Increased share of aluminium scrap in extruded profiles.
Implementation of the ‘circular economy’ idea
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GRI 301-2
Circular economy is a concept focused on reasonable and effective use of resources and minimising the negative impact on the environment of the products manufactured.
The companies of Grupa KETY have implemented a series of actions conforming with the concept, and each of the operating segments has specified a specific goal aimed at increasing the share of recycled materials in products.
Growth of the share of the manufactured packaging films and laminates fit for recycling.
Increase in the number of Aluprof-systems-constructed buildings with environmentally-friendly certificates.
Grupa KĘTY S.A. recycles aluminium scrap generated by its production plants as well as scrap purchased from the market. The scrap is a component of materials for the production of aluminium billets, which are further used in extruding profiles.
The plant selectively collects the particular grades of scrap and, as a result, it does not apply in the remelting process any fluxing agents that are harmful to the environment.
The process is subject to strict requirements regarding the quality of the purchased scrap. As a result, there is no contaminated aluminium in the remelting process and no hazardous substances which could pose a risk to the environment are emitted to air.
The ASS and FPS do not carry out directly the processes of waste recovery or recycling. As regards those segments, very important is the offering of products on the markets with a very high share of recycled or recyclable materials.
The ambition of the ASS is to supply reliable architectural solutions and co-creation of sustainable supply chain for the construction industry, which is related to the higher share of the Segment products in environmentally-certified investment projects. The list of certified buildings made with Aluprof solutions has been constantly growing.
This results mainly from raised awareness among investors, who develop buildings in a sustainable manner, based on environmentally- and human-friendly materials. Aluprof products made from high-quality profiles with high content of recycled materials content perfectly fit the trend.
Apart from fulfilling the thermal, acoustic, strength and durability requirements, as well as weather resistance, Aluprof window-and-door and façade systems possess Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), and additional Cradle-to-Cradle environmental certificates, thanks to which they fit building certification programs such as BREEAM, LEED or DGNB.
The FPS, as the leader in flexible packaging in Poland and an important supplier in Europe, develops the production of plastic packaging fit for recycling. This means packaging based on paper or refined paper, or on plastics with homogeneous structure. The structure of laminates and smaller printed areas compared with the current standards, make them easier to recycle.
As regards plastic packaging, the Segment concentrates on higher sales levels of BOPP films, laminates based on polypropylene and polyethylene films, and polyolefines-based laminates.
In 2023:
- at the EPS the total share of scrap in the production of soft-alloy billets was increased to 74%, representing a growth by 5% y/y;
- at the ASS the number of buildings fitted with Aluprof systems, which are included in the certified buildings records, increased for 42 new prestigious investment projects;
- at the FPS the quantitative share [reflected in m2] of recyclable films and laminates in all packaging produced was increased year over year by 0.3% reaching the total of 90%.
Performance of circular-economy-based projects
| Capital Group | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Change y/y |
| Companies located in Poland | ||||
| Total share of aluminium scrap in soft-alloy billets production | % | 70.5 | 74.0 | 5% |
| Number of Aluprof-systems-built buildings included in the certified buildings databases in the respective year | pcs | 41.0 | 42.0 | 2% |
| Percentage share of recyclable films and laminates in m2 | % | 89.9 | 90.2 | 0% |
| Grupa KĘTY S.A. | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Change y/y |
| Total share of aluminium scrap in soft-alloy billets production | % | 70.5 | 74.0 | 5% |