Novelis, a world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Maxion Structural Components, a key producer in the production of automotive structural components in the Americas, jointly developed an innovative battery housing solution for electric commercial vehicles. Developed from stamped rolled aluminum, using a new alloy specially created to meet this demand, the housing combines […]
By John Peterman, Gillespie & Powers, Inc. In March, my marketing team made a simple post on the Gillespie & Powers, Inc. LinkedIn page celebrating aluminum recycling for Global Recycling Day. After all recycling is one of our core markets. Then, a mining and metallurgical advisor from Brazil responded to that post, pointing out that […]
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. In April, the National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) hosted its 2026 annual meeting, bringing coil coaters and suppliers to the coil coating process together to discuss the latest economic and industrial trends. In addition to hosting the NCCA’s annual business meeting, with updates from the Statistics, Technical, and Environmental, Health, […]
Ulsan Aluminum completed a comprehensive automation upgrade on its hot finishing mill in Ulsan, South Korea. The company recently issued a final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies, marking the successful completion of the project. Established in 2017 as a joint venture between Novelis and Kobe Steel, Ulsan Aluminum supplies flat-rolled aluminum products to the […]
Novelis Inc. officially started operating its first electric pusher furnace at its Sierre plant in Switzerland. The facility serves the automotive industry with fully integrated manufacturing capabilities, from hot and cold rolling mills to continuous annealing line and laser cutting. “With the commissioning of the electric pusher furnace, Novelis continues to lead the way in […]
Novelis has extended its partnership with Infinitum, Norway’s deposit return system for beverage containers. The renewed long-term agreement reinforces a shared commitment to ensuring that all aluminum beverage cans used in Norway are efficiently collected, recycled, and returned into the production loop. “This partnership demonstrates how circular systems can work at scale,” said Alexandre Gellert, […]
Novelis is continuing its strategic partnership with LINEAS, a European rail freight operator, to ensure the transport of aluminum ingots, coils, and scrap by rail between Novelis’ European locations across its rail logistics network. “In total, Novelis, in cooperation with LINEAS, moves over 1,000 trains per year across the rail network in Germany, ensuring freight […]
Torre Seta is a landmark project set to redefine Milan’s architectural identity, while prioritizing safety and sustainability. The redevelopment follows the severe fire that damaged the building in August 2021 and led to its complete refurbishment starting in late 2024. Rather than demolishing the existing structure, the project preserves its robust reinforced concrete core and […]
Novelis successfully commissioned new baghouses at its recycling center in Latchford, U.K. This represents a major milestone in the plant’s $90 million expansion project. The project, first announced in mid-2024, to aims to double the site’s capacity to recycle used beverage cans (UBCs), transforming Latchford into a state-of-the-art recycling hub. The investment project will include the […]
