ATLANTA and GENEVA, Sept. 18,
2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Novelis, the world leader in
aluminum rolling and recycling, was named Aluminium Fabricator of
the Year, one of the top prizes at the Metal Bulletin Global Awards
for Aluminium Excellence held today at a ceremony in Geneva. The company's Yeongju,
South Korea, Recycling Center was
also honored as the Best Brownfield Technology Project winner.
"We are extremely honored to be named Aluminium Fabricator of
the Year and to be recognized for our recycling technology by Metal
Bulletin," said Phil Martens,
President and Chief Executive Officer for Novelis. "These awards
are further evidence of our industry leadership, the strength of
our people and our deep commitment to innovation and
sustainability."
Novelis was selected as Aluminium Fabricator of the Year for its
impressive transformation over the past two years, which has
strengthened the company's focus on sustainability, recycling,
technology, innovation and growth. In late 2011, Novelis made a
commitment to increase its recycled content from 33 percent to 80
percent by 2020. In less than two years, the company has reached 43
percent recycled content and is well on its way to achieving 80
percent by 2020. With recent recycling and rolling expansions
totaling more than $1.7 billion,
Novelis is poised to supply the growing demand for aluminum
worldwide and has transformed itself into the global leader in
delivering innovative, value-added aluminum products to its
customers.
Novelis' Yeongju Recycling Center, which opened in the fall of
2012, was named Best Brownfield Technology Project. As the
largest aluminum beverage can recycling facility in Asia, the Yeongju Recycling Center represents
a key element in the company's recycling strategy. The
project employs state-of-the-art recycling technology, including a
decoater that increases the center's ability to process scrap
contaminated with plastic.
Novelis also was honored as a finalist in five additional
categories, including environmental responsibility for its
sustainability program; excellence in operational management for
its AluNorf joint venture facility and best product innovation for
its remote weldable alloy for the automotive market.
Craig Lewis, Director, Operations
Controller for Novelis' Oswego plant was honored as a Rising Star
of the Year finalist and John
Gardner, Novelis Vice President and Chief Sustainability
Officer, was honored as a finalist for the Industry Ambassador of
the Year.
Winners of the Metal Bulletin Global Awards for Aluminium
Excellence were determined by a panel of industry experts based
upon a fully audited, point-based judging process to ensure
integrity and objectivity.
These awards are the latest in a series of acknowledgments for
Novelis' growing leadership in the global aluminum industry.
Last May, Novelis was named Metals Company of the Year and
President and Chief Executive Officer Philip Martens was named CEO of the Year at the
inaugural Platts Global Metals Awards.
About Novelis
Novelis Inc. is the global leader in
aluminum rolled products and the world's largest recycler of
aluminum. The company operates in 9 countries, has
approximately 11,000 employees and reported revenue of $9.8 billion for its 2013 fiscal year. Novelis
supplies premium aluminum sheet and foil products to
transportation, packaging, construction, industrial and consumer
electronics markets throughout North
America, Europe,
Asia and South
America. Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries
Limited (BSE: HINDALCO), one of Asia's largest integrated producers of
aluminum and a leading copper producer. Hindalco is a
flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational
conglomerate based in Mumbai,
India. For more information, visit www.novelis.com and
follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/Novelis.
SOURCE Novelis Inc.