holding a variety of positions for trade publications and newspapers, including covering shale development for Gas Business Briefing/Platts and for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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