Novelis renews agreement with thyssenkrupp Aerospace to supply aircraft-grade aluminium

On January 14, a report revealed that Novelis renewed its multi-year partnership with thyssenkrupp Aerospace, agreeing to supply specialised aerospace-grade aluminium to the latter. This renewed agreement re-establishes the two companies' age-old collaboration, as Novelis has long been a supplier of premium, aircraft-grade aluminium plates and sheets to thyssenkrupp Aerospace.

Under the new agreement signed, Novelis will supply specialised aluminium to thyssenkrupp Aerospace's key markets in Europe and Asia from its facilities in Koblenz, Germany, and Zhenjiang, China.

Patrick Marous, CEO of Business Unit Solutions at thyssenkrupp Materials Services and responsible for the Aerospace business field, commented: "We are very pleased that our global Aerospace unit is prolonging our partnership with Novelis. Securing a reliable, long-term supply of high-quality aluminium is critical to ensuring that we can consistently meet the needs of our customers. This agreement reinforces our commitment to delivering excellence by ensuring material availability and reliability for our customers' supply chains, an important part of our 'Materials as a Service' strategy. We look forward to continuing this successful collaboration."

Johan Petry, vice-president of sales & marketing, global aerospace, at Novelis added: "Since the first contract was signed in 2014, our collaboration with thyssenkrupp Aerospace has flourished. We look forward to building on this successful relationship, underlining Novelis' role as a preferred supplier and continuing to deliver high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of the aerospace industry."

This strong partnership between Novelis and thyssenkrupp Aerospace represents their essential positions in the global aerospace market, while reflecting continued commitment to advancing high-performance materials for the aerospace industry.