Norwegian company proposes to take over former Indalex plant in Girard

GIRARD — A Norwegian-based company proposing to take over a former Indalex Aluminum Solutions plant has no plans to restart production, but Mayor James Melfi isn’t giving up hope.

“I’m hoping that with an uptick in the economy, it can be used for manufacturing again,” Melfi said.

Sapa Holding has an agreement with Chicago-based Indalex to take over its 10 plants in the U.S. and Canada. The deal is expected to close at the end of this month.

The local plant may not be with Sapa for long, however.

Scott Langdon, a spokesman for Indalex, said Sapa has given May Extrusions until Jan. 21, 2010, to work out a deal to buy the Girard plant.

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