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Riverdale Today
By the People, for the People
Arconic Breaks Ground on $175M Expansion in Quad Cities
The new casting complex will increase aluminum recycling and production of high-performance alloys.
Published on Feb. 20, 2026
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Arconic, an aluminum manufacturing company, is opening a new $175 million complex at its Davenport Works facility in Riverdale, Iowa. The company will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on February 27 for the Pit 10 project, which will expand aluminum ingot casting capacity, increase recycling of scrap aluminum, improve energy efficiency, and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers while producing high-performance alloys for strategic sectors.
Why it matters
The expansion is part of a broader effort by the Iowa Economic Development Authority to strengthen the state's domestic manufacturing and industrial base, supporting critical industries. The new complex will boost Arconic's production capabilities and sustainability efforts.
The details
The Pit 10 project will add a new casting complex to the Davenport Works facility, expanding aluminum ingot casting capacity, increasing recycling of scrap aluminum, improving energy efficiency, and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. The complex will produce high-performance alloys for strategic sectors.
- The groundbreaking ceremony for the Pit 10 project will be held on February 27, 2026.
The players
Arconic
An aluminum manufacturing company that is opening a new $175 million complex at its Davenport Works facility in Riverdale, Iowa.
Iowa Economic Development Authority
The state agency that is providing a $131 million investment to strengthen domestic manufacturing and Iowa's industrial base while supporting critical industries.
What’s next
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Pit 10 project is scheduled for February 27, 2026.
The takeaway
Arconic's $175 million expansion in the Quad Cities is part of a broader effort by the Iowa Economic Development Authority to bolster the state's domestic manufacturing and industrial capabilities, supporting critical industries and increasing sustainability through increased aluminum recycling and production of high-performance alloys.
