Aludium’s coil manufacturing unit in France achieves ASI Performance Standard V2 Certification

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Aludium France SAS subsidiary in Castelsarrasin has been accredited with the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification for coil manufacture. Aludium has now certified all three of its manufacturing facilities to the ASI Performance Standard V2, with the Alicante and Amorebieta operations following suit in December 2022.

The facility manufactures bright aluminium material for the worldwide market, with building, automotive, transportation, packaging, and general engineering applications. Two rolling mills and accompanying finishing lines are located on the property.

Lionel Chapis, CEO at Aludium stated, “We are pleased to announce that we have achieved ASI certification, an international standard for the responsible production and management of aluminum. This certification demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and transparency in our aluminum supply and production chain. We are committed to continuing to work with our partners to promote responsible and sustainable practices in the aluminum industry.”

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. It establishes 59 criteria within the three sustainability pillars of Environment, Social, and Governance, addressing critical concerns such as biodiversity, labour rights, Indigenous Peoples' rights, and greenhouse gas emissions.

 “We congratulate Aludium on achieving Performance Standard V2 certification at their bright aluminium mill at Castelsarrasin, France. Bright aluminium’s aesthetic appeal, combined with its lightweight and durable properties, makes it an ideal choice for products in diverse downstream sectors that require both functionality and visual attractiveness. Achieving Performance Standard Certification at all of its production facilities consolidates Aludium’s positioning as an industry leader in responsible aluminium production,” stated Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI.