Senator Capito takes a tour of Novelis’ aluminium rolling and recycling facility in Fairmont

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) visited Novelis, a facility specialising in aluminium rolling and recycling in Fairmont.

Her stay was full of discussions with the company's leadership regarding policies related to recycling and tax, such as the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 and the American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act.

Senator Capito is optimistic that these policies can make the industry more efficient and provide innovative alternatives to market discrepancies.

Senator Capito exclaimed: "It was great to get a firsthand look at the creative ways Novelis is working to provide innovative solutions to the recycling, aerospace, automotive, and packaging markets in West Virginia and discuss different approaches to make the industry more efficient and create more jobs."

"I look forward to working with Novelis through my work on the EPW Committee to improve policies that maximise the value of industry leaders in West Virginia and across our country. The operations happening at this facility are incredibly important for many sectors of our economy, and I thank Novelis for the great work they are doing in our state," the Senator added.

Ryan Falkenstein, the manager of Novelis' Fairmont Plant, expressed his gratitude towards Senator Capito for her continued efforts to address critical problems within the aluminium industry.

Falkenstein explained: "Novelis enjoyed hosting U.S. Senator Capito and members of her staff at our aluminium rolling and finishing facility in Fairmont."

"Novelis appreciates the senator's continued focus on those issues of importance to Novelis and the aluminium industry, including recycling and tax policy," the plant manager asserted.

Novelis's recycling facility can be located along Speedway Ave. in Fairmont.