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PREPARED FOR TAKE-OFF - MAKING FLYING GREENER WITH A UNIQUE VALUE CHAIN

As a founding member of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), AMAG made an early commitment to actively respond to the challenges of ensuring a livable environment for future generations.

RECYCLED CAST ALLOY WITH SMALL CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR SAFETY COMPONENTS

For the first time, AUDI and AMAG have developed a recycled cast alloy that fulfills the strict requirements for safety components visible to end customers while also meeting the requirements to be designated a climate-friendly product.

AMAG-ALLOYS FOR MARINE PRODUCTS

Over the past 50 years, the number of vessels built constantly increased and so did their size. It therefore might not come as a surprise that aluminum set out to conquer the shipbuilding world and today is the material of choice for many different segments in this industry.

STATE-ACCREDITED ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY - IN THE AMAG SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

Protecting the environment is a stated element of AMAG company policy. Reducing environmental pollution and, ideally, avoiding pollution entirely, is a clear goal. Media reports demonstrate the importance of environmental protection, climate neutrality and conserving raw materials. This is also reflected in various AMAG projects to make out production operations climate neutral by 2040.

AMAG: POWERING UP

Customized alloys for e-mobility applications. The transition to sustainable modes of transport opens up numerous opportunities for the automotive industry, including in body construction.

ANOTHER STAR IS BORN: AMAG AL4®ever

But AMAG wanted to offer much more and consequently set an even more ambitious target in terms of low carbon footprint. As a result, some alloys in this category are becoming more planet friendly because their carbon footprint falls under the threshold of 2 t CO₂ / t Al. This achievement deserves its accolade and at AMAG we call it “AMAG AL4 ever Star”.

HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS FOR THE SLOPES - SUSTAINABLE SKIING WITH AMAG TITANAL® GREEN 80

Snow-covered landscapes. Untouched slopes. The sense of freedom when carving through the great swathes of white with two skis beneath your feet is just as endless. It is hard to get closer to nature than when skiing. With this in mind, avid skiers have an interest in minimizing their impact on the natural world. Little wonder then, that demand is rising for sustainable materials in ski manufacturing.

„IN FOR A PENNY,…" - A COMMENT FROM COO DR. HELMUT KAUFMANN

AMAG COO Dr. Helmut Kaufmann talks in this Blog about the consequences of phasing out internal combustion engines in the passenger car section, especially in connection with aluminum recycling in Europe.

THE PATH TO A CLIMA-NEUTRAL AMAG IN 2040

AMAG has been a leader in aluminum scrap recycling for many years. Thanks to its expertise in this area, AMAG is already making a significant contribution to its goal of climate-neutral products. With this mind, AMAG's plan is to further expand its position as a leader in terms of capacity and expertise.

MODERNIZATION OF THE FOUR-HIGH COLD ROLLING STAND

AMAG rolling is a specialist in the manufacture of cold-rolled products. Our extensive product portfolio ranges from sheets for the aviation and automotive industries to special applications such as brazing materials and consumer electronics to bright products and prerolled aluminium bands.

AMAG AL4® GRIP GREEN TREAD PLATES FOR GREEN POWER

Wind energy is a clean, efficient, and comparatively cost-effective form of power generation. Therefore, electricity from wind turbines is central to the success of the energy transition. By using sustainable materials, it’s possible to further improve the environmental footprint of wind turbines, and thus of the energy generated with them.

CLOSED-LOOP RECYCLING FOR A CO2-OPTIMIZED SUPPLY-CHAIN

Closed material loops for efficiently recycling aluminium scrap as well as additional value-adding steps in Ranshofen ensure CO2-optimized supply chain solutions.

FIRST-TIME-RIGHT

In the fall of 2020, AMAG finalized the acquisition of a 70 % stake in Aircraft Philipp (ACP), thus extending its own value chain in the direction of component production. The following article presents Aircraft Philipp in more detail.

AMAG WINS AWARD IN THE INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION CATEGORY

For the past 27 years, the Pegasus business prize has been awarded to successful and dedicated companies in the province of Upper Austria. Every year, some 250 to 300 companies compete in various categories for these highly coveted awards.

SUSTAINABILITY – IMPROVING EVERY DAY

AMAG has achieved certification against the ASI chain of custody standard and is now in a position to offer all its products with an ASI CoC certificate.

BATTERY COOLING WITH AMAG TOPCLAD®

Political requirements aimed at reducing CO2-emissions from vehicles and the ever-increasing individual interest in e-mobility are helping battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) achieve significant growth by 2030. According to various studies, every third new car registered in Europe in 2030 could be an electric car.

OUR MAJORITY HOLDING IN THE AIRCRAFT PHILIPP GROUP REINFORCES OUR SPECIALTY STRATEGY

In this Blog CEO Gerald Mayer talks about AMAG’s majority holding in the Aircraft Philipp Group and about implementing development goals in a challenging environment.

WAY UP HIGH - A HIGH-BAY WAREHOUSE FOR ROLLING SLABS

33 meters high and 144 meters long: With the addition of AMAG’s new high-bay rolling slab warehouse, the most advanced rolling mill in all of Europe will now be equipped with a unique materials handling system.