Governor Andy Beshear announced aluminum producer and recycler Novelis will move forward with a Phase 2 expansion of its recently opened operation in Todd County with a roughly $365 million investment to construct a new recycling center.
According to a news release, the expansion is set to create 140 well-paying jobs for local residents. The new facility will be located adjacent to the existing automotive finishing plant on Old Railroad Lane in Guthrie and is expected to reduce Novelis’ carbon emissions by more than 1 million tons each year and enable the company to grow its automotive recycling programs in North America.
Todd County Judge-Executive Todd Mansfield thanked the company for its commitment to the region, saying, “We are excited to support and celebrate Novelis’ growth and success in our region with this major expansion. With this good news, Novelis continues to demonstrate their confidence in Todd County and South Western Kentucky.”
Guthrie Mayor Jimmy Covington says, “On behalf of the citizens of Guthrie and Guthrie City Council, we offer our heartfelt appreciation to Novelis for their investment in our community and the hundreds of job opportunities provided to Todd County families.”
Novelis just recently celebrated with a grand opening ceremony near the end of last year and will now construct a new sheet ingot casting, shredding and recycling center with annual capacity of 240,000 tons to serve the automotive market.