Novelis opens recycling centre
Novelis, an aluminium rolling and recycling specialist, has opened a new aluminium recycling centre next to its rolling in Nachterstedt, Germany. The €200 million recycling centre will process up to 400,000 metric tons of aluminium scrap annually, turning it back into high-value aluminum ingots to feed the company’s European manufacturing network.
“The Nachterstedt Recycling Center is a significant step toward our goal to be the world’s low- carbon aluminum sheet producer, shifting our business model from a traditional linear approach to an increasingly closed-loop model,” said Phil Martens, president and chief executive officer of Novelis. “This new facility further strengthens Novelis’ leadership in Europe, and together with our major recycling operations in Asia, North America and South America, solidifies Novelis’ position as the global aluminum recycling leader.”
The Nachterstedt Recycling Center features technology for aluminum scrap sorting, de-coating, melting and casting. The facility gives Novelis the flexibility to process a wide range of scrap types, creating a more efficient closed-loop recycling system and increasing Europe’s domestic scrap consumption. Approximately 200 employees will work at the new facility.
