The Toyota RAV4 helped define the crossover SUV segment when it first came to the U.S. 22 years ago. Today, it is the best-selling non-pickup-truck in America. Novelis announced this week that it is supplying this best-selling vehicle with aluminum for its hood, fenders and lift gate from our facility in Oswego, New York.
Fighting fire with foam: Inside the Novelis Fire Department
The Novelis Oswego plant has the largest, most advanced fire department in the company, and in all of Oswego County, New York. With heavy machinery, molten aluminum and furnaces that reach more than 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit (700o C), the Department must be prepared for anything, and they are. We sat down with Jason Dexter, Fire Chief, Novelis Fire Department, Oswego, to get the inside scoop on what it means to be a Novelis firefighter. Q: How long have you been fighting fires? Jason: Since I was 16 years old. My father was a firefighter, both my grandfathers were firefighters, even my […]
Lightweight and Safe with Aluminum
The automobile is one of the most important inventions of our time. It brings us mobility, freedom, jobs and much more. But as long as men will move, there will be accidents. How can we reduce the occurrence or severity of those accidents?
We do more than just roll aluminum…
At Novelis, we bring recycling, math and science education and safety to the world through the passion and volunteerism of our employees. In 2014, our employees donated 20,626 hours of their time and $253,088 of their hard earned money to take action on issues they care about, issues that impact our future and our society. Novelis mirrored their donations with more than $3 million in corporate giving to support these actions. Novelis employees are out there making a difference every day, but here’s a glimpse into what we accomplished in just one month – our global One Novelis Volunteer Month. As you can see, at Novelis, we […]