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For Immediate Release: Logan Aluminum, Inc. and Lewisburg Elementary are joining a recycling movement to collect millions of empty aluminum beverage cans as part of the 2 Million Cans Recycling Contest. This contest is an exciting partnership with Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Recycling is like Magic! The competition, which runs through April 30, 2025, […]

Russellville, KY – (September 9, 2024) – Logan Aluminum Inc., a leading producer of aluminum products, today announces the appointment of Steven Clarke as President/CEO and Jason Goodman as Plant Manager, effective October 1, 2024. Clarke and Goodman follow current President/CEO Mike Buckentin and Plant Manager Paul Banks who both have retirement plans. Steven Clarke will […]

On August 20th and 21st, Logan Aluminum hosted the Novelis North American Combustible Dust SME meeting. The group consisted of members from six Novelis North American sites and members from the Novelis EHS Global team. The meeting included combustible (aluminum) dust training, NFPA updates, shared practices, and a tour of DC4 and Remelt. The training […]

Logan Aluminum was well-represented at the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Safety 2024 Conference in Denver Colorado, August 7th, 8th and 9th. The conference includes numerous concurrent sessions, ranging from industrial safety best practices to industrial hygiene changes to standards updates, for attendees to choose from. Also, as part of the conference is an expo […]

Over 40 team members represented Logan Aluminum across the community in off-site volunteer opportunities for Auburn School, Russellville High School, Junior Achievement, and Community Action of Southern Kentucky. Our onsite Lemonade Stand raised a total of $3,185 benefiting the Isaiah 117 House in Logan County! It’s events like these that not only strengthen the community […]

Each year, Novelis celebrates the outstanding achievements of its team members through the Novelis North America Awards of Excellence program, which includes the Culture in Action Awards and Technical Achievement Awards. On Wednesday, June 12th, Logan Aluminum was proud to receive two Culture in Action Awards in the categories of People and Operational Excellence, and […]

We were excited to welcome Cary Chenanda, President of Novelis North America, to Logan Aluminum on Thursday, June 20th!  

Logan Aluminum hosted the Leadership Logan group on Wednesday, May 22nd. Leadership Logan is designed to help participants learn more about Logan County, help improve our quality of life, evaluate the climate for doing business, become more involved and informed, work with a spirit of unity and cooperation toward the overall goal of preservation and […]

We’re excited to welcome our 2024 Logan Aluminum summer interns! Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on challenging projects under some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry. Welcome to Logan! We wish you the best of luck!    

Logan Aluminum is excited to announce that over 40,000 cans have been recycled through our recycling partnership with Logan County schools! Through our partnership, collection bins and educational materials were provided to teach students about the value of recycling. Logan Aluminum congratulates students from Adairville School for recycling over 10,000 cans and Lewisburg School students, […]

The Caleb Slaton Scholarship was established at Western Kentucky University in 2002 in memory of a Logan team member’s son. Caleb was an outgoing 11-year-old athlete who tragically lost his life in a Little League baseball game in spring of that year. Logan Aluminum’s commitment to the education and growth of its workforce is reflected […]

Congratulations to our Logan Aluminum Leadership Development Program graduates! Logan’s Leadership Development Program is designed to develop all aspiring and emerging leaders through an integrated system of self-learning, leadership skills training and individual advancement activities and projects. Graduates: Eric Edwards, DC4; Jordan McDonald, DC4; Clay Whitaker, DC4; Mark Cole, Hot Mill; Devarte Bell, Hot Mill; Ryan […]

Logan Aluminum, in partnership with Logan County schools, is working to create a sustainable future for our community by Closing the Loop with recycling. Our partnership involves the establishment of recycling programs within local elementary schools, complete with designated recycling bins, educational signage, and pickup schedule to return collected cans to Logan to be recycled. […]

On Monday, March 4th, Logan Aluminum team members volunteered to read Dr. Seuss books to Pre-K students at Lewisburg and Olmstead Elementary School in celebration of Read Across America Day.  Read Across America Day, observed annually on March 2nd, honors the birthday of children’s author, Dr. Seuss. Originally established in 1998 by the National Education […]

On February 8th, Logan attended the Live United Awards and Community Celebration. The event hosted by United Way of Southern Kentucky celebrated the work and support of individuals and organizations in our community in 2023. Thanks to our generous Teammates, Logan received awards for the #1 Campaign and the Greatest Giving Increase $40,000+ awards.

Logan Aluminum was proud to join with our partners at the WKU Innovation Campus headquarters on Thursday, January 25th in Bowling Green as Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear saw firsthand the “Team Kentucky” spirit of collaboration at the Campus. Our President and CEO, Mike Buckentin joined WKU President WKU President Timothy C. Caboni, Bowling Green Area […]

Holiday cheer was delivered to the Auburn Nursing Home on Wednesday, December 20th. In our 12th year of participating in the Forgotten Angel Tree program, we helped 56 residents celebrate.  Through our Socks for Seniors campaign, we were able to warm the hearts and feet of over 600 seniors in Logan County and surrounding communities. […]

On November 28th, Logan Aluminum made a Gold Tier contribution of $25,000 to boost SKYCTC’s SKY FAME program to express their ongoing support for advanced manufacturing education and workforce talent development.  In a press release by Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, Franklin-Simpson Center Campus Director, Kelcie Richart, said the primary goal of this initiative […]

The EHS Safety and Wellness Week started on Tuesday, November 7th with a variety of safety and wellness activities. Simulator stations, including our new VR Hazard Recognition and Construction Hazards Recognition modules, were set up in the Admin breezeway! The simulator room was open to participants interested in testing out their skills on the fork truck […]

Logan Aluminum is honored to have 124 team members that have served in the Armed Forces. We are grateful to these veterans and their families and thank these brave men and women for their service!

Team members represented Logan Aluminum at the two-day SCK Launch Experience event on October 26th and 27th. The SCK Launch is a partnership between the Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation, local school districts from surrounding counties and local businesses to ensure our future graduates succeed in their careers. With 3,400 students in attendance, 8th graders had the […]

After graduating from Lewisburg High School, Cheryl Allen began her career at the Logan County Hospital working as a CNA. Switching over to the ambulance side of things, Cheryl said that she found she enjoyed the fast pace more than working in the hospital. In 1983, she was hired by Logan Aluminum in the safety […]

Our 2nd Annual Logan Aluminum Trunk or Treat was such an incredible event! Thank you to our volunteers from each unit for the ownership, creativity, and enthusiasm put into the design of their trunks! This year was even bigger than last year, with 290 kids and a total of over 550 people attending!   This event is […]

Logan Aluminum hosted regional Legislators, including Senator Wilson, Representative Petrie, and Representative McPherson on Friday, September 15th.   Logan Aluminum President, Mike Buckentin, and executive team presented an overview of our history, mission, and future goals before beginning a tour of the plant site. “We are thankful for the work and services provided by our […]

On Tuesday, August 22nd, Logan Aluminum was among approximately businesses recognized by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System as an Education First Employer for our efforts and focus on education and workforce development. The system-wide initiative aims to expand the commonwealth’s pipelines for skilled talent by allowing Kentuckians to earn a stable wage while […]

On Wednesday, August 16th, Logan Aluminum was proud to award Carson Lee and Landon Womack with scholarships to attend Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College! Careers Forward is a work pathway program to support students who are interested in a career in industrial maintenance. This scholarship will pay for their classroom training to earn their […]

Congratulations to our 2023 Logan Aluminum interns! Logan’s internship program offers paid, full-time opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience working on projects with some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry. We wish them all the best of luck in their careers!  

At Logan Aluminum, safety is our #1 value! Whether it’s coming back home to their family in the same condition they left or being able to continue the extracurricular activities they enjoy—our team members all have their personal reasons for working safely.  

Kyle Denton has worked in a Team Leader role at Logan Aluminum position for the past ten years. For the past six months, he has been the Operational Team Leader of the Cold Mill Logistics Team. A native of Benton, Kentucky, Kyle graduated from Murray State University, where he began a career in northern Kentucky […]

“Logan is excited to be introducing electric vehicles to our onsite fleet,” Logan Aluminum Manager of EHS and Sustainability, Van Mitchell, said. “Transitioning to zero emission vehicles is a critical step in our journey to creating a more environmentally sustainable future.” Our new F-150 Lightning Lariat is fully electric with zero-emissions and four-wheel drive. Safety features include […]

Born and raised in south Logan County, Jeff Pedigo grew up on his family farm in Olmstead, Kentucky. From a young age, he and his brother were tasked with jobs to help his mom and dad. From working the tobacco fields to clearing up fence rows, Jeff knew the demands of farm work early in […]

Richard Estes began his career on December 1st, 1981, with Fluor who, at the time, was Daniel’s Construction. Contracted by Anaconda to build what is now Logan Aluminum, Daniel’s hired Richard as a Data Entry Operator. A native of the Chandlers area in Logan County, he graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in […]

Logan Aluminum team members attended the 36th Annual DEKRA Safety in Action conference last week. This year’s theme was Holistic Safety: Defining the Future of Safety at Work. We’d like to give a special thank you to our team members for their engagement, knowledge, and commitment to safety. Congratulations again to Safety Specialist, Ronnie Rosser, […]

Logan Aluminum Inc. leaders will be attending the 36th Annual DEKRA Safety in Action Conference in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, April 26th. The conference provides a forum for supervisors, managers, and leadership from all over the world to openly network with peers and to learn best safety practices. Logan Aluminum Safety Specialist, Ronnie Rosser, was […]

Logan Aluminum team members attended the Canopy Good Business Summit on Thursday, April 13th. Logan is honored to receive Canopy’s Inaugural Kentucky Top Impact Company Award, showcasing excellence in the four Canopy Fundamental categories: Culture, Governance, Leadership, and External Impact.

On Tuesday, April 11th, Logan Aluminum President and Metals Innovation Initiative Board Member, Mike Buckentin, was one of the featured speakers at the Kentucky Innovator Challenge. The event was hosted by UK Innovate, the innovation, entrepreneurship and economic enterprise for University of Kentucky Research. President Buckentin, shared MI2’s vision and the challenges to drive innovation in the metals industry. […]

At Logan, We are always excited to welcome our New Hires! Please join us in welcoming our newest group of 7 team members to the Logan Family…      

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 Logan Aluminum Easter Egg Hunt on Tuesday, March 28th. Our team members and their families enjoyed taking photos with our special guest, the Easter Bunny, Kona Ice and, most importantly, hunting eggs! We always look forward to opportunities to hang out with our Logan community!

Logan Aluminum Finance Team Leader, Toby Hawkins, was featured this week on Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky’s People of Action! Toby volunteers as a Career Speaker for classes at Bowling Green High School, Greenwood High School, and Warren East High School and enjoys the opportunity to bring academic and financial learning together for students.   […]

March 2nd was National Read Across America Day! Recognized annually on the school day closest to Dr. Seuss’s birthday, it was established as a way to encourage and excite children about reading. Several Logan Aluminum team members volunteered to read Dr. Seuss books to Pre-K students at Lewisburg Elementary School.  

At Logan, We are always excited to welcome our New Hires! Please join us in welcoming our newest group of 11 team members to the Logan Family…  

Jordan McElwain started his career at Logan Aluminum in April of 2018. A Muhlenberg County native, he was hired as a General Technician during the construction of CM4. Jordan currently holds the PdM Coordinator position, which focuses using technology to predict equipment failure. His interest in PdM technology was initially piqued after working alongside ESM […]

Logan Aluminum hosted the Leadership Logan group on Tuesday, January 17 and the Youth Leadership Logan group on Thursday, January 19. Each group learned about the aluminum industry, the impact of Logan Aluminum in the community and participated in a tour. Leadership Logan is designed to help participants learn more about Logan County, help improve […]

Matt Long began his career at Logan Aluminum in December of 2018 in Pack and Ship in Finishing. For the past five years, Matt said that he has grown professionally by learning how to handle multiple tasks, prioritizing and compartmentalizing, in the different roles on the Pack 4 team. On the pack line, Matt and […]

Logan Aluminum was recognized on Thursday, February 2nd at the Knicely Conference Center for the United Way of Southern Kentucky’s Live United Awards event. The event began with a look back at all the volunteer and community efforts of the past year, including monthly food distributions, Feed the Need, the Day of Caring and kindergarten readiness initiatives. […]

Logan Aluminum team members and their families celebrated the holidays together at the 1st Annual Santa Experience on Saturday, December 10th. Booths were set up with a variety of activities, including cookie and ornament decorating, letters to Santa, and Storytime with Frosty. Families hung out with Rudolph while waiting their turn to meet for their […]

Kenny Fyhr Jr. is a team member in the Information Services Department. In a business that rarely stops running, he works as a Technology Architect to ensure Logan Aluminum’s systems and servers are always working and available. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Kenny moved to Logan County after his father, Ken Fyhr Sr., was recruited as […]

For the first time since 2019, we were able to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our team members in person at the 2022 Logan Aluminum Holiday Party.  Over 600 guests gathered together to enjoy socializing during cocktail hour, striking a pose at the photobooth and sitting for a caricature drawing by local Nashville artists.  After dinner, everyone made […]

The men and women serving as fire fighters and EMTs at Logan Aluminum regularly put their lives on the line to protect and serve our team members and community. We are proud to have such an incredible group of individuals at Logan!   Firefighter of the Year: Ricky Hankins Jr. This award is given each […]

Logan Aluminum is a proud supporter of the Stuff The Bus Foundation of SOKY! At the 5th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Drop, 600 families in our local communities received turkeys for their Thanksgiving meal, with 150 meals in Logan County alone! Check out the Stuff the Bus campaign video HERE! Thank you to all the Logan team members […]

Our 1st Annual Trunk Or Treat was a huge success!   Thank you to the volunteers that turned our parking lot into the best Halloween party with dancing, food, face painting, pumpkins, and LOTS of candy. Almost 300 children attended and left with not only buckets full of candy, but an understanding of what being part […]

Logan Aluminum has partnered with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce to help minimize the waste going into our landfills as their official Water Sponsor. This sponsorship allows the Chamber to purchase aluminum canned water, instead of plastic, for guests that come into the Chamber for meetings and events. The aluminum cans can be […]

Bobby Lee is a High Voltage Reliability General Technician in ESM, where he and his team work to maintain the power distribution equipment for each unit. He began his career at Logan Aluminum in 2017 working as a GT in DC4. Bobby said he decided to join the team at Logan because of our excellent […]

We had an amazing time showing the community “There’s no Place Like Logan Aluminum” at the Logan County KY Tobacco & Heritage Festival parade on Saturday, October 8th! Thank you to our team members for their hard work–Our float won 3rd place for the Industry category!    

Blake Gettings began his career at Logan Aluminum in August of 2017 as an Operating Technician in DC4 Melt Bay, where he worked for a year before being promoted to the Raw Materials team. During this time, Blake and his team managed inventories and receipts throughout DC4, Recycling, and Remelt areas. In spring of this […]

Congratulations to the Logan team for achieving 6 million hours worked without a Lost Time Accident (LTA). Reaching this milestone reflects everyone’s efforts to recognize and control exposures. The ESS team had a variety of safety activities on September 27th and 28th to showcase the technology and training opportunities available at Logan. Simulator stations, including […]

Dudley Bouldin has been an Operating Technician in CM4 for the past three years. Born and raised in Russellville, Kentucky, Dudley said that he pursued a career at Logan Aluminum because he saw first-hand what a good place it was to work. Dudley is a fourth-generation namesake. His grandfather, Dudley, who is better known as […]

Sustainability has been the heart of Logan Aluminum‘s foundation, culture, and principles since 1981. We’re excited to announce Logan Aluminum and Western Kentucky University are working together with innovative subscription-based recycling company, Recyclops, to create a sustainable future for our community and environment by “Closing the Loop“!  Logan Aluminum team members will be set up […]

After high school, Jason Stovall pursued a career as an ASC mechanic and worked for different car dealerships for several years before taking a position at Carpenter Company as an automation electric troubleshooter mechanic. As a father of four, Jason said that working the evening shift rarely allowed him to spend time with his kids. […]

Penny Epley was born in Idar–Oberstein, Germany where her father was stationed in the military.  She grew up in Murray, Kentucky, where she completed a degree from Murray State University. She has a background in occupational safety and health with a focus in industrial hygiene. After her daughter’s dad transferred to Logan County with TVA, Penny […]

Ronnie Rosser began his career at Logan Aluminum twenty-four years ago as an Operating Technician in Finishing. He worked at Slitter 3 for eight years, where he completed numerous projects within his unit. After showing an interest in Human Resources, Ronnie’s team sent him to the HR department for two weeks to learn about recruitment, […]

On Tuesday, July 26th, we were proud to award Aidan Cruz, Casey Sears, and David Thomason with scholarships to attend Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College. Careers Forward is a work pathway program to support students who are interested in a career in industrial maintenance. This scholarship sponsored by Logan Aluminum Inc. will pay for […]

Finishing Operating Technician, Courtnay Watkins, is a second-generation team member of Logan Aluminum. Before Logan Aluminum first began construction in 1981, her father, John Gatlin, collaborated with team members to build the foundation of Logan Aluminum’s team concept, culture and principles that led to an innovative way of working so productive it has been studied […]

Keenan Brown is a Quality Specialist in Finishing and recently celebrated eight years with Logan Aluminum. Keenan completed his Bachelors in Earth Science from Western Kentucky University when he first started as an Operating Technician in 2014. He said that he decided to pursue a career with Logan because he felt comfortable with the culture […]

On Tuesday, June 28th, United Way of Southern Kentucky held the Live United Awards Banquet. The awards recognized organizations and individuals who supported their community during the pandemic, helped tornado recovery and furthered the mission of United Way over the past year. This was the first time the awards had been held in person since […]

To honor the women of Logan Aluminum during Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day in March, we are highlighting the amazing women in manufacturing that continue to make Logan the leading manufacturer of aluminum can sheet in North America! PENNY EPLEY, Industrial Hygienist, Safety “Penny’s personality and experience exert a stabilizing influence upon the […]

New Plant Managers Named at Aluminum Plants in Guthrie and Logan WESTERN KENTUCKY – March 10, 2021 – Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced it has named Tom Lilienthal as Plant Manager of its newest automotive aluminum sheet manufacturing facility in Guthrie, Kentucky. Lilienthal assumes the role after previous […]

Representatives from Logan Aluminum and Tri-Arrows Aluminum had the honor of presenting Logan County Schools a check for $40,000 to support Project Lead the Way. The funds will be used to purchase classroom project kits where elementary school students will be able to apply their STEM learnings with hands-on activities. Project kits in the past […]

We will always stand proudly with you! On this day especially, we’d like to thank all the Veterans and their families that have served our country. At Logan, we are proud of have over 130 employees who have served in the Armed Forces! These men & women bravely serve and defend the country unselfishly and […]

Thank you to employees and families who sent in photos for the Halloween Costume Contest! 🎃 Congratulations to the winners that are shown here. This year has been especially challenging, but the positivity & enthusiasm of everyone who were willing to share how they celebrated Halloween with us was overwhelming! This reminds that there is always […]

October 20, 2020 – LOGAN RECOGNIZED FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT at Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce’s Targeted Business & Industry Awards. See press release here. The Chamber also created a video highlighting Logan’s support of community organizations during the pandemic. You can watch it HERE. LOGAN ON COVID-19 BEST PRACTICES PANEL, SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY WORKFORCE […]

Russellville, Kentucky – August 20, 2020 – Logan Aluminum announces that it has been recognized by the Manufacturing Leadership Council with a Manufacturing Leadership Award for its work with Hitachi Vantara and the co-creation of a data integration system that would enable fast and accurate data analytics and artificial intelligence in manufacturing. With this new […]

July 13, 2020 (Russellville, KY) – How did our plant manager, Ken Perdue get started in his career? What does Logan Aluminum really make and what’s our role in the market? How has our plant responded to COVID-19? Ken spent some time and Tom Harned, executive director of the Logan Economic Alliance for Development (LEAD) on […]

On June 12, Max Jones from Auburn, Kentucky and Ethan Haley from Lewisburg, Kentucky – recent graduates from Logan County Career and Technical School (Logan CTC) -participated in a signing day event to accept scholarships from Logan Aluminum to earn the Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) Associate’s degrees from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC). The […]

June 17, 2020 – Heroes of Manufacturing is an independent movement originated by Hitachi Vantara and The Industrial Talk podcast  to celebrate the manufacturing workforce and their role in keeping our economy moving.  Van Mitchell, ESS Manager was invited to chat on the podcast about Logan, its employees and the way we’ve kept rolling during […]

These have been challenging times but it’s so important to celebrate the good things when we can! So many graduates in our area won’t be able to walk the traditional graduation ceremonies this year, so the Logan Aluminum family wanted to find a way to still honor these graduates for their hard work and achievement. Please […]

Logan Aluminum celebrated women’s achievement all March long! We received stories and photos; and also did an internal podcast with current women leaders of our organization! It’s wonderful to have supportive team members from all across the company! *Photos taken prior to pandemic emergency.

These are challenging times and we may sometimes forget that there are good and beautiful things happening in our community that can put a smile on our faces. We can be thankful for all the organizations and people helping other people, especially our most vulnerable and we wanted to share some of that here. In […]

*All official statements from Logan Aluminum will be published on www.logan-aluminum.com. MEDIA STATEMENT MARCH 18, 2020   Contact: Mike Buckentin, President Office: (270) 755-6400 Email: Mike.Buckentin@Logan-Aluminum.com   LOGAN ALUMINUM ENACTING COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS The way companies are conducting business is changing as the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 rapidly evolve. Logan Aluminum has been keeping up with information […]

March 6, 2020 – Logan Aluminum wants to help our neighbors in Middle Tennessee devastated by the tornadoes on the evening of Monday, March 2, 2020. We are parking a red, Russellville Fire & Rescue truck at the end of the parking lot from March 6 through next Wednesday morning, March 11 to collect donations […]

March 2nd is National Read Across America Day and is recognized annually on the school day closest to author, Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Several Logan Aluminum employees volunteered at Stevenson Elementary, Russellville, KY and Logan County Head Start to encourage and excite children about reading and learning. “You have brains in your head. You have feet […]

(February 2020) – Logan Aluminum reaches 4 Million hours without a Loss Time Accident (LTA) or an Environmental Event! It is through each and every Logan employee’s commitment to working safely daily and deliberately that we could achieve this milestone!

Feb 2, 2020 (Bowling Green, KY) – Logan Aluminum was presented the United Way of Southern Kentucky’s “Live United” award for our overall support of the community. Mike Buckentin, President accepted the award on behalf of Logan Aluminum staff. We are proud of our contributions – volunteerism and dollars – that make an impact in: Kindergarten […]