Coca-Cola Bottling Inks Novelis Supply Deal

Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services Co. (CCBSS), the Coca-Cola entity purchasing aluminum can sheet for the Coca-Cola System in North America, andNovelis to supply can stock to North American Coca-Cola bottlers. Novelis, a leading producer of rolled aluminum, have signed a new multi-year agreement for the supply of aluminum can sheet.

The agreement covers the supply of aluminum can body stock, end stock and tab stock to the various producers of beverage cans for Coca-Cola in North America. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Along with the new contract, the companies have agreed to dismiss litigation pending in Georgia relating to previous contractual terms.

A spokeswoman for Novelis says the contract continues a decades-long relationship between the two companies and maintains Novelis’ role as the primary supplier of aluminum can sheet to Coca-Cola in North America.

“We’re pleased to have reached an agreement with our aluminum supplier, Novelis, resulting in a multi-year aluminum can sheet contract,” says Mark Shaughnessy, president and chief executive officer of CCBSS. “This new agreement not only continues a highly valued, long-standing supply partnership, but it also sets the stage for us to collaboratively drive increases in packaging recovery and reuse. With our partners at Novelis, we look forward to our continued success and delivering refreshing Coca-Cola products across North America.”

Phil Martens, president and chief executive officer of Novelis, says, “The partnership between Coca-Cola and Novelis reflects a deep commitment to the environment on the part of both companies. Coca-Cola has been a highly valued customer for many years and we are pleased that this new agreement allows us to continue to bring the recycling and sustainability benefits of the aluminum can to drinkers of Coca-Cola products throughout North America.”