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Capral backs low-carbon aluminium transparency with verified EPDs for LocAl range
Australian aluminium extruder Capral Aluminium has reinforced its commitment to sustainable manufacturing by introducing independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its LocAl® lower-carbon aluminium range. An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an independently verified document that quantifies a product's environmental impact throughout its lifecycle, based on internationally recognised assessment standards. The new declarations provide architects, manufacturers, builders and specifiers with internationally recognised environmental data to reinforce embodied carbon assessments, responsible material selection and sustainability reporting. Unlock in-depth insights into the extrusion segment of the global aluminium industry with The World of Aluminium...
From power networks to renewables: Capral Aluminium marks nine decades in Australian manufacturing
Capral Aluminium is marking its 90th anniversary, highlighting the long-standing role aluminium has played in Australia's industrial development and energy infrastructure. Capral began in 1936 as the Australian arm of the British Aluminium Company. In the 1930s, aluminium started replacing copper in electrical networks because it was cheaper, lighter and had good conductivity. As power utilities expanded transmission lines, demand for aluminium conductors grew. The company, first called Australuco and later ALCAN, helped build Australia’s aluminium industry. By the early 1940s, its Granville plant in New South Wales made the country’s first locally produced aluminium sheet and extrusions. Those products supported wartime production and post‑war reconstruction. Aluminium use expanded with...
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Capral Aluminium expands Victorian footprint through new Geelong facility
Establishment of the new trade centre at Geelong is another way of consolidating Capral Aluminium’s presence in regional Victoria. This marks a significant development for the company as it seeks to extend its reach to serve the needs of regional Victoria. This is just one more step taken by the company in investing in the Australian manufacturing industry. The Geelong aluminium trade centre has been established to improve access to a comprehensive range of aluminium products for local businesses, manufacturers, fabricators and tradespeople. Customers will benefit from a wide selection of aluminium extrusions, sheet, plate and rolled products, supported by expert local assistance and Capral’s extensive national supply network. The expansion also builds on Capral’s earlier efforts to...
Capral moves to electric furnace at Bremer Park to cut emissions and boost efficiency
Capral Aluminium is phasing out a decades-old gas furnace at its Queensland facility, replacing it with a fully electric system aimed at improving both efficiency and emissions performance. The upgrade will take place at the Bremer Park extrusion site, where a 40-year-old gas-fired log furnace is being swapped out for an electrically heated convection furnace. The system will also include induction heating and waste heat recovery, which together are expected to significantly change how the plant operates. One of the bigger shifts is energy efficiency. The new setup is projected to lift efficiency from around 20 per cent to over 90 per cent, while also cutting Scope 1 emissions. The project has received AUD 3.45 million (USD 2.32 million) in support from the Australian Renewable Energy...
Capral Aluminium doors and windows shape a high-function community centre in Tonga
Newcastle has recently delivered more than just building materials - it has delivered safety to the vulnerable island community in Ha’Apai, where extreme weather is a constant threat. Fabricated in Newcastle and shipped across the ocean, windows and doors manufactured from special architectural-grade Capral Aluminium have travelled to Tonga for a new multipurpose community centre that serves as a safe haven for the community where they can congregate, celebrate, and seek refuge during inclement weather. The building has Capral Aluminium Urban 281 double-hung windows for its slimline profiles, neat appearance, and ease of operation while also being compatible with Amplimesh SupaScreen security screens made from 316 marine grade stainless steel, and Urban Plus 397 single hinged doors and...
Capral underscores urgency around Australia’s aluminium smelting future
Capral Ltd, a leading provider of aluminium products and solutions across Australia, have recently extended its support for the ongoing aluminium operations in Australia. This came into light while national scrutiny of the Tamago Aluminium Smelter’s future is in line, which requires calling the facility to maintain the country’s manufacturing edge and overall industrial strength. It has been noted by the firm that Australia’s aluminium industry currently operates as a vertically integrated chain, beginning from bauxite mining and alumina refining to smelting, extrusion and downstream manufacturing. Through these operations, the firm has generated a total of USD 18 billion in annual economic value and further supported 75 thousand jobs or more. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business...
Coolsheet, Capral Aluminium launch Australia’s first dual-energy solar system at North Sydney pool
Australian clean-tech company Coolsheet™ has begun installing the country’s first commercial-scale Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) solar system at the North Sydney Olympic Pool redevelopment, marking a key step in integrating renewable heat and power into public infrastructure. Image source: Capral Aluminium The project combines Coolsheet’s heat-exchange solar technology with Capral Aluminium’s Australian-made components, creating a system designed to generate both electricity and usable heat from a single rooftop array. Located above Sydney Harbour, the redeveloped complex will use the system to capture the sun’s light and heat simultaneously. While conventional photovoltaic panels typically convert only about 25 per cent of sunlight into electricity, Coolsheet’s panels reclaim the remaining...
Capral expands LocAl® range, powering Australia's shift to low-carbon aluminium solutions
The increasing environmental concerns are emerging in diverse sectors with the rising shift to low-carbon use. Similar action is seen within the global aluminium industry, where Capral, a leading provider of aluminium products and solutions across Australia, is on the road to launch new lower-carbon aluminium options. New innovation Capral is set to launch a new lower-carbon aluminium sheet offering this month, featuring an embodied carbon footprint of approximately six tonnes of CO₂ per tonne of aluminium. The sheets will be made available in standard two-and three-millimetre thicknesses, providing the market with an accessible, sustainable alternative for a wide range of applications. The enhanced LocAl® range will expand the range of sustainable supply chain solutions available to the...
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