Novelis Inc., a producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum, proudly announces the production of the world’s first-ever aluminum coil made entirely from 100 percent recycled, end-of-life automotive scrap. Developed and produced for the European automotive market, this breakthrough marks a significant step toward greater circularity and sustainability in the automotive industry.
This innovative pilot material is suitable for car body outer skin applications, meeting the highest requirements for surface quality and formability. It reinforces Novelis’ commitment to enabling a sustainable aluminum industry while maintaining the highest standards of quality, strength and performance.
This achievement is the result of the company’s ongoing journey to constantly increase the amount of recycled content in its products in collaboration with industry partners and automakers.
The aluminum scrap for the 100 percent recycled automotive aluminum coil was sourced through the Automotive Circularity Platform (ACP), which was initiated together with Thyssenkrupp Materials Services, one of the world’s leading mill-independent materials distribution and supply chain service providers. As an open platform, ACP aims to streamline access to high-quality end-of-life material for recycling by digitalizing the market for secondary materials, enhancing supply chain efficiency, and maximizing material recovery from vehicles at the end of the consumer-use cycle.
“Automotive customers are constantly looking for ways to decarbonize their products while keeping them light, safe and affordable, and that’s why they turn to us,” said Michael Hahne, vice president and general manager, automotive, Novelis Europe. “Producing aluminum from 100 percent end-of-life vehicle scrap is not only a testament to our dedication to a circular future for aluminum and enhancing the supply of the critical material. It also is a groundbreaking achievement showcasing the potential for significant environmental benefits and the ability to meet the high-performance demands of modern automotive production.”
Novelis is working to expand the adoption of this technology, enabling automakers to incorporate higher recycled content into future vehicle designs. By increasing industry participation and enhancing the supply chain for end-of-life aluminum scrap, Novelis aims to accelerate the transition to a more circular automotive sector.
As a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider, Novelis already supplies carmakers with products made of up to 85 percent recycled content, made possible through constant collaboration with customers, closed loop recycling systems for post-production scrap, and the growing collaboration with major suppliers of recyclable materials.
The introduction of 100 percent end-of-life recycled aluminum into automotive production has the potential to dramatically lower the industry’s environmental footprint while advancing a more circular economy.
Published March 2025
