Sustainability

Built to Last.

Built to Respect.

CANEX integrates sustainability into every stage of production — from upcycled raw materials to energy-efficient manufacturing and certified environmental management.

 
 

95%

Energy Saved vs. Primary Production

100%

Aluminum is Recyclable

75%

Of All Aluminum Ever Made Still in Use

0

Scrap Wasted — All Upcycled In-House

Our Commitment
Three Sustainability
Pillars

Sustainability at CANEX is structured around three core commitments that run through every process, every product, and every partnership.

Resource Efficiency

We upcycle 100% of our extrusion scrap into premium die cast alloys. Raw materials are sourced, consumed, and recirculated in a closed loop within our own facility.

Decarbonization

LED lighting across the facility (80–90% energy efficiency), a solar power station on-site, and energy-efficient billet heating furnaces reduce our carbon footprint at every stage.

Health & Safety

ISO 45001:2018 certified. A structured health and safety management system protects our workforce and ensures a safe, compliant production environment at all times.

Circular Manufacturing
The Upcycling Loop

At CANEX, the scrap generated during aluminum extrusion does not go to waste — it goes back into production. Our extrusion offcuts and trim pieces are collected, melted down with precision temperature control (±5 °C), and cast into premium die casting alloys for our GC and LPDC processes.

This closed-loop upcycling model eliminates primary scrap costs, reduces energy consumption versus virgin aluminum processing, and allows us to offer die cast products with a fully traceable, sustainable material origin.

Extrusion

22 MN & 27 MN presses produce profiles

Scrap Collected

Offcuts, trim, and rejects captured in-house

Melting

±5 °C temperature precision

Die Casting

GC & LPDC parts up to 1.5 m

Zero Waste

100% scrap recirculated in-house

Upcycling / Melting Furnace
Decarbonization
Reducing Our
Environmental
Footprint

CANEX has invested in energy-efficient infrastructure across the entire facility to reduce energy consumption and emissions.

LED Lighting

Full LED lighting installed throughout the factory — 80–90% more energy efficient than conventional industrial lighting, reducing electricity consumption significantly across our 32,000 m² facility.

Solar Power Station

On-site solar power generation reduces grid dependency and lowers our direct carbon emissions. Our solar installation contributes to powering production operations year-round.

Energy-Efficient Furnaces

Our billet heating furnaces use energy-efficient designs that minimize heat loss and reduce fuel consumption per ton of aluminum processed compared to conventional furnace technology.

Wastewater Treatment

Dedicated on-site wastewater treatment systems ensure that process water from our powder coating pretreatment line is treated before discharge — meeting or exceeding environmental standards.

Decarbonization — CANEX Facility
Chrome-Free Pretreatment
Chrome-Free
Responsible Powder
Coating
Pretreatment

Our 9-stage powder coating pretreatment tunnel operates entirely without chrome compounds. Chrome-free pretreatment eliminates hexavalent chromium from the production process — protecting waterways and complying with the most stringent EU REACH environmental directives.

This means our coated products carry no hazardous substance concerns for your customers, simplifying RoHS and REACH compliance documentation.

EU REACH Compliant

No hexavalent chromium compounds in any pretreatment stage

9-Stage Process

Full pretreatment tunnel ensuring paint adhesion and long-term durability

QUALICOAT Seaside

Highest QUALICOAT classification for coastal & harsh environments

AAMA Certified

Meets North American architectural coating specifications

ISO 14001:2015
Environmental
Management
System

CANEX holds ISO 14001:2015 certification — the international standard for environmental management systems. This certification confirms that our environmental impacts are systematically identified, controlled, and continuously improved.

Certified by Intertek, our ISO 14001 covers all production operations at our 6th of October City facility, from raw material intake through to finished product dispatch.

"We are committed to the systematic management and continuous improvement of our environmental performance — not because regulations require it, but because it is the right way to operate."

CANEX Environmental Policy

ISO 14001 Certificate
Sustainability is Our Standard

Work with a manufacturer that takes environmental responsibility seriously — at every stage, every batch, every delivery.