Australia’s only manufacturer of solar PV panels is beginning to build its local supply chain through an agreement with aluminium extrusion company Capral Aluminium in preparation for embarking on a project to build a massive new factory. While Tindo’s plans to increase its output to 1GW per annum are in the development stage, it has…
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…
Leading aluminium extrusion manufacturer Capral Aluminium is to trial Aluminium Bahrain’s (Alba’s) EternAl-30 and EternAl-15 primary aluminium billets with 30 percent and 15 percent recycled content. Capral described the trial as a groundbreaking entry to the Australian aluminium market that promises to set new standards for carbon reductions and recycled content. Capral already sells its…
Bushmaster armoured vehicles arrive in Fiji The Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has taken to social media to celebrate the successful export of Thales‘ Bendigo, Victoria manufactured Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles. Conroy released photographs of the vehicles on the ground in Fiji (pictured) and said: “Great to see 14 Australian made bushmasters delivered to…
Capral Aluminium has announced the acquisition of Archerfield, Brisbane-based supplier and fabricator Apple Aluminium In a statement to the ASX on Monday, Capral described the acquisition as “relatively small”, though aligned with a strategy to grow via targeted acquisitions and strategic investments. Apple Aluminium’s turnover was given as about $12 million, while Capral’s revenues for…
Australian trailer manufacturer Borcat Trailers has taken a significant step towards sustainability by embracing Capral Aluminium’s LocAl Green lower-carbon aluminium. Borcat Trailers has partnered with Capral Aluminium, embracing LocAl Green lower carbon aluminium as the new standard for extruded aluminium supplied into its business. Capral’s LocAl offer includes two lower carbon aluminium options: LocAl Green…
An industrial site at Penrith acquired by Aon Ari Property in December 2020 for the purpose of housing a collection of manufacturers has officially opened, with its owner pledging “to revolutionise how small manufacturers do business in Sydney”. In a statement from Aon Ari on Thursday, 12 tenants are already operating at the site, which…
Building products manufacturer Capral Aluminium’s lower carbon aluminium range, LocAl has been recognised at the 2023 Architecture and Design Sustainability Awards as the Green Building Product category winner. In an era where environmental consciousness is rising, Capral’s locally extruded, lower-carbon aluminium stands out for its more sustainable practices and aluminium stewardship, according to the company.…
Capral Aluminium has announced the achievement of what it says is a “significant milestone in sustainable sourcing” this month, receiving its first Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC)-certified shipment from Aluminium Bahrain (Alba.) According to a statement from Capral, the certification assures that the aluminium in its products has been responsibly sourced and…
