(Mt. Holly, SC) July 31, 2009 — JW Aluminum today announced the following price increase: Effective immediately for all new orders and contracts executed on or after July 31^st the conversion fee on alloys series 1XXX, 3XXX, 5XXX, 7XXX, and 8XXX will be increased by $0.03 cents per pound.

 

The price increase is in response to the industry’s changing supply and demand conditions. All existing contractual agreements in writing will be honored.

 

JW Aluminum manufactures specialty flat-rolled aluminum products including “fin stock” used by the heating and cooling industry, light gauge converter foil for the flexible packaging industry, honeycomb foil for the aerospace industry, bare and painted sheet products for window coverings and the building and construction markets, and other foil and sheet products. JWA operates plants in Mt. Holly, South Carolina; St. Louis, Missouri; Russellville, Arkansas; Jackson, Tennessee and Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

 

 

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For more information about JW Aluminum, visit www.jwaluminum.com or contact:

 

Pick Chay                                                                    Stefani Weatherford

Vice President Sales & Materials                            Executive Assistant        

P: (843) 764-8224                                                       P: (843) 764-8255

F: (843) 572-1049                                                       F: (843) 572-1049