Wise Metals Group has inaugurated a 74-acre recycling complex, named 'Element 13', the largest single used beverage can melting facility in the world. According to David D'Addario, Wise's chairman of the board, the new plant contains a furnace that will process 113 tonnes of aluminium, a delaquering kiln and a can shredding system that will shred 36 tonnes an hour. It increases Wise's overall melting capacity by 27% and used beverage can melting capacity by 55%. Construction of the facility was completed four months ahead of schedule and was brought in within budget.
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