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  • Production relies on virtually CO2-free aluminium

    Production relies on virtually CO2-free aluminium

    The sun shading manufacturer Griesser Holding AG used 95 percent sustainable green aluminium in the production of its window shutter ranges in Nenzing in September, according to a press release. By using green aluminium at the Austrian site, Griesser Holding AG saves up to 30 percent CO2 per kilogram of aluminium and achieves a new low of 3.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per kilogram of aluminium produced. The sustainable aluminium consists of 65 percent pre-consumer and post-consumer scrap and 35 percent primary aluminium, explains the company. The primary aluminium is produced using renewable energy in Europe, which results in up to five times lower CO2 emissions than conventional production.

    The switch to green aluminium started in Nenzing in November 2024. “The largest quantities of aluminium are used in our range of window shutters. With the material changeover in Nenzing, we were therefore able to achieve a major impact quickly,” says Urs Neuhauser, CEO of the Griesser Group.

    Quality and sustainability are guaranteed to remain compatible at Griesser Holding AG, according to the company. The previous guarantee periods apply to all Green Aluminium products. As with the rest of the Griesser range, the greener model variants are also EPD-certified (Environmental Product Declaration).

    Griesser Holding AG specialises in the manufacture of sun shading solutions for windows and patios and, according to its own statements, is the European leader in high-quality and aesthetic sun shading.

  • Green aluminum shutters

    Green aluminum shutters

    The Aadorf-based sun protection manufacturer Griesser will produce window shutters made from so-called green aluminum at its Austrian site in Nenzing in the future. According to a press release, the material used will consist of 65 percent process and consumer scrap and 35 percent primary aluminum. The latter will be manufactured using renewable energy from producers in Europe. By using green aluminum in the production of folding shutters, Griesser aims to significantly reduce its CO2 footprint.

    “Folding shutters account for very large production volumes within the window shutter range,” Urs Neuhauser, CEO of the Griesser Group, is quoted as saying in the press release. “With 53 percent of the sashes, Model A is the top model. We want to prioritize clearly according to impact, which is why we have decided to start with these products.”

    By switching to green aluminium, 160 tons of the material will be used in the production of window shutters in Nenzing every year. At the same time, Griesser will reduce its CO2 emissions by 300 tons. This corresponds to 35 percent of emissions in the shutters product area. The company assures that the use of the new material has no disadvantages in terms of stability and quality. The six-year guarantee remains in place, according to the press release. According to Neuhauser, the entire range of window shutters is to be converted to production with green aluminum by the end of 2025.