ALRO, one of the largest vertically integrated aluminium producers in Europe, announces that Vimetco Extrusion, its downstream subsidiary in charge with the extrusion business line, continues to invest in the development of high value-added products through an investment of 10 million Euro consisting in the acquisition and installation of an automated extrusion line, supplied by Presezzi Extrusion spa.

Besides helping Vimetco Extrusion to reach its objectives of increasing the value-added offered to shareholders, customers and community by reducing the impact on the environment and creating an extensive portfolio of customized solutions, obtained by implementing the latest technologies available, the project will also generate cost-savings and increased operational efficiency.

“The expertise in creating high and very high value-added products is obtained only through constant investments in innovation and outstanding employee training, and Vimetco Extrusion has shown that it is not only willing to embrace these responsibilities, but it also excels in executing them very efficiently”, said Marian Nastase, Chairman of the Board of Directors, ALRO. “This recent investment is another step in achieving the Company’s long-term vision, along with the recent partnerships with companies from industries that are recognized for the high standards of materials used, precision in execution, stability and predictability in delivery of the finished products”, added Marian Nastase.

The new and complete extrusion line is equipped with the technology required to operate with reduced human intervention, the entire process is automated through the DMS application (“Document management system”) developed by Presezzi.