Aluminium extrusion producer Capral Aluminium is to offer products manufactured using partly recycled aluminium billet following the successful completion of trials.
Capral trialled Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s EternAl-30 and EternAl-15 primary aluminium billets which contain 30 percent and 15 percent recycled content, respectively.
Recycling aluminium consumes up to 95 percent less energy than producing it from raw materials, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving natural resources, minimising waste, and supporting a circular economy, according to Capral.
The trials that took place throughout July at Capral’s Bremer Park extrusion press in Queensland were successful, with Capral’s high standards for performance, extrudability, and finish achieved using both materials.
Capral’s General Manager Industrial and Supply Chain Luke Hawkins said: “We have completed rigorous trials of both the Eternal-15 and Eternal-30 aluminium produced by Alba and have successfully produced extrusions that meet our expectations for tolerance, structural properties, extrudability and finish.
“An exciting achievement for both businesses as it paves the way for Capral to add the Eternal-15 and Eternal-30 options to our product offer, allowing us to deliver extrusions produced using recycled content for the Australian market.”
Capral first began investigating integrating recycled content aluminium following the launch of its its LocAl lower carbon aluminium range in 2023.
Hawkins said: “Alba has been particularly proactive in responding to our needs and supporting our desire to investigate options around primary billet with recycled content.
“Like Capral, Alba is an ASI Chain of Custody certified organisation, which gives us confidence that they are ensuring the material they supply to Capral has been produced responsibly at every stage in the aluminium value chain.
“It gives us great confidence taking this product to market knowing that it will deliver a best in class sustainable solution for Australian manufacturers.”
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Capral to trial use of partially recycled aluminium
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