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Aleris to invest $350M to upgrade Kentucky aluminum rolling mill for anticipated growth in automotive demand

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Aleris will invest $350 million to upgrade capabilities at its aluminum rolling mill in Lewisport, Kentucky. Aleris is currently a leading supplier to the European premium auto industry, which has led the transition to aluminum driven by tighter emissions standards. —Steve Demetriou, Aleris Chairman and CEO.

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BrightDrop enters grocery industry with ecart for optimized online order fulfillment and pickup

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Auto-braking to stop the electric motor that matches an operator’s walking speed up to 3 mph. BrightDrop and Kroger completed an initial pilot program in Lexington and Versailles, Kentucky. The BrightDrop Trace Platform, including Trace Grocery, is available today.