₹34 Crore Funding for EMR’s High-Performance Aluminium Project
EMR has secured £3.4 million in funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to support a groundbreaking research project aimed at developing a new metals processing facility. The project will focus on creating a process that produces aluminium extrusion billets with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. These billets will be made using post-consumer metals, with the goal of achieving up to 100% recycled aluminium content, while maintaining the mechanical strength and durability of primary aluminium.
The billets produced will be used in manufacturing structural components for the automotive industry. These components will meet the same quality and performance standards as those made from primary aluminium, and their quality will be verified through qualification protocols with OEM partners.
EMR is collaborating with several key partners on this initiative, including Constellium, a leading manufacturer and tier-one supplier in the automotive sector specializing in aluminium alloy development. The project also involves the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), surface treatment specialist BCW Treatments, and software company Riskoa. Stellantis, a major automotive manufacturer, is serving as a technical advisory group leader for the project.
Bruce Miller, commercial director at EMR, described the project as a significant step for both the aluminium and automotive industries. By demonstrating that high-performance automotive parts can be made from recycled materials, the project will contribute to a more sustainable, circular vehicle manufacturing sector in the UK. The APC funding will help push the limits of what recycled aluminium can achieve, driving economic benefits, reducing carbon emissions, and securing investment and jobs in UK manufacturing.
Dr. Andy Wilson of BCW Treatments emphasized the importance of advancing post-consumer scrap use in the aluminium supply chain, helping to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability for future generations.