Carbon-Free Smelting Tools

Alcoa, Ball, and Unilever are conducting a pilot for the new Elysis carbon-free smelting technology, which will primarily affect the development of personal and home care packaging. The technology, which will first be used in an aerosol can made with 50% Elysis primary aluminum and 50% post-consumer recycled content, is the first of its kind. This project aligns with global interest in decarbonization and consumer demand for sustainable solutions.

“Through this collaboration with Ball and Unilever, we’re helping bring low-carbon aluminium into everyday products and demonstrating how innovation at the material level can deliver tangible sustainability benefits,” said Renato Bacchi, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Alcoa. “We are proud to collaborate across the aluminium value chain to reduce carbon footprints and create real impact in people’s daily lives.”

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