Shaping Britain's Skyline: Novelis Aluminium Powers Landmark UK Developments

Showcasing approximately 100,000 square metres of Novelis façade materials in major regeneration, residential and commercial developments across the United Kingdom

ZURICH, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Novelis, a leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, today highlights its contribution to a series of landmark construction and regeneration projects across the United Kingdom, demonstrating the versatility, durability and design flexibility of its architectural aluminium portfolio.

Across six major projects in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London, approximately 100,000 square metres of Novelis aluminium façade materials have been specified for applications ranging from transport infrastructure and residential refurbishment to commercial and mixed-use developments.

"These projects illustrate the breadth of architectural applications enabled by aluminium," said Michael Hahne, vice president of commercial for Novelis in Europe. "From transport hubs and residential towers to commercial and mixed-use developments, aluminium continues to provide architects and building owners with custom solutions that combine high durability, aesthetic versatility and superior performance."

The projects feature several of Novelis' architectural products, including J57S-UP® batch-anodised quality aluminium and ff3®, a 3 mm thick, pre-painted aluminium classified as fire resistance class A1. Both of these products support architects, fabricators and developers in delivering modern and safer building envelopes.

Among the projects are the regeneration of Glasgow Harbour, the modernisation of Glasgow Queen Street Station, the refurbishment of London's Chalcots Estate, Birmingham's Arena Central development, Manchester's Hexagon Tower redevelopment and the St Michael's mixed-use development in Manchester.

"Hexagon Manchester demonstrates what can be achieved when innovative materials are brought together with thoughtful design development and expert fabrication," said Lindsay Gilmour, Brand & Digital Strategy Director, Gilmours. "We were proud to transform the design intent into reality and are delighted to see the project recognized."

At Glasgow Harbour, Novelis ff3® pre-painted aluminium was selected as part of a major façade replacement project, supporting the modernisation of one of Scotland's largest residential developments.

At St Michael's Manchester, a distinctive bronze-anodised façade finish was chosen to complement the surrounding historic conservation area, while at Hexagon Tower, the redesigned building envelope helped preserve the site's architectural identity while supporting its transformation into a modern workspace. Similar considerations around aesthetics, durability and long-term performance influenced the specification of Novelis materials at Glasgow Queen Street Station, Arena Central in Birmingham and the Chalcots Estate refurbishment in London.

Novelis works closely with fabricators and project partners to support high-quality architectural applications including Gilmours, Sotech Optima and Metalline Architectural Fabrications. These partners have repeatedly specified Novelis J57S-UP® for a wide range of architectural façade projects, leveraging the material's premium anodising quality, design flexibility and consistent appearance across large-scale developments.

As cities continue to invest in regeneration, modernisation and infrastructure development, aluminium remains a preferred material for creating resilient and visually distinctive building façades.

About Novelis

Novelis Inc. is driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together. We are a global leader in the production of innovative aluminium products and solutions and the world's largest recycler of aluminium. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of low-carbon, sustainable aluminium um solutions and to achieve a fully circular economy by partnering with our suppliers, as well as our customers in the aerospace, automotive, beverage can and specialties industries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Novelis had net sales of $18.4 billion in fiscal year 2026. Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited, an industry leader in aluminium and copper, and the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai. For more information, visit novelis.com.  

SOURCE Novelis Inc.