DECO Australia Leads the Way with LocAl® Green Aluminium

DECO Australia (DECO), the leading manufacturer of aluminium building products, has partnered with Capral Aluminium (Capral) to supply LocAl® Green lower-carbon aluminium. DECO is leading the way by being the first to commit to switching all their Capral aluminium extrusions to LocAl® Green.

Announced with the Prime Minister in attendance last Friday, the agreement to switch 100 per cent of DECO's aluminium supply from Capral to lower-carbon aluminium is an essential step in DECO's commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

"Capral Aluminium is Australia's largest aluminium extruder, and we are pleased to announce today that DECO Australia and Capral have reached an agreement for Capral to supply DECO with lower carbon aluminium to assist in producing more environmentally friendly building products," said Ross Doonan, founder and director of DECO Australia.

DECO Australia Leads the Way with LocAl® Green Aluminium.

DECO's commitment to LocAl® Green aluminium is part of the company's Sustainable Framework, which has a core environmental commitment to reducing emissions across the business, including their product offerings.

"We are continuously looking to improve our responsible material sourcing and this agreement with Capral Aluminium will assist in reducing the emissions intensity of one of our major material inputs," said Richard Hamber, General Manager DECO Australia.

"The switch to LocAl® Green aluminium will also directly support our customers across the architectural and building industries by supplying aluminium building products made from responsibly sourced, lower-carbon aluminium, helping them to achieve their own sustainability initiatives and outcomes."

The LocAl® Green aluminium has the same technical properties as primary aluminium, however, it is produced using lower emission energy sources and therefore reduces the embedded carbon of the aluminium by 50 per cent (compared to the global average for primary aluminium).

"We have worked together to ensure we can support DECO on their sustainability journey," said Luke Hawkins, Capral's General Manager of Industrial and Procurement. "This is what it's all about, making it possible for Australian manufacturers to make responsible and sustainable procurement decisions around Aluminium."

DECO Australia has long been dedicated to investing in innovative and sustainable outcomes for the Australian building industry. The partnership between DECO and Capral, and both organisations' commitment to lower-carbon aluminium, are set to pave the way for a cleaner and greener building industry.

DECO will start receiving the supply of LocAl® Green lower-carbon aluminium from June 2023.

For more information on DECO Australia visit deco.net.au.

For more information on LocAl® Green visit www.lowcarbonaluminium.com.au

About DECO Australia

DECO Australia is an Australian family-owned manufacturer of quality aluminium architectural building systems and finishes. Renowned for their unique sublimated DecoWood® aluminium finish, which replicates the appearance and feel of natural timber minus the ongoing maintenance, DECO's extensive range of timber-look aluminium building products are sold nationwide, with all products tested to Australian Standards for non-combustibility and fire safety. For more information visit www.deco.net.au