Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced that 10 of its manufacturing plants have achieved the first of four levels of certification in the Novelis Operating System (NOS) as of the end of fiscal year 2026.

"Having world-class operations is fundamental to our business and is essential to our ability to exceed our customers' expectations," said Emilio Braghi, chief operating officer, Novelis Inc. "Reaching the first level of NOS certification reflects our commitment to safe and consistent execution, operational reliability, and continuous improvement and innovation."

Based on the principles of leading manufacturing operating systems, the company customized NOS specifically for the manufacturing requirements of aluminum rolling and recycling plants. While Novelis has long had a continuous improvement focus, NOS standardizes the approach across its global manufacturing footprint.

The following Novelis plants earned first-level NOS certification in Novelis' recently concluded 2026 fiscal year:

• Berea, Kentucky, United States
• Changzhou, China
• Göttingen, Germany
• Nachterstedt Recycling, Germany
• Nachterstedt Rolling, Germany
• Ohle, Germany
• Pindamonhangaba, Brazil
• Santo Andre, Brazil
• Sierre, Switzerland
• Yeongju, South Korea

Novelis plans to certify all of its 29 manufacturing facilities in NOS and advance them through the four progressive levels of NOS certification, further strengthening performance, reliability and service for customers worldwide.