JAHAMA Highland Estates is carrying out significant peatland restoration work this winter in its Scottish Highland landholding as part of a long-term programme that will help Scotland to tackle carbon emissions. As much as 20% of Scotland is covered in peat soil, serving as a carbon store for more than 1.7 billion tonnes of carbon. Degraded peatland is a major source of carbon emissions, and the Monadhliath Deer Management Group (MDMG) in 2017 launched a decade-long plan to improve the condition of the upland peatlands in the Monadhliath mountains. JAHAMA Highland Estates, part of GFG Alliance ..read more

© TCT Belgium ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel has implemented a new scheme which will see it transporting aluminium rolled products by barge to the port of Antwerp. The sustainable transport initiative will reduce the company’s road transport activity destinated for the Port of Antwerp by 72 %, saving no less than 56,000 road kilometres a year. Sustainability is at the heart of ALVANCE’s activities and this project will contribute to their efforts of reducing the CO2 footprint of their products. By switching to barges the company will save around 62 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, which is the equ ..read more

The aluminium rolled products Ecolite* and Superlite®* from ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel will go into the Mercedes-Benz EQS’ wings, doors, roof and side frame panels. Aluminium is ideally suited for this particular section because of its light weight. Aluminium is also an inherently sustainable material. It can be recycled infinitely, all while preserving its unique properties. ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel is committed to support Mercedes-Benz AG in achieving their ambition to make their fleet of new cars CO2 neutral by 2039.   Mercedes-Benz EQS – © Mercedes-Benz Group AG As a pioneer in the pro ..read more

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certifies ALVANCE British Aluminium against ASI Performance Standard (Provisional) ALVANCE British Aluminium has achieved ASI Performance Standard certification with Provisional status for its smelting and casting operation at Lochaber, Scotland. Aluminium slab products from Lochaber, Britain’s only smelter, supply multiple downstream sectors in the UK and Europe, and have a low carbon footprint as the plant is powered by hydroelectricity. Tom Uppington Managing Director of ALVANCE British Aluminium said: “The ASI certification is considered to be the gold stan ..read more

European Works Council Agreement covers 18,000 GFG Alliance employees in ten European countries, including the UK and North Macedonia. Central pillar of GFG‘s strategic commitment to embrace positive social dialogue Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Chairman of GFG Alliance and Denise Timns, GFG‘s Chief HR Officer, have signed the GFG Alliance European Works Council Agreement, which has been negotiated with the Special Negotiation Body of employee representatives from across Europe. The Agreement is a huge step forward in GFG Alliance’s Industrial Relations and will be a central pillar of its strateg ..read more

Duffel, Belgium, 10 June 2021 Passion for detail, maximum precision and top quality. That is how Audi describes the Audi e-tron GT, its third fully electric car since the e-tron SUV and the e-tron Sportback. Large areas of the body are constructed from aluminium and ultra-high-strength steel. ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel BV supplies the aluminium for the side panels and sealing ports with the same passion for detail, precision and quality, and with a shared drive for sustainability. Ultra-strong, lightweight and recyclable The lightweight body of the four-door Gran Turismo is manufactured using a ..read more

Duffel, 26 May 2021 – ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel has something to celebrate – this month, the factory is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Throughout its history, the company has strived to innovate and develop its sustainable aluminium offering for the market. Despite the corona pandemic’s impact on many sectors of the economy, Duffel plant has maintained a well-filled order book and the outlook for 2021 is positive. In order to meet the growing market demand, the site is looking for 50 new employees to join its ranks of operators and technicians. All the vacancies can be found on the plant’s ..read more

Joint commitment towards a sustainable future Duffel, Belgium, 23 February 2021 – ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel BV has delivered the first coils certified under the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody standard to the Audi plant in Neckarsulm (Germany). The ASI-badged coils will be used in the production of various models, starting with the Audi A6. Through this milestone, both companies are demonstrating their common and ongoing commitment to make concrete efforts to increase sustainability. ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel was awarded the ASI Chain of Custody standard at the beginning ..read more

ALVANCE Aluminium, part of sustainable industry leader GFG Alliance, will begin consulting on plans for a new £94m recycling and aluminium billet plant at its Lochaber smelter next week as it develops Fort William’s position as a leading international producer of low-carbon aluminium. A public consultation will be held online for 21 days from 22nd February, including a live consultation event on Thursday 25th February from 3.30 pm –7pm where members of the project team will be available to respond to questions. ALVANCE announced plans in November for a new recycling and casting facility that w ..read more

– No Motor Show last month. However the Duffel aluminium plant is running at full capacity to support the rapidly evolving automobile sector. Even though the coronavirus pandemic is still hampering certain sectors of the economy, and the Brussels motor show is not taking place as a result, ALVANCE Aluminium is continuing to work on innovation and development of aluminium supply for the industry. The demand for lighter vehicles, vehicles with reduced emissions and fuel consumption, electric and autonomous driving vehicles is a trend that ALVANCE is closely monitoring in order to support its cus ..read more