Representative Steve Womack visits JW Aluminum's Russellville facility

On Monday, August 20th, Representative Steve Womack toured JW Aluminum’s Russellville facility and discussed issues including trade, tax cuts, the local work force, national debt and social security. During the site visit, Representative Womack participated in a presentation by JW Aluminum’s Chief Executive Officer Lee McCarter, went on a plant tour led by Russellville’s Plant Manager Mike Whitten, and met with JW Aluminum teammates to learn more about plant operations and issues concerning his constituents in the Third District of Arkansas.

JW Aluminum manufactures flat-rolled aluminium products including fin stock used by the heating and air-conditioning industry, light gauge converter foil for the flexible packaging industry, honeycomb foil for the aerospace industry, sheet products for the building and construction markets, as well as other sheet and foil products. 

“Leveling the playing field with China on trade is critical to the future of our company and country,” said Lee McCarter, JW Aluminum’s CEO. “We are honoured Representative Womack took the time out of his schedule to tour our Russellville facility and meet with our team. Because of the current business climate, and in addition to the expansion underway at our Goose Creek, South Carolina facility, we are investing over $30 million in our light gauge business, which includes our Russellville, Arkansas facility.”

CEO Lee McCarter also commented, “I was personally honoured to have the opportunity to present Steve, a Russellville native with over 30 years of service with the Arkansas National Guard, with a JW Aluminum WIN Culture Challenge Coin. The coin highlights our company’s Target Behavior of “We are One Team,” true to our partnership with Representative Womack.” Representative Womack, who retired from the Arkansas National Guard at the rank of Colonel, responded in kind and presented Lee and other JW Aluminum teammates with an Official Challenge Coin from his Office.

Representative Womack appreciated the opportunity to see JW Aluminum’s facilities and speak with their employees in Russellville.