14 December 2010 – Novelis is to terminate its foil rolling activities at Bridgnorth, UK and related printed confectionery packaging business by the end of April 2011.

“Despite significant effort by the Bridgnorth team, unfortunately a viable alternative to closure did not emerge for most of the operation,” says Tadeu Nardocci, president of Novelis Europe and senior vice-president of Novelis.

It is possible that part of the packaging operation at Bridgnorth may be sold as a going concern. Novelis is in discussions with potential buyers for the printed confectionery packaging business on the site.