Acting in an ecologically and economically sustainable manner.

EHRET is increasingly focusing on the use of recycled aluminum. Depending on the project, we can certify the use of up to 80% secondary aluminum.

Environmentally friendly product development begins with the selection of suitable raw materials and components. Our goal is to manufacture products that require a minimum of resources and energy while offering optimal functionality.

Aluminum and sustainability are by no means contradictory, even though aluminum as a material is often criticized. However, discussions about bauxite mining and energy consumption fail to take into account the numerous advantages of using aluminum—be it its unlimited recyclability, multifunctional applications, durability, or excellent weather resistance.

Aluminum recycling

Recycling aluminum requires only five percent of the energy needed to produce primary metal. Aluminum is not contaminated by recycling. As a result, 75 percent of all aluminum ever produced is still in use. Recycling 1 ton of aluminum saves 6 tons of bauxite and 9 tons of CO² emissions. Worldwide, recycling aluminum saves more than 100 million tons of CO² every year.

There is no difference in quality between secondary and primary aluminum. Aluminum can be recycled endlessly while maintaining the same level of quality. Recycling aluminum is therefore not only obvious, but also environmentally responsible, resource-efficient, and energy-saving. With aluminum as a material, there is no such thing as downcycling.

Recycling aluminum makes sense both economically and ecologically. Not only does it save an enormous amount of energy, but recycling also pays for itself, as aluminum retains its intrinsic value in the long term without any loss of quality.