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Kibar Americas restarts former Novelis aluminium plant in Fairmont, targets hundreds of jobs
Kibar Americas has begun production at the former Novelis aluminium plant in Fairmont, marking the facility’s return to operation more than a year after its sudden closure resulted in the loss of more than 180 jobs. The reopening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local leaders and former plant workers, highlighting the facility’s return as a manufacturing site and Kibar Americas’ plans to build up its workforce. For Fairmont Deputy Mayor Josh Rice, the reopening carried a personal significance. Rice spent 13 years working at the former Novelis plant before its closure, which left him and nearly 200 other employees without work. “It was like a brotherhood, the guys that I had here,” Rice said. “So, when you come here for things like that, I’ve had several tragic things...
The combination of lightweighting, manufacturability and cost-effectiveness makes the stamped rolled-aluminum approach attractive
How can aluminium make electric trucks lighter without compromising safety? In this recent conversation, Marco Ricci, Global Innovation, Engineering and Operational Excellence Director at Maxion Structural Components, explained how aluminium is being re-engineered to solve one of electric mobility’s toughest challenges: heavy commercial-vehicle battery systems. Developed with Novelis, the Maxion InVolt stamped rolled-aluminium housing is approximately 35 per cent lighter than a comparable extruded-aluminium design while delivering around 11 per cent higher energy density. Ricci also highlighted its potential to improve payload, range and operating efficiency while enabling safer, more serviceable and cost-effective high-volume production. AL Circle: Maxion Structural Components and...
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Maxion and Novelis present innovative aluminium battery housing solution for electric commercial vehicles
Maxion Structural Components, a key producer in the production of automotive structural components in the Americas, and Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, jointly announce the development of an innovative battery housing solution for electric commercial vehicles. Developed from stamped rolled aluminium, using a new alloy specially created to meet this demand, the product—targeted at large vehicles such as buses and trucks—combines lightness, safety, and energy efficiency, offering a direct answer to the industry’s growing demand for more sustainable and high-performance technologies. For Novelis, the partnership marks an important and innovative step in diversifying and expanding the automotive market in Americas, a sector where the company already has a strong...
Ford adjusted EBIT jumps 90% in H1 2026 while Q2 revenue falls 4%: How it navigated aluminium and low sales pressures
Ford's first-half 2026 results raise an interesting question: how did the automaker almost double adjusted EBIT when revenue grew by less than 1 per cent? The answer lies less in selling more vehicles and more in what Ford sold, how it priced them and where it managed to reduce losses. At the same time, the company faced lower wholesale volumes, aluminium supply constraints and a sharp decline in cash generation. Revenue barely moves, but earnings tell a different story Ford's total revenue increased to USD 91.549 billion in H1 2026, from USD 90.843 billion a year earlier, up just 0.8 per cent. Yet the bottom line moved much more sharply. Net income increased to USD 1.229 billion from USD 0. 444 billion, a rise of 176.8 per cent. Adjusted EBIT climbed to USD 6.0 billion from USD 3.159...
Oswego restart, Bay Minette aluminium project fuel Novelis’ 71% Q1 FY27 profit
Hindalco subsidiary Novelis has expanded its aluminium rolling and recycling footprint through the continued commissioning of its Bay Minette greenfield site in Alabama and the restart of its Oswego hot mill in New York . The twin milestones propelled the company’s performance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 (Q1 FY2027), backed by higher aluminium prices, operational efficiencies and steady demand for sustainable aluminium solutions. Steve Fisher, President and CEO of Novelis, said, "We are pleased to start the new fiscal year on a positive note, supported by strong execution, favourable market trends and continued demand for sustainable aluminium solutions." Unlock in-depth insights into the extrusion segment of the global aluminium industry with The World of Aluminium...
Novelis Korea executive to lead KONMA's new Aluminium Committee
Novelis Korea has announced that Choi Min-young, the company's Director of Government Affairs, has been appointed the inaugural chair of the Aluminium Committee of the Korea Nonferrous Metals Association (KONMA). KONMA is an industry association that supports the development of South Korea's nonferrous metals industry and works to improve the competitiveness of its member companies. The Aluminium Committee was established this year to promote the sustainable development of the aluminium industry and address common priorities across the sector. According to Novelis, the committee will focus on developing policy recommendations, supporting supply chain stability and responding to evolving global trade and environmental regulations. It also aims to strengthen the competitiveness of South...
UK’s aluminium scrap requirement estimated to hit 6Mt by 2035 - here’s how the country plans to retain more scrap and curb leakage
The UK has an ambitious aluminium scrap equation to solve. Domestic industry is forecast to require as much as 6 million tonnes of aluminium scrap for recycling by 2035 to support the government’s projected 8 million tonnes of aluminium demand across sectors. Yet much of the metal needed to support that future is already flowing in the opposite direction. The UK exports almost half the aluminium scrap it generates, while imports fill only 27 per cent of the resulting gap. The trend has continued into 2026, with scrap exports rising 9 per cent year on year to 217,611 tonnes during January–April, from 200,374 tonnes a year earlier. This is where the UK’s recycling ambition meets a difficult market reality. Scrap is becoming increasingly important at home, but overseas buyers are competing...
Stronger collection, sorting and quality standards can enable European aluminium scrap to return to high-value applications
In this exclusive AL Circle interview, Emilio Braghi shares Novelis’ perspective on why aluminium scrap is becoming one of Europe’s most strategic industrial resources and what must change to keep more value within the region. Appointed as Chief Operating Officer in January 2026, Braghi is responsible for driving operational performance across Novelis and advancing excellence in safety, quality and reliability to world-class standards. He also continues to serve as the President of Novelis Europe, a role he has held since September 2016, overseeing 10 manufacturing facilities that produce and recycle aluminium for industries including automotive, aerospace, beverage packaging and construction. With this deep operational view of Europe’s aluminium value chain, Braghi reflects on the forces...
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The combination of lightweighting, manufacturability and cost-effectiveness makes the stamped rolled-aluminum approach attractive
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Stronger collection, sorting and quality standards can enable European aluminium scrap to return to high-value applications
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