On February 7, 2023, the world's leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, Novelis, announced that it received the '2022 Supplier of the Year' award from Hyundai Motor Group at the auto maker's annual 'Partnership Day' held in South Korea on February 3.
Novelis was honoured in the material supplier category by Hyundai Motor Group based on a comprehensive evaluation of its aluminium and steel material suppliers in supply chain reliability, quality, and technical support.
Novelis is the first aluminium sheet supplier named ‘Supplier of the Year’ by the South Korean automotive giant.
Novelis supplies automotive aluminium sheets produced at its technically advanced rolling facility in Ulsan, South Korea, for internal and exterior applications for Hyundai Motor Group's Genesis brand and its electric vehicle (EV) models. Novelis' high-strength, high-formability and lightweight aluminium solutions apply to various automotive parts such as hoods, doors and tailgates, entire body structures and EV battery enclosures.
Sachin Satpute, the President of Novelis Asia, said, "We are very honoured to be the first aluminium sheet maker that has won this recognition as Hyundai's partner for material innovation. With more than 50 years of experience and technical expertise in automotive aluminium production and recycling, we look forward to expanding our partnership with Hyundai toward our shared goal of carbon neutrality."
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