Novelis Opens The Largest Aluminum Rolling And Recycling Plant In South America And Promises To Create Hundreds Of New Opportunities This Year

Novelis Inaugurated on Thursday (12) the Expansion of Its Aluminum Rolling and Recycling Plant, the Largest in South America, the Investment Promises to Generate Several Opportunities

Novelis, the world leader in rolled aluminum and recycling, delivered on Thursday (12) the expansion of its aluminum sheet plant, located in Pindamonhangaba (SP), now considered the largest in Latin America and promises to generate several job opportunities this year.

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Novelis Factory Will Be Able to Recycle Nearly Half a Million Aluminum

With an investment of R$750 million, the largest aluminum recycling and manufacturing plant in South America will achieve an annual capacity of 490 thousand tons in recycling. Not only that, the plant will also have a capacity of 680 thousand tons in aluminum production, generating several job opportunities in this field.

According to Novelis President and CEO Steve Fisher, recycling and increasing the use of recycled materials is the foundation of Novelis’ sustainable journey. According to the executive, the company will continue to identify and invest in projects like this expansion in Brazil and reinforce the company’s circular economy model.

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Find Out What Changed After the Expansion of the Aluminum Rolling and Recycling Plant

The project began in November 2018, and improvements were included in recycling, remelting, hot rolling, plate preparation, finishing, and logistics. The expansion added a constructed area of 220 thousand m² to the largest plant in South America and aims to expand its production by generating several opportunities, mainly for the beverage can sector.

For the president of Novelis South America, Francisco Pires, the factory expansion project was designed to meet the high demand for aluminum and also to ensure the growth of clients and the company sustainably.

Thus, not only was there an investment in increasing rolling capacity but also in aluminum recycling capacity and in alternatives for water supply.

Rail Terminal

In 2020, the company inaugurated the rail terminal responsible for transporting 25% of the inbound and outbound loads. Novelis also purchased an additional area of 30 thousand square meters already planning future opportunities.

This is the second major investment by the company this decade at the Pindamonhangaba plant. During the construction phase, the works generated about 2,500 job opportunities, most of which were filled by local professionals. Through the expansion, the largest plant in South America promises to generate new opportunities for 90 professionals, both from Novelis and from partner companies.

Get to Know Novelis Better

Operating a network of advanced rolling and recycling facilities in South America, North America, Europe, and Asia, Novelis leverages its global presence in manufacturing and recycling to offer high-quality products around the world.

The company considers sustainability a fundamental basis for its operations and also for uniting the efforts of all parties in the aluminum value chain. Novelis estimates great opportunities in the future to continue expanding lightweight and recyclable aluminum, helping its clients to be more sustainable.