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Novelis

Novelis Inc. is an American industrial aluminum smelting company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

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Novelis Inc. is an American industrial aluminum smelting company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It produces rolled aluminum and is an aluminum recycler, supplying to sectors including beverage cans, automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, construction, foil and packaging.2

How it started

Company history

The company was incorporated in 2004 after being spun off from Alcan, a Canadian mining and aluminum manufacturer now Rio Tinto Alcan. In 2007 the company was acquired by Hindalco Industries for $6 billion, itself a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group.

In May 2024, Novelis filed its registration statement for a proposed IPO, but it withdrew its plans in October of the same year. In March 2025, Novelis announced closure of its operation in Fairmont, West Virginia, at a 100-year old production plant.

From Wikipedia’s article on Novelis, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Timeline

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