Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Press Metal International Limited (PMI) with Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification with Provisional status. Press Metal International, a subsidiary of Press Metal, has received the certificate for its casthouse, extrusion, anodizing, powder coating, PVDF and fabricated extrusion profile production facility in Foshan city, China, with an annual capacity of 160,000 tonnes. 

At the plant, Press Metal International designs and manufactures architectural and industrial aluminium alloy profiles, including anodized oxide profiles, electrophoretic painting profiles, powder spraying profiles, fluorocarbon spraying profiles, and anti-thermal profiles. All these extruded profiles are primarily used in the automotive, ship building, electronics, and construction sectors. 

Mr. H.K. Lim, General Manager of Press Metal International, said: “PMI is committed and supportive of the entire sustainable aluminium value chain. Our low-content carbon aluminium extrusion products will contribute to a greener society. By aligning with ASI, we are confident our management system will be enhanced in a full-scale moving forward.”

Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI, said: “We congratulate Press Metal for achieving Performance Standard Certification with Provisional status for its extrusion operation in China. Responsible production is framed across a broad range of sustainability issues, going beyond addressing a single issue. PMI’s Provisional ASI Certification speaks to its commitment to pursue production practices aligned with industry leading ESG criteria, and provides a platform and direction for continuous improvement.”

The independent, third-party audit of the PMI operation was carried out by TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH.