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Raw materials & energyOperations & Footprint 7 Oct 2026

Novelis produces first coil at USD 5bn Alabama recycling plant

Novelis, the Hindalco Industries-owned aluminium rolling and recycling group, produced its first cold-mill coil on 7 October 2026 at its USD 5bn greenfield plant in Bay Minette, Alabama. The facility is designed to produce 600,000 tonnes per year of recycled-content rolled aluminium sheet for automotive and beverage can customers, with commercial shipments expected from the second quarter of 2027.

Why this mattersAt full rate Bay Minette will need about 450,000 tonnes of scrap a year, a large new buyer competing for US used beverage cans and automotive scrap.

  • Novelis produced its first cold-mill coil at the Bay Minette, Alabama plant on 7 October 2026
  • The USD 5bn greenfield facility covers about 1,400 acres and is designed for 600,000 tonnes per year of rolled aluminium sheet
  • Commercial shipments are expected from Q2 2027, with full ramp-up over a further 18-24 months
  • Novelis targets 75% recycled content at Bay Minette, requiring about 450,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap per year
  • Novelis is a subsidiary of India's Hindalco Industries
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Sources multisalescorp.com
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  • 2026-10-27 · Edited before publication: 'Wholly owned' and 'Aditya Birla Group' are not in the source. The effect on can and auto sheet customers' supply and pricing overreaches; the source speaks of pressure on US scrap prices. The only source is a blog that inconsistently names Madison County, so the publisher may want primary confirmation.