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Array Technologies and Lock Joint Tube Collaborate on New Steel Tube Mill in Texas
New mill dedicated to manufacturing steel tubes for utility-scale solar projects will use domestically sourced steelThe agreement supports continued expansion
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[{"type":"text","content":"New mill dedicated to manufacturing steel tubes for utility-scale solar projects will use domestically sourced steelThe agreement supports continued expansion in utility-scale solar sector in central U.S., including the fast-growing Texas marketBuildout of U.S. solar manufacturing base boosts domestic supply chain, provides economic benefit to local communities, and expands access to clean energyAligns with Array’s intent to provide the highest US domestic content in the industry ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) (“Array” or “the Company”), a leading provider of tracker solutions and services for utility-scale solar energy projects, entered into an agreement with Lock Joint Tube, a manufacturer of mechanical and structural-grade steel tubing, to secure supply from a new steel mill in Texas dedicated to manufacturing utility-scale solar tubing. Located in Temple, Texas, where Lock Joint Tube has established operations, the new mill will use locally sourced steel in the production of solar tubing in response to domestic content requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The collaboration between the two companies will create new manufacturing jobs and use automation technology for optimal efficiency in production. “Lock Joint Tube’s newest mill will provide Array with domestic tubing under the IRA, which our customers are demanding in this high-growth market for utility-scale solar,” said Kevin Hostetler, Chief Executive Officer at Array Technologies. “This investment in American manufacturing will provide jobs aligned with the renewable energy market to the local community, boost the integrity of the domestic solar supply chain, and support Array’s continued expansion in the U.S., including in Texas and throughout the central U.S.” Lock Joint Tube is a top supplier of steel tubing for solar panels and also provides torque tubing for tracker systems or solar tracker tube. Partnering with established steel suppliers around the globe enables Array to secure high-quality products on a regional basis to our customers and mitigate supply chain challenges. “Our collaboration with Array Technologies advances our market leadership in serving the evolving needs of the U.S. solar power and solar manufacturing sectors,” said Kevin Marks, President at Lock Joint Tube. “By utilizing ...