Novelis announce the recovery and restart of its Sierre plant, Switzerland, which was severely impacted by a devastating flood at the end of June.
Novelis thanks the efforts of both the extended Novelis team and external specialists, and announce that the major assets could be restarted at the end of September and are expected to resume production by the end of October.
“In addition to the priority of restarting our system quickly and safely, mitigating the impact on our customers and suppliers during this extraordinary situation has been at the forefront of our business,” said Emilio Braghi, Executive Vice President, Novelis and President, Novelis Europe. “I am incredibly proud of the speed and flexibility our company has shown, and the resilience and determination of our workforce to overcome adversity and get our assets back up and running in record time.”
Following the flood of the city of Sierre that caused extensive damage to the facility, including its casting, rolling and finishing mills, the plant faced significant challenges that impacted the company’s ability to serve its customers from the Sierre plant.
“Our team’s commitment and hard work, combined with the support from about 150 external specialists, have enabled us to swiftly recover our plant,” emphasized Serge Gaudin, Plant Manager, Novelis Sierre. “Considering the extent of the disruption caused by the floods, this is truly an extraordinary achievement by our teams.”