Nexans and Tredegar Join Forces to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Power Cable Production-Qingdao Yilai Cable Co., Ltd.,

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Nexans and Tredegar Join Forces to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Power Cable Production

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2023-02-28

German aluminum giant Trimet Group and Nexans have jointly developed a new product that meets the high-tech demands for both the mechanical properties and conductivity of alloys—while also reducing the carbon footprint of the final product. Until now, power cables have been produced exclusively using primary aluminum as the base material.

Melting and recycling scrap aluminum requires only a fraction of the energy needed to produce primary aluminum. However, recycled aluminum often contains impurities that can negatively affect the material’s specialized properties. The collaborative project between Nextray and Trimet aims to seamlessly integrate and optimize both the supply of raw materials and the development of innovative new materials. For instance, Nextray has refined its scrap-aluminum sorting processes at European production sites through RecyCâbles, a joint venture between Nextray and Suez, while simultaneously repurposing the collected scrap into recycled wire. Meanwhile, Trimet has taken its recycling concept a step further by closing the material loop entirely—using the recovered waste to develop a high-quality alloy that meets all stringent requirements for both mechanical and electrical performance.