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Novelis produces new coil at Alabama plant. Novelis Inc has produced the first coil on the cold mill at its $5 billion aluminium recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette. "Producing the first coil on the cold mill is an important step in commissioning Bay Minette and increasing the supply of rolled aluminium in the United States," said Steve Fisher, president and CEO of Novelis. "With the North American market being capacity constrained, this investment will help Novelis meet long-term market demand, strengthen our US manufacturing footprint and increase the use of recycled content in our products." Bay Minette is the first fully integrated aluminium recycling and rolling plant to be built in the United States in more than 40 years. When fully operational, the facility will add 600 kilotonnes of annual rolled aluminium capacity to serve beverage packaging, automotive and specialty product markets. The plant also includes a recycling centre that will be capable of processing more than 15 billion used beverage cans annually. All assets at Bay Minette required to commence commercial shipments are currently in the commissioning process. Novelis is working toward customer qualification and commercial shipments, which are on track to begin in the second quarter of 2027. The highly advanced facility is expected to create up to 1,000 new jobs once fully operational.

Novelis has produced the first coil at its $5 billion aluminium recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama. The facility marks the first fully integrated aluminium recycling and rolling plant built in the United States in over 40 years. When fully operational, the plant will add 600 kilotonnes of annual rolled aluminium capacity, serving beverage packaging, automotive and speciality product markets. The recycling centre will process more than 15 billion used beverage cans annually. Novelis is working toward customer qualification and commercial shipments, expected to begin in the second quarter of 2027. The facility is projected to create up to 1,000 jobs once fully operational. The sustainable aluminium solutions provider reported net sales of $18.4 billion in fiscal year 2026.

Tariffs cost 80 workers their jobs at Kingston aluminum plant. Novelis has cut roughly one-third of its Kingston workforce as the company struggles with a 50 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian aluminum. An aluminum manufacturer in Kingston, Ont., has laid off 80 workers after U.S. tariffs made shipping Canadian metal south of the border more expensive. Novelis confirmed the job cuts Friday, saying it was reducing production and staffing at its Kingston facility because of the cost of American Section 232 duties on Canadian aluminum. The layoffs affect roughly one-third of the plant's workforce. Ten salaried employees were terminated, while approximately 70 hourly workers were temporarily laid off. "Continuing to operate the plant at reduced volumes provides Novelis with the option to increase production if the situation meaningfully changes," the company said. Temporarily laid-off employees could be recalled if production increases. Novelis said it would work with the union on any recalls and is providing severance and employment-transition assistance to affected workers. The latest cuts come just over a year after Novelis laid off 21 Kingston employees because of U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. U.S. President Donald Trump initially raised duties on imported steel and aluminum to 25 per cent before doubling the rate to 50 per cent in June 2025. Although Washington revised parts of its tariff policy in 2026, the 50 per cent levy on Canadian metal remained. Canada is the largest foreign supplier of aluminum to the United States, leaving Canadian smelters and manufacturers particularly exposed to changes in American trade policy. Industry leaders have repeatedly warned that the tariffs would reduce Canadian production, disrupt integrated North American supply chains and trigger further job losses. The Kingston layoffs add to the mounting economic damage from the trade dispute, which has already affected steel, aluminum and automotive operations across Ontario. Unlike almost all of its mainstream media competitors, Rebel News doesn't receive any government funding. Rebel News, LLC rely on its generous audience to help keep Rebel News, LLC reporting. Chief Reporter Sheila Gunn Reid is the Editor-in-Chief, Alberta Bureau Chief, member of the board of directors, and host of The Gunn Show at Rebel News. Sheila also serves as President of the Independent Press Gallery of Canada. A mother of three and longtime conservative activist, Sheila is the author of bestselling books, including her most recent release, Independence Blueprint: What Alberta Can Learn From Quebec. Discover more Advertising space sales Business Operations Geographic Reference