Recycled Aluminium is Rare

Sustainability is everywhere. Yet, often, it is more an informal wish than an executed guideline. Then, when it comes down to part prices, the purchasing organisation is often measured on money, not the carbon footprint saved! But as soon as that becomes a thing in buying castings, everybody wants to cut their carbon footprint. An “easy” route is using post-consumer aluminium scrap. But that is rare. So, secure your scrap streams now before they are more expensive than gold.

This snippet is from our eighth Gold Nugget, “Sustainability”, of the Goldcasting podcast. This episode discusses the impact of purchasing processes, CBAM, Catena-X, and certifications on foundries worldwide.

Watch the full Gold Nugget 8 on the Goldcasting website!