ALRO commissions the new electric furnace for aluminium alloy plates aging, following a RON 11.5 million investment
We 7/9/2025 8:39 AM
- The project is part of the Company’s strategy to increase the output of high and very high added products
Slatina, 09 July 2025 – ALRO S.A. (BSE: ALR, “the Company” or “ALRO”), one of the largest vertically integrated aluminium producers in Europe, measured by production capacity, announces the commissioning of the aluminium alloy aging furnace with electric heating, following a total investment of RON 11.5 million.
This advanced electric furnace will replace three gas-powered units, streamlining heat treatment operations in ALRO’s Processed Aluminium Division and marking a significant step toward the Company’s goal of becoming a more environmentally friendly producer, supplying low carbon aluminium, suitable for market requirements.
"Investing in state-of-the-art technology, such as this new fully electric heat treatment line, represents a strategic move to consolidate ALRO’s position as a top supplier of high value-added aluminum products," said Marin CILIANU, ALRO’s Chief Executive Officer. "By replacing natural gas with electricity, this equipment not only brings greater precision and efficiency to our production processes, but also aligns with our strong commitment to sustainable development. Compared to traditional solutions, electric heat treatment furnaces offer multiple benefits: increased efficiency, superior control, reduced environmental impact, and better alignment with sustainability requirements and current industry standards. Technological modernization allows for enhanced product quality, a significant reduction in environmental impact, and positions us better to meet the increasingly complex demands of our global customers, as well as to control our carbon footprint and specific emissions," added Marin CILIANU.
The project will optimize the heat treatment process (artificial aging) by enhancing the equipment efficiency and ensuring a more precise control of temperature and other critical parameters. This will result in a more efficient output of top quality high added-value aluminium. The system is specifically designed for aging aluminium plates of the 2xxx, 6xxx, and 7xxx series alloys, with dimensions of up to 13,000 mm in length and 2,200 mm in width.
Marian-Daniel NĂSTASE Marin CILIANU
Chairman of the Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer
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Bucharest
Phone: +40 744 644 004
Email: investor.relations@alro.ro
Notes to the Editor:
ALRO Group
The companies’ part of ALRO Group are: ALRO S.A. – manufacturer of aluminium, ALUM S.A. – producer of alumina, Vimetco Extrusion S.R.L. – extrusion business line, Conef S.A. – holding and management company, Vimetco Trading – aluminium sales, CCGT- Power Isalnita- associate and Stocare Energie Tulcea (SET Tulcea S.A.) - associate.
ALRO
ALRO is a subsidiary of Vimetco PLC (Republic of Cyprus), a global, vertically-integrated primary and processed aluminium producer. The structure of ALRO shareholders is: Vimetco PLC (54.19%), Paval Holding (23.21%), Fondul Proprietatea (10.21%) and others (12.39%). In accordance with legal, European and national provisions, the beneficial owner of Vimetco PLC funds, the majority shareholder, is a natural person from Israel, of Israeli nationality, initially registered with the Trade Register with Declaration No. 28078 of 22.10.2020, entered in the register of beneficial owners on 22.10.2020, and current with Declaration No. 920 of 18.01.2023, entered in the register of beneficial owners on 18.01.2023.
ALRO is one of the largest vertically integrated aluminium producers in Europe, by production capacity, with a production capacity of 265,000 tpa of electrolytic aluminium, an Eco-Recycling capacity 100,000 tpa, resulting in a production of recycled liquid aluminium of 94,000 tpa. The capacity of the Aluminium Cast House is 313,000 tpa and the processing capacity is 140,000 tpa of cold and hot rolled facilities and extrusion division.
The main market for ALRO products is represented by the European Union; the Company exports its products to the USA and to the Asia as well. ALRO is ISO 9001 certified for quality management and has NADCAP and EN 9100 certifications for aerospace production organizations, ALRO products adhere to the quality standards for primary aluminium on the LME, as well as international standards for flat rolled products.
Since 2020, ALRO and Vimetco Extrusion have been members of ASI (Aluminium Stewardship Initiative), an international association that contributes to enhancing sustainability in the global aluminium sector. In 2023, ALRO and Vimetco Extrusion achieved the certification under ASI’s Third version of Performance Standards.