Capral offers DECO low-carbon aluminium LocAl® to make greener products

DECO Australia has achieved a new milestone concerning its commitment towards lowering carbon emissions. The leading producer of aluminium building products and finishes has joined forces with Capral Aluminium to use LocAl® Green lower-carbon aluminium. DECO will start receiving the LocAl® aluminium from June 2023.

"Capral Aluminium is Australia's largest aluminium extruder, and we are pleased to announce today that DECO Australia and Capral have reached agreement for Capral to supply DECO with lower carbon aluminium to assist in producing more environmentally friendly building products." said Ross Doonan, founder and director of DECO Australia.

DECO is the first to commit to upgrading all of its Capral aluminium extrusions to LocAl® Green. The announcement was made in the presence of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the official opening of the DECO Innovation Centre. The LocAl® Green lower-carbon aluminium was introduced by Capral in November 2022.

DECO's dedication to LocAl® Green aluminium is part of the company's Sustainable Framework, which includes a key environmental commitment to decreasing emissions across the business, including product offers.

"We are continuously looking to improve our responsible material sourcing and this agreement with Capral Aluminium will assist in reducing the emissions intensity of one of our major material inputs. The switch to LocAl® Green aluminium will also directly support our customers across the architectural and building industries by supplying aluminium building products made from responsibly sourced, lower-carbon aluminium, helping them to achieve their own sustainable initiatives and outcomes" added Richard Hamber, General Manager DECO, Australia.

LocAl® Green aluminium has the same technical qualities as primary aluminium but is created using lower-emission energy sources, lowering embedded carbon by 50% compared to the world average for primary aluminium.

DECO has long been committed to investing in creative and long-term solutions for the Australian construction sector. DECO and Capral's collaboration and both organisations' dedication to lower-carbon aluminium are paving the path for a cleaner and greener construction sector.

“We have worked together to ensure we can support DECO on their sustainability journey. This is what it’s all about, making it possible for Australian manufacturers to make responsible and sustainable procurement decisions around Aluminium,” said Luke Hawkins, Capral’s General Manager of Industrial and Procurement.