Novelis Inc. has been honored with the Münchner Management Kolloquium (MMK) Award of Excellence 2026 for its aluminum sheet made with 100 percent end-of-life vehicle scrap, specifically developed for use in exterior car body applications. The award recognizes individuals, companies and projects that drive meaningful and sustainable progress in business and society through innovation, responsibility and foresight.
The MMK award of excellence was presented to a Novelis delegation by jury member, Dr. Nadine Sterley (GEA Group).
“This award affirms our commitment to shaping the future of the aluminum and automotive industries,” said Michael Hahne, vice president of Commercial for Novelis in Europe. “The MMK Award of Excellence highlights the importance of innovation, responsibility and collaboration – values that guide our daily work.”
Novelis received the award for its highly innovative automotive aluminum sheet, which features exceptionally high recycled content and sets new standards in sustainable vehicle production. Aluminum is lightweight, strong and endlessly recyclable. Novelis leverages these advantages consistently. In fiscal year 2025, the company achieved an average global recycled content of 63 percent across all products, with specific automotive alloys reaching up to 85 percent. Additionally, the aluminum recycling process uses approximately 95 percent less energy than is required to produce primary aluminum.
The award-winning solution showcases the true potential of a circular economy. By producing aluminum sheet made from 100 percent end-of-life vehicle scrap, Novelis has demonstrated that car-to-car recycling for high-quality outer-body aluminum applications is technically feasible. We believe this is a significant step toward decarbonizing the automotive sector.
Through Novelis 3×30, the company is driving the transition toward a fully circular economy. This includes expanding access to high-quality end-of-life scrap, investing in advanced recycling processes and collaborating across the automotive value chain. The company’s believe these efforts contribute significantly to more climate-friendly product solutions that help Novelis’ customers achieve their sustainability targets.
Published March 2026
