Grupa Kęty bags ASI Performance Standard Certification for its foundry and extrusion plant in Poland

Grupa Kęty S.A. has received ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification for its foundry and extrusion facility in Kęty, Poland, for producing billets and manufacturing aluminium profiles and components. With an annual manufacturing capacity of 90,000 tonnes, the firm is the largest Polish maker of aluminium profiles and components. The four-line foundry can manufacture up to 50,000 tonnes of billets per year from a feedstock, including aluminium scrap, totalling 31,000 tonnes in 2022.

“We congratulate Grupa Kęty S.A. for achieving ASI Performance Standard Certification at its foundry and extrusion plant in Kęty, Poland. Using scrap in billet production requires less energy than using primary aluminium and further reduces the environmental impact of the production process. With a focus on energy reduction and through its ASI Certification, Grupa Kęty demonstrates its leadership in promoting responsible practices and contributes to a more responsible aluminium value chain,” said Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI.

The ASI Certification programme, established after intensive multi-stakeholder input, is the first complete voluntary sustainability standard project for the aluminium value chain. The ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) sets environmental, social, and governance principles and standards to address sustainability challenges across the aluminium value chain.

“In 2023, we celebrate 70 years of Grupa KĘTY S.A. ‘Strong Business – Sustainable Development’ is our anniversary slogan, which reflects both our efforts to build a strong business and prospects and challenges faced in the area of sustainable development, which are a signpost for the future of our company, including carbon footprint reduction by way of developing a range of easily recyclable, innovative aluminium semi-products. Obtaining the ASI Performance Standard certificate is therefore very special for us. It is a testimony to our deep commitment to comply with the concept of circular economy and aspirations for a climate-neutral future. We have made and will continue to make efforts to ensure the creation of a better society, retaining balance with protecting the environment,” said Piotr Wysocki, Member of the Management Board, Deputy General Director at Grupa Kęty.