# Novelis to build $300M automotive aluminum sheet plant in Guthrie, Kentucky

Novelis Inc. announced plans to build a $300 million automotive aluminum sheet manufacturing facility in Guthrie, Kentucky. The greenfield facility will have an annual capacity of 200,000 metric tons and create approximately 125 jobs, with operations expected to start in 2020.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-03-28
- Where: Guthrie, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $300.0M
- Jobs: 125
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 200,000 metric tons per year
- Products: automotive aluminum sheet
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Novelis](https://endata.com/companies/2475.md)

## Sources

- [americanrecycler.com](https://americanrecycler.com/metal-recycling/novelis-expands-automotive-aluminum-work-in-kentucky/), 2018-03-28: "Aluminum is a growing material of choice for the automotive industry worldwide as auto manufacturers continue to demand more and more aluminum to produce lighter, safer and stronger cars, trucks and SUVs."
- [investors.novelis.com](https://investors.novelis.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1280/novelis-announces-paul-banks-as-plant-manager-for-new-guthrie-kentucky-facility), 2018-04-24: "Novelis is thrilled to name Paul as our leader for the Guthrie facility."
- [cnmn.com.cn](https://www.cnmn.com.cn/ShowNews1.aspx?id=395289), 2018-07-24: "诺贝丽斯在肯塔基州古斯里（Guthrie）建设的ABS（automotive aluminium sheet）轧制厂，已于2018年4月28日破土动工"

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