Novelis
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aluminum manufacturing |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Spin-off from Alcan |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (11 countries including UK, Germany, Italy, France, Canada, China, Malaysia, Vietnam) |
Key people | Steven Fisher (President and CEO) |
| Products | Rolled aluminum sheet, recycled aluminum products for beverage cans, automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, construction, foil products, packaging |
Number of employees | 13,250 (2025) |
| Parent | Hindalco Industries (since 2007) |
| Website | www |
Novelis Inc. is a U.S.-based industrial aluminum firm with its main office located in Atlanta, Georgia. The company focuses on producing and recycling rolled aluminum, catering to prominent sectors including beverage cans, automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, construction, foil products, and packaging solutions.
Operating as a subsidiary of the global metals giant Hindalco Industries since 2007, Novelis reported revenues of US$17.1 billion and a net profit of US$683 million in 2025. Its asset base stood at US$16.51 billion, complemented by shareholder equity of US$4.51 billion. The workforce comprises roughly 13,250 employees worldwide.
Under the leadership of President and CEO Steven Fisher, Novelis sustains a significant international footprint with a business strategy centered on delivering innovative and sustainable aluminum products across multiple industries.
Company history
Novelis was established in 2004 following a spin-off from Alcan, the Canadian mining and aluminum corporation. In 2007, it was acquired by Hindalco Industries for $6 billion; Hindalco itself is part of the Aditya Birla Group.
In May 2024, Novelis initiated plans for an initial public offering but subsequently retracted these intentions by October of the same year. In March 2025, the company revealed the shutdown of its century-old manufacturing facility in Fairmont, West Virginia, reflecting ongoing efforts to streamline operations.
Operations
As the leading global producer of rolled aluminum sheet, Novelis operates across 11 nations with regional headquarters situated in Atlanta, Zurich, Seoul, and São Paulo. Its market reach extends to countries such as the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Canada, China, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
In 2014, Novelis invested $100 million to establish its inaugural manufacturing plant in China. To accommodate rising demand within automotive, electronics, and beverage can industries, it committed substantial capital expenditures: $400 million in Asia, $300 million in Brazil, and $200 million in North America. That same year saw the divestiture of its North American consumer products segment to Reynolds Consumer Products for CAD $33.75 million.
Demonstrating its commitment to environmental responsibility, Novelis recycles more than 70 billion used beverage cans each year.
In May 2022, the company announced a $2.5 billion investment to build a low-carbon aluminum production facility in Bay Minette, Alabama—marking its first fully integrated mill constructed in four decades—with an expected creation of approximately 1,000 new jobs.
Packaging
- Foil packaging materials
- Closures
- Beverage can sheets – Novelis supplies aluminum sheets to major companies such as:
Automotive and transportation
Novelis provides aluminum components and structures for automotive manufacturing, heat exchangers, and mass transit systems. Its principal automotive sheet clients include:
Specialty
- Architectural applications: facades, roofing panels, insulation materials, shutters
- Lithography and printing industries
- Consumer electronics: smartphones, laptops, televisions
- Various industrial uses
Acquisitions
On April 15, 2020, Novelis completed the purchase of Aleris Corporation for $2.8 billion, marking a strategic move into the premium aerospace market.
Awards and accomplishments
- 2013: Honored as metals company of the year; CEO Phil Martens awarded CEO of the year at Platts Global Metals Awards
- 2012: CEO Phil Martens ranked among the top 25 global CEOs by Best Practice Institute
- 2012: Received Aluminium Awards for leadership in innovation
- 2012: Awarded American Metal Market’s Aluminum Excellence for Environmental Responsibility
- 2012: Earned Georgia Governor’s International Award for launching the Global Research & Technology Center in Kennesaw, Georgia
- 2011: Awarded BMW’s Innovation Award for advancements in lightweight vehicle design
- 2009: Recipient of the Vision Award from Keep America Beautiful
External links
- Aditya Birla Group
- Aluminum companies of the United States
- Manufacturing companies based in Atlanta
- American companies established in 2005
- Manufacturing companies established in 2005
- 2007 mergers and acquisitions
- American subsidiaries of foreign companies
- Corporate spin-offs
- Hindalco Industries
- Companies of the United States by year of establishment