Green aluminum shutters
The sun shading manufacturer Griesser will produce window shutters made of green aluminum at its Nenzing site in order to reduce its CO2 footprint. The material consists of 65 percent recycled aluminum and 35 percent renewable primary aluminum. The switch will reduce Griesser's emissions by 300 tons per year.
The Aadorf-based sun protection manufacturer Griesser will produce window shutters made from so-called green aluminum at its Austrian site in Nenzing in the future. According to a press release, the material used will consist of 65 percent process and consumer scrap and 35 percent primary aluminum. The latter will be manufactured using renewable energy from producers in Europe. By using green aluminum in the production of folding shutters, Griesser aims to significantly reduce its CO2 footprint.
“Folding shutters account for very large production volumes within the window shutter range,” Urs Neuhauser, CEO of the Griesser Group, is quoted as saying in the press release. “With 53 percent of the sashes, Model A is the top model. We want to prioritize clearly according to impact, which is why we have decided to start with these products.”
By switching to green aluminium, 160 tons of the material will be used in the production of window shutters in Nenzing every year. At the same time, Griesser will reduce its CO2 emissions by 300 tons. This corresponds to 35 percent of emissions in the shutters product area. The company assures that the use of the new material has no disadvantages in terms of stability and quality. The six-year guarantee remains in place, according to the press release. According to Neuhauser, the entire range of window shutters is to be converted to production with green aluminum by the end of 2025.