Alro, Romania's largest aluminium maker and one of the largest vertically integrated aluminium producers in Europe by production capacity, has inaugurated an USD 11mn investment in technology and environmental protection at its Eco-Recycling unit in Slatina.

The company's recycling capacity increased by 60,000 tonnes per year following the installation of two double-chamber furnaces, a holding furnace and the related flue gas capture and treatment plant.

According to the company, state-of-the-art technology will also have a positive impact on the environment, keeping ALRO's emissions below EU-approved quotas.

In 2013, Alro put into operation the Ecological Recycling Plant (phase I), consisting of a double chamber furnace, an induction furnace, a holding furnace and the related gas capture and treatment station, aiming to supply part of the liquid aluminium from alternative sources, partially replacing the aluminium produced by electrolysis.

The specific electricity consumption of the aluminium scrap recycling process is 95% lower than that needed for electrolytic aluminium production, which has a positive impact on total production costs.

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