Novelis further sorts its recycling capability with new WENDT system
Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has made a move to enhance its aluminium recycling capabilities. It has commissioned a new, state-of-the-art shredding and sorting system from WENDT CORPORATION. The system will be installed at its Guthrie, Kentucky, recycling facility.
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The high-capacity system is a cornerstone of the Guthrie plant, designed to process a wide variety of aluminium scrap with exceptional efficiency and purity, directly supporting Novelis’ goal of increasing the recycled content in its high-value products.
An upgrade for improved efficiency
The turnkey system, engineered and installed by WENDT, features the powerful M6090 Shredder and an EZR Pre-Shredder. This allows the facility to process challenging materials, including used beverage cans, scrap from automotive plants, and grades like taint/tabor. The system’s advanced downstream sorting technology is crucial for achieving the high-purity, furnace-ready scrap that Novelis requires for its production of premium flat-rolled products.
This commissioning is a noteworthy milestone for the Guthrie plant, which Novelis broke ground with a USD 365 million investment with the goal of developing a significant centre of operations for its North American recycling business. The mill is strategically located to meet increasing demand from the automotive sector for high-recycled-content aluminium sheet that automobile manufacturers are applying to make vehicles lighter and lower their carbon emissions.
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Technological innovations in sorting
Meeting the high-quality requirements of automotive-grade aluminium calls for a clean recycled feedstock. By investing in cutting-edge sorting technology, Novelis can develop closed-loop recycling schemes, collecting scrap directly from car manufacturing lines, re-melting and rolling it back into new sheets.
"We are proud to support Novelis in their vision to advance aluminium as the material of choice with circular solutions," said Tom Wendt, president of Wendt Corporation. "This project is one of the most advanced and comprehensive aluminium processing systems we've delivered. It highlights the strength of our team and our ability to guide customers through the complexities of large-scale aluminium recycling projects, helping them achieve both their sustainability and operational goals."
The model is at the heart of the company's strategy, as evidenced by initiatives such as Novelis' collaboration with Germany's Smart Press Shop to establish an automotive aluminium circular economy.
The successful commissioning of the WENDT system at Guthrie not only boosts Novelis' recycling capacity but also reinforces the critical role that advanced processing technology plays in making the circular economy for aluminium a reality.
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