Production line modernisation reduces CO2 emissions by 960 tonnes
Aluminium profiles are made by extruding them from aluminium billets. They are solid raw aluminium bars that are heated at a high temperature in a billet heating furnace before passing through an extrusion line. Heating the billet takes a lot of energy. …
Responsible and environmentally friendly aluminium profile production
“This article has been published in the Nordische Profis 2023 publication.” A responsible and modern aluminium extrusion plant nestled amongst Finnish forests – this is Mäkelä Alu. In this article, we explain what measures we have taken to be more energy-efficient and …
Our anodizing plant has taken a big step towards carbon neutrality
The energy system in our anodizing plant has been completely renewed in a four-year project. The end result is better than we expected, with top energy efficiency and 100% carbon neutrality just a small step away! “We have been able to reduce …
We launched a 10 million euros development project to achieve our carbon neutrality goal
At Mäkelä Alu, we have invested in sustainable production and environmentally friendly solutions for years. Our goal is to achieve entirely carbon neutral production by the end of 2025. Now we have launched a new development project that will promote our efforts …
AluPure – Environmentally friendly and low-emission aluminium billets
More and more of our customers are monitoring the emissions and environmental impact of their production. Due to a new, environmentally conscious way of thinking, interest in recycled aluminium has also increased. At Mäkelä Alu, we have invested in monitoring and reducing …
Mäkelä Alu is taking a step towards producing solar energy
Solar panels provide a sustainable and environmentally friendly option for energy production. Mäkelä Alu’s rooftop panels were installed by Ismo Pitkänen’s company Pitkäsen Sähköasennus Oy. Photo: ARI KYTÖLÄ The electricity purchased by Mäkelä Alu is primarily environmentally friendly, i.e. green. Now it …
The environment is an integral part of our strategy
For a long time now, we have been planning strategic solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and optimize our environmental performance. The environment is very important to us. Our production facility in Finland is located in the middle of the countryside, in the …