Aluminium is a lightweight and ductile metal that does not lose its properties during remelting. This is precisely why its production can be cyclical. The aluminium alloys we produce from scrap are delivered to our customers’ factories, where they are used to make car parts or other products.

After many years of use, the worn-out parts will once again end up in the scrap heap. Chances are that our specialists will procure them for processing at Nicromet® production facilities, where they will once again be remelted into aluminium alloys.

It is estimated that around 75% of the material produced to date is still in use. Producing aluminium from scrap is cheaper and requires less energy than extracting it from ore. Aluminium recycling also releases up to 95% fewer pollutants into the environment.

The production process in our factories can be broken down into six stages:

• Purchase of raw materials
• Scrap quality control
• Melting, refining
• Aluminium pouring
• Use of aluminium alloys
• Recycling