The Russian aluminium giant and one of the leading producers of aluminium in the world, RUSAL, initiated using end-of-life aluminium scrap to produce foundry alloys for the automotive industry. RUSAL reduced the new product's total carbon footprint by nearly 20 per cent due to this production.
Rusal's Primary Equivalent Foundry Alloys (PEFA) contains 20 per cent of aluminium scrap, which is added to the molten aluminium during production. The Company plans to expand production of PEFA during the second half of 2023 and increase the recycled content up to 30 per cent. The new product is in complete alignment with OEMs requirements, meeting the need for a low carbon footprint and recycled content. This product will address the strategic requirements linked to carbon neutrality commitments and ensure the active participation of Rusal, partners and customers in the circular economy of the automotive industry.
Rusal produces more than three million tonnes of low-carbon aluminium under ALLOW brand, which is independently certified. The Company approved its new Climate Strategy in December 2022, which entails reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25 per cent by 2032 and at least 47 per cent by 2050.
Rusal is one of the largest foundry alloy producers with an extended portfolio ranging from wheel alloys to alloys for castings, including piston and proprietary alloys for structural components and non-automotive applications. The company operates Research and Development Centers where metallurgy experts work to develop new alloys and to provide customer technical support, including qualifications, working on unique technical solutions and R&D projects. The technical team was involved in developing the Rusal PEFA product.
Roman Andryushin, the Deputy CEO and the Director of Sales and Marketing of Rusal, said, “Our clients continue to emphasize the importance of the circular economy in improving sustainability in manufacturing. Production of new low-carbon alloys is our direct response to clear demand from automotive customers for recycled content in aluminium products. We believe that Rusal’s new product with recycled content and our industry-leading low-carbon aluminium ALLOW will help our customers embed sustainable procurement into their supply chains.”
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