Novelist Inc., isang kumpanyang industriyal na aluminyo na nakabase sa Georgia, naglabas ng malinaw na pahayag sa isang tender para sa 2023 supply to its European plants that it would stop buying metals originating in Russia next year.

As a global leading manufacturer of aluminum rolled products and the world’s largest aluminum recycling company, Novelis’ decision might play a key role in the aluminum industry and set the tone for contract negotiations in the future.