According to a recent report, Capral Aluminium, Australia’s largest extruder and distributor of industry-leading aluminium products, has secured its first ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) certified shipment from the Norwegian aluminium company Hydro.

Receipt of the first ASI-certified aluminium establishes Capral’s value and commitment towards sustainability and responsible metal sourcing practices across the supply chain. This milestone also builds Capral’s strategic partnership with Hydro for the supply of ASI CoC-certified aluminium.

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative and its Chain of Custody (CoC) certification are recognised globally as premium standards for responsible production, sourcing, and stewardship of aluminium throughout the supply chain.  The Chain of Custody Standard certification explicitly reviews the flow of ASI-certified aluminium, ensuring that each stage of metal production and end-use product manufacture meets environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The certification attests to the product being responsibly sourced and produced.

 Luke Hawkins, General Manager Industrial and Supply Chain of Capral Aluminium, commented: “Capral is committed to embedding sustainability and responsible procurement practices throughout our supply chain; strategic partnerships with suppliers like Hydro who adhere to rigorous industry standards are fundamentally important to our ongoing sustainability and procurement strategies. Moreover, it underscores Hydro’s commitment to being a responsible supplier and ensuring their products meet the highest sustainability criteria.”

He added, “As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring sustainability within our business, Capral is focused on strengthening its relationship with ASI CoC partners and procuring more ASI Certified aluminium. We want to work with partners who have robust ESG policies in place and who are demonstrating that sustainability is front of mind.” 

This feat also marks Hydro’s first ASI CoC-certified aluminium shipment into the Australian market.

Capral has asserted that it will continue working with its supply partners like Hydro to ensure more ASI-certified primary metal procurement and development of sustainable extruded products for manufacturers using Capral aluminium.

Capral unwavering commitment to sustainability is also established by its recent membership with the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC), highlighting its dedication to advancing the use of responsibly sourced lower-carbon aluminium in infrastructure practices and further cementing its leadership position in this space.

In 2023, Capral received its first ASI COC-certified primary aluminium shipment from Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), a top global aluminium smelter based in Bahrain.