Novelis Inc., Atlanta, has broken ground on a $36 million investment to expand and upgrade recycling capacity at its facility in Greensboro, Georgia. The investment includes adding state-of-the-art equipment for aluminum scrap recycling, a new baghouse for improved dust mitigation, and enhanced designs for safer and more efficient traffic flow. The company expects to complete the project by fall of 2021.
The investment will expand its capabilities in automotive closed-loop recycling, a process to take aluminum scrap created during stamping, and recycle it for new vehicle production. Closing the loop preserves the value of the alloy, reduces cost, minimizes environmental impact, and establishes a secure supply chain. The facility will also continue to recycle used beverage cans for the beverage packaging industry.
“As automakers continue to choose aluminum as the sustainable material of choice, we are investing in our recycling capabilities to increase the amount of recycled content in new vehicles and reduce carbon emissions,” said Marco Palmieri, SVP and President, Novelis North America
“Our team of 145 employees in Greensboro has a proud tradition of offering innovative solutions in aluminum recycling,” said Beatriz Landa, Novelis Greensboro Plant Manager. “This investment enables us to continue to modernize our facility and capabilities to serve an even broader customer base for years to come.”
Opened in 1980, the Greensboro facility is responsible for pioneering the majority of Novelis’ recycling technology.
