RUSAL to deliver low carbon aluminium ALLOW to its Aluminium Rheinfelden

RUSAL will deliver low carbon aluminium ALLOW to its plant Aluminium Rheinfelden. The delivery of ALLOW aluminium is scheduled in August 2021. The low carbon aluminium will enhance the profile of Rheinfelden’s proprietary alloys, bring new opportunities to grow the business, boost competitiveness and provide customers with a fully transparent and independently verified Carbon Footprint for their key components.

ALLOW’s carbon footprint is lower than 4t CO2/t Al, while the world average is currently approximately 12t CO2/t Al (scope 1 and 2 at the smelter).

Steve Hodgson, Director of Sales and Marketing, said: “Delivering sustainable aluminium solutions is part of RUSAL’s long-term growth strategy, and by providing Aluminium Rheinfelden with our low-carbon aluminium ALLOW, this will have far reaching implications for reducing the carbon footprint of products across a variety of sectors. From the automotive industry, which is at an advanced stage of low carbon-led development, to the container industry, the trend towards more sustainable production is only strengthening and this supply partnership will bring enormous benefits for downstream customers.”

RUSAL acquired the plant earlier this year. The sustainable aluminium will help its customers across the global automotive industry and beyond. The combination of ALLOW aluminium and Rheinfelden’s recycling capabilities will increase the sustainability of its class-leading semis production.