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AluminIum’s journey from waste to new products
Recycled aluminium is a material that is made for more circular products. Here we describe nine steps where Stena Aluminium supplies industry with quality aluminium from 100% recycled raw material. From waste to new products, over and over again in a constant loop.
AluminIum’s journey from waste to new products
Recycled aluminium is a material that is made for more circular products. Here we describe nine steps where Stena Aluminium supplies industry with quality aluminium from 100% recycled raw material. From waste to new products, over and over again in a constant loop.
AluminIum’s journey from waste to new products
Recycled aluminium is a material that is made for more circular products. Here we describe nine steps where Stena Aluminium supplies industry with quality aluminium from 100% recycled raw material. From waste to new products, over and over again in a constant loop.
1 consumption
The use of aluminium is continually increasing in the manufacturing industry. Aluminium has many useful properties for durable products and is used for everything from kitchen utensils and window components to cars and aeroplanes. Every year, our sister company Stena Recycling collects more than 100,000 tonnes of aluminium, which is used for new and more climate-smart premium products - over and over again.
2 recycling
We use a large part of all collected aluminium in Älmhult. Aluminium can be recycled over and over again. Aluminium recycling gives an energy saving of 95% compared to the production of virgin aluminium from bauxite.
3 RECEIVING INCOMING MATERIALS
Our production’s raw material consists of 100% recycled aluminium from industrial factory waste and end-of-life products. Stena Aluminium weighs, controls, and classifies incoming materials with a quality assessment based on about forty raw material specifications.
4 preparation
The raw materials are first prepped for optimal handling in the recycling process. We sort, cut, press, and briquette aluminium chips ensuring the raw material is ready for the melting process.
5 melting
The aluminium raw material is melted in rotating, tiltable melting furnaces. The addition of salt (sodium and potassium chloride) purifies and protects the metal from oxidation. The melt is transferred to alloy furnaces where the aluminium gets its final product properties.
6 alloying/refining
In our alloying furnaces, the molten aluminium is given its specific and final composition. At this point we ensure that the aluminium matches the properties of the finished product according to customer requirements. It is mainly silicon and copper that are added as alloying elements. The melt is purified using nitrogen and chlorine gases. Contaminants and slag are raked out and recycled in the process. The generated flue gas is led to our modern flue gas purification plant.
7 quality control
During the entire process, samples are taken to ensure correct analysis and guarantee the customer's requirements are fulfilled. We carry out material analyses in our laboratory. Together with technical support and training, we are increasing the benefits of using recycled aluminium.
8 PACKAGING AND DELIVERY
The finished aluminium products are primarily delivered in the form of ingots but also in liquid form. All our products are produced in accordance with customers’ specific requirements. In this way, the proper use of the right product is ensured when it reaches the manufacturing industry.
9 new products
Now the aluminium has returned to the factory and can become new, climate-smart products in society. Over and over again. A recycled wok can become a component in a car or anything else that is in demand!
1 consumption
The use of aluminium is continually increasing in the manufacturing industry. Aluminium has many useful properties for durable products and is used for everything from kitchen utensils and window components to cars and aeroplanes. Every year, our sister company Stena Recycling collects more than 100,000 tonnes of aluminium, which is used for new and more climate-smart premium products - over and over again.
2 recycling
We use a large part of all collected aluminium in Älmhult. Aluminium can be recycled over and over again. Aluminium recycling gives an energy saving of 95% compared to the production of virgin aluminium from bauxite.
3 RECEIVING INCOMING MATERIALS
Our production’s raw material consists of 100% recycled aluminium from industrial factory waste and end-of-life products. Stena Aluminium weighs, controls, and classifies incoming materials with a quality assessment based on about forty raw material specifications.
4 preparation
The raw materials are first prepped for optimal handling in the recycling process. We sort, cut, press, and briquette aluminium chips ensuring the raw material is ready for the melting process.
5 melting
The aluminium raw material is melted in rotating, tiltable melting furnaces. The addition of salt (sodium and potassium chloride) purifies and protects the metal from oxidation. The melt is transferred to alloy furnaces where the aluminium gets its final product properties.
6 alloying/refining
In our alloying furnaces, the molten aluminium is given its specific and final composition. At this point we ensure that the aluminium matches the properties of the finished product according to customer requirements. It is mainly silicon and copper that are added as alloying elements. The melt is purified using nitrogen and chlorine gases. Contaminants and slag are raked out and recycled in the process. The generated flue gas is led to our modern flue gas purification plant.
7 quality control
During the entire process, samples are taken to ensure correct analysis and guarantee the customer's requirements are fulfilled. We carry out material analyses in our laboratory. Together with technical support and training, we are increasing the benefits of using recycled aluminium.
8 PACKAGING AND DELIVERY
The finished aluminium products are primarily delivered in the form of ingots but also in liquid form. All our products are produced in accordance with customers’ specific requirements. In this way, the proper use of the right product is ensured when it reaches the manufacturing industry.
9 new products
Now the aluminium has returned to the factory and can become new, climate-smart products in society. Over and over again. A recycled wok can become a component in a car or anything else that is in demand!
1 consumption
The use of aluminium is continually increasing in the manufacturing industry. Aluminium has many useful properties for durable products and is used for everything from kitchen utensils and window components to cars and aeroplanes. Every year, our sister company Stena Recycling collects more than 100,000 tonnes of aluminium, which is used for new and more climate-smart premium products - over and over again.
2 recycling
We use a large part of all collected aluminium in Älmhult. Aluminium can be recycled over and over again. Aluminium recycling gives an energy saving of 95% compared to the production of virgin aluminium from bauxite.
3 RECEIVING INCOMING MATERIALS
Our production’s raw material consists of 100% recycled aluminium from industrial factory waste and end-of-life products. Stena Aluminium weighs, controls, and classifies incoming materials with a quality assessment based on about forty raw material specifications.
4 preparation
The raw materials are first prepped for optimal handling in the recycling process. We sort, cut, press, and briquette aluminium chips ensuring the raw material is ready for the melting process.
5 melting
The aluminium raw material is melted in rotating, tiltable melting furnaces. The addition of salt (sodium and potassium chloride) purifies and protects the metal from oxidation. The melt is transferred to alloy furnaces where the aluminium gets its final product properties.
6 alloying/refining
In our alloying furnaces, the molten aluminium is given its specific and final composition. At this point we ensure that the aluminium matches the properties of the finished product according to customer requirements. It is mainly silicon and copper that are added as alloying elements. The melt is purified using nitrogen and chlorine gases. Contaminants and slag are raked out and recycled in the process. The generated flue gas is led to our modern flue gas purification plant.
7 quality control
During the entire process, samples are taken to ensure correct analysis and guarantee the customer's requirements are fulfilled. We carry out material analyses in our laboratory. Together with technical support and training, we are increasing the benefits of using recycled aluminium.
8 PACKAGING AND DELIVERY
The finished aluminium products are primarily delivered in the form of ingots but also in liquid form. All our products are produced in accordance with customers’ specific requirements. In this way, the proper use of the right product is ensured when it reaches the manufacturing industry.
9 new products
Now the aluminium has returned to the factory and can become new, climate-smart products in society. Over and over again. A recycled wok can become a component in a car or anything else that is in demand!
ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
Since 1 Sept 2020, Stena Aluminium use electricity with origin marking, which means electricity from hydropower.
ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
Since 1 Sept 2020, Stena Aluminium use electricity with origin marking, which means electricity from hydropower.
ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
Since 1 Sept 2020, Stena Aluminium use electricity with origin marking, which means electricity from hydropower.
The aluminium loop
Please read the story about the efficient aluminium loop where we collaborated with European industries for decades.
The aluminium loop
Please read the story about the efficient aluminium loop where we collaborated with European industries for decades.
The aluminium loop
Please read the story about the efficient aluminium loop where we collaborated with European industries for decades.
OVER 900,000 TONneS OF co2 REDUCED
We can prevent over 900,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions through our production and cooperation with the customers. Every year.
OVER 900,000 TONneS OF co2 REDUCED
We can prevent over 900,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions through our production and cooperation with the customers. Every year.
OVER 900,000 TONneS OF co2 REDUCED
We can prevent over 900,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions through our production and cooperation with the customers. Every year.
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