# Novelis starts $167M expansion of Pindamonhangaba aluminum plant in Brazil

Novelis has started work on expanding its Pindamonhangaba plant in São Paulo state, Brazil, with an investment of 650 million reais (about US$167 million) including a rail terminal. The expansion adds 100,000 t/y of rolling capacity and 60,000 t/y of recycled output, with completion expected in 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-03-22
- Where: Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo state, Brazil
- Value: $167.0M (650.0M BRL)
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: +100,000 t/y rolling capacity and +60,000 t/y recycled output; total about 680,000 t/y sheet and 450,000 t/y recycled metal
- Products: aluminum sheet, recycled aluminum
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [bnamericas.com](https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/novelis-kicks-off-us170mn-brazil-expansion), 2019-03-22: "Works are expected to be complete in 2021."

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