Trimet France's Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Castelsarrasin sites in France have received ASI Performance Standard Certification for the development, manufacture, and sale of aluminium in the form of wire rods, slabs, and ingots, as well as the production of molten aluminium and the manufacture of anodes. Trimet France is one of the country's only two principal aluminium manufacturers. The facilities' combined yearly output capacity is roughly 150,000 tonnes.

“ASI congratulates Trimet France on achieving Performance Standard Certification. These plants’ aluminium products make vehicles and planes lighter and more economical, wind turbines and electrical installations more efficient, and buildings and packaging more environmentally friendly. ASI Performance Standard Certification demonstrates the company’s commitment to implementing industry-leading ESG criteria in their production processes,” said Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI.

The ASI Certification Programme is the first voluntary sustainability standard project for the aluminium value chain. Under the three sustainability pillars of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) it establishes 59 criteria that address critical concerns such as biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples' rights, labour rights and safety.

“The certification of our production plants in France in accordance with the strict ASI requirements confirms our efforts to further develop sustainably produced materials. Sustainability is a key factor in determining our ability to compete. As a manufacturer of aluminium with a low carbon footprint, we are enabling climate-friendly products, securing the future of our sites and contributing to global climate protection goals,” said Philipp Schlüter, Chairman of the Executive Board of Trimet Aluminium SE and President of Trimet France SAS.