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ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel has implemented a new scheme which will see it transporting aluminium rolled products by barge to the port of Antwerp. The sustainable transport initiative will reduce the company’s road transport activity destinated for the Port of Antwerp by 72 %, saving no less than 56,000 road kilometres a year.

Sustainability is at the heart of ALVANCE’s activities and this project will contribute to their efforts of reducing the CO₂ footprint of their products. By switching to barges the company will save around 62 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year, which is the equivalent of 16 Flemish households, making the company’s supply chain even more sustainable.

To implement the scheme ALVANCE has teamed up with the Hutchison terminal (TCT) in Willebroek and Multimodaal.Vlaanderen. Empty 20′ containers are provided by the terminal and loaded at Duffel. Afterwards, they are delivered back to TCT for transport by barge.

“ALVANCE is very aware of the social impact of its transport, both in terms of road congestion around Antwerp and CO₂ emissions,” says Brahim El Boussatati, Shipping & Warehousing Manager at ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel. “By partnering with TCT and Multimodaal.Vlaanderen, we were able to participate in this multimodal alternative involving barges and in so doing replace a significant number of road journeys which is better for the environment and local traffic! A great example of a sustainable solution adding value to our products and positively impacting our community.”

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About ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel

ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel is a European leader in the manufacture and sale of aluminium rolled products for diverse industries worldwide. It features state-of-the-art technology, including the widest Automotive cold rolling mill in Europe and a CALP-line (Continuous Annealing Line with Pre-Treatment). With the current production capacity of 200,000 tonnes of aluminium per year, they supply products for applications ranging from highly designed cladding for building facades to automotive bodysheet. Sustainability is important to ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel. That is why they are certified against the ASI Performance Standard and the ASI Chain of Custody Standard, which means they support responsible sourcing of aluminium, responsible mining practices, reduce GHG emissions from aluminium smelting and enhance recycling and material stewardship of aluminium.

For more information

Annelies Lauwers, Communications ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel
annelies.lauwers@alvancegroup.com, Tel +32 15 30 28 66