# Novelis to build $2.5B low-carbon aluminum recycling and rolling plant in Alabama

Novelis announced a $2.5 billion investment to build a new low-carbon recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, USA. The facility will have an initial capacity of 600 kilotonnes of finished aluminum goods per year, serving the beverage can and automotive markets.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-05-01
- Where: Bay Minette, Alabama, United States
- Value: $2.50B
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: Q3 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 600 kilotonnes of finished aluminum goods per year
- Products: low-carbon aluminum sheet for beverage cans and automotive
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Novelis](https://endata.com/companies/2475.md)
- [Hindalco Industries](https://endata.com/companies/13368.md) (investor)
- [Aditya Birla Group](https://endata.com/companies/27119.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [investors.novelis.com](https://investors.novelis.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/56/novelistobuild-2-5-billion-low-carbon-aluminum-recycling-and-rolling-plant), 2022-05-11: "This investment marks the start of another transformational growth phase for Novelis."
- [business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/novelis-to-invest-2-5-bn-in-us-in-birla-group-s-biggest-greenfield-project-122051100874_1.html), 2022-05-11: "This will be the largest global greenfield expansion project of the Aditya Birla Group and will take the group's total investment in the US across businesses to over $14 billion."
- [governor.alabama.gov](https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2022/05/governor-ivey-novelis-plans-to-invest-2-5-billion-to-open-alabama-aluminum-plant-creating-1000-jobs-in-baldwin-county/), 2022-05-11: "Through this investment, we are making a demonstrative commitment to continue to grow alongside our customers and meet their needs for low-carbon, highly sustainable aluminum solutions."
- [al.com](https://www.al.com/news/2022/05/aluminum-plant-to-bring-1000-jobs-25-billion-investment-to-baldwin-county.html), 2022-05-11: "Through this investment, we are making a demonstrative commitment to continue to grow alongside our customers and meet their needs for low-carbon, highly sustainable aluminum solutions."
- [ajc.com](https://www.ajc.com/news/novelis-plans-new-25-billion-aluminum-recycling-plant/X2QE7PTCWRCJ3IQ23ZZION7QBE/), 2022-05-11: "Atlanta-based Novelis announced plans Wednesday to invest $2.5 billion to build a new aluminum recycling and production facility in Alabama."
- [businessfacilities.com](https://businessfacilities.com/expanding-manufacturers-to-create-2000-jobs-in-alabama/), 2022-05-12: "Through this investment, we are making a demonstrative commitment to continue to grow alongside our customers and meet their needs for low-carbon, highly sustainable aluminum solutions."
- [japanmetaldaily.com](https://www.japanmetaldaily.com/articles/-/105618), 2022-05-12: "脱プラスチックによるアルミ缶需要の増加や、自動車軽量化ニーズの継続で需給がひっ迫しているアルミ板の生産能力を強化。"
- [bizjournals.com](https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2022/06/01/novelis-aluminum-plant-alabama.html), 2022-06-01: "Demand for the new plant — the first U.S. aluminum mill in four decades, Fisher said — comes from consumer preferences for more sustainable products."
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/projects/novelis-aluminium-recycling-and-rolling-plant-bay-minette-us/), 2022-06-08: "The investment in the Alabama plant is part of the company’s growth plans."

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