Aluminium rolling and recycling company, Novelis, says it will expand its production capacity for automotive sheet effective immediately as it looks to meet growing demand for light, recyclable aluminium sheet for car manufacturing.
Novelis Europe has qualified its rolling and finishing facility in Gottingen, Germany, to produce automotive sheet.
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Novelis currently produces automotive sheet in Europe at its Nachterstedt, Germany and Sierre, Switzerland facilities.
Initially, 20,000t will be manufactured annually in Gottingen, while a second planned phase will expand capacity to 40,000t tons annually at the plant.
The production site in Gottingen has specialised in the surface treatment of aluminium for various surface critical applications.
“The increased production at our Gottingen plant is part of our global expansion plan in the automotive sector,” said senior vice president, Novelis and president, Novelis Europe, Erwin Mayr.
“As the world’s largest producer of aluminium sheet for the automobile industry, Novelis is adding capacity worldwide to meet the rapidly growing demand for rolled aluminium used in the design of a new generation of lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles.”
Novelis adds it is investing around the world to boost its automotive finishing capabilities.
In North America, an expansion at the company’s Oswego, New York plant will add 240,000t and a new plant under construction in Changzhou, China will have a capacity of 120,000t.
