Hot and cold rolling - Import export

To produce industrial aluminum of this caliber, Novelis begins by carefully controlling the composition of the alloy, then taking exceptional care in the casting procedure to avoid non-metallic impurities. The surfaces of the aluminum ingots are then sawed and scalped to remove any new impurities before rolling. These ingots are preheated for long periods for optimal homogenization of the metal structure, then hot- and cold-rolling procedures achieve high surface quality. “Bright rolling” delivers the highest possible surface consistency and reflectivity. The result is an aluminum surface reflective enough to be used as a mirror.

Novelis is the global leader in rolled aluminum products and aluminum beverage can recycling. Our technical competence and innovation have made us a development partner chosen by leading companies from the automotive, building, printing and packaging industries, among others. With its customer orientation and strong industrial performance, Novelis plays a crucial part in shaping products for the future. The aluminium content means that there is only slight thermal length variation, just like with metal tubes. In addition, the tubes become completely oxygen-impermeable, which is indispensable when connecting radiators, for example. Using state-of-art production facilities and experienced specialists, Novelis ensures top quality in the manufacture of its products – across the entire production process, from casting and processing the ingots via hot and cold rolling, to packaging.