thyssenkrupp Aerospace, the supply chain management and third-party logistics service provider for the commercial aerospace industry, and Novelis, a sustainable aluminium solutions provider and a front runner in aluminium rolling and recycling, have renewed their strategic partnership through a multi-year agreement.
Under the agreement, Novelis will supply specialised, aerospace-grade aluminium from its facilities in Koblenz, Germany and Zhenjiang, China, to several thyssenkrupp Aerospace key markets in Europe and Asia. The contract ensures the continued supply of premium, aircraft-grade aluminium plates and sheets from Novelis to thyssenkrupp Aerospace, reaffirming Novelis' strategic importance as a supplier of innovative aluminium products for the aerospace sector.
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.”
“Since the first contract was signed in 2014, our collaboration with thyssenkrupp Aerospace has flourished,” highlighted Johan Petry, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Global Aerospace, at Novelis. “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 long-standing collaboration marks a significant step in maintaining the well-established relationship between Novelis and thyssenkrupp Aerospace. It strengthens the position of both companies in the global aerospace market and reflects their ongoing commitment to innovation and the provision of high-performance materials to the aerospace industry on a global scale.
