Novelis Restarts Oswego Mill After Nine-Month Shutdown with $437M Toll
STLA•Novelis has restarted the hot mill at its Oswego, New York aluminum plant nine months after two fires halted production and disrupted U.S. automotive sheet supply, including for Stellantis. The facility will run below full capacity in coming weeks, relieving part shortages and stabilizing exterior panel availability.
1. Mill Reopening at Oswego
Novelis resumed hot mill operations at its Oswego, New York facility nine months after two fires shut down the sheet-rolling line in September and November, restoring domestic output of thin aluminum sheets used in vehicle exteriors.
2. Implications for Stellantis Supply
The restart addresses critical supply gaps for Stellantis and other automakers by supplying aluminum fenders, hoods, and panels, though the plant will operate under full capacity for several weeks while systems and safety upgrades are completed.
3. Financial Impact and Capacity Outlook
Parent Hindalco Industries reported about $437 million in disruption-related costs for the quarter, and Novelis expects reduced throughput initially but plans to optimize output with a standardized operating system rollout at Oswego.
4. Expansion Plans
A new rolling mill under construction in Alabama is slated to begin production before year-end, further boosting Novelis’s automotive aluminum sheet capacity and reducing reliance on European and South Korean output.
