Bill Wyllie

Bill has been working in the aluminium finishing industry for over 40 years and is a co-founder of AAF.

Starting the business in Sydney, AAF built one of the first on-line powder coating facilities in Australia in the 1980’s. Through both organic growth and acquisition.

AAF now operates aluminium finishing facilities in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Facilities include anodising plants, powder coating lines and woodgrain machines.

Low carbon aluminium is a great start- – next, aluminium’s journey to further optimise sustainability

Abstract. Architectural aluminium is a growing and vital part of our built environment, providing a compelling building material for growing cities and regional areas due to its lightweight and strength properties and being infinitely recyclable. Starting with ‘low-carbon’ aluminium reduces carbon (dioxide) emissions from manufacturing.

This paper reviews the opportunities to further optimise sustainability of aluminium after manufacture. With Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), extended serviceable life will maximise the sustainability benefit calculations before the next recycling process. Finishing condition plays a key role in the serviceable life of aluminium, not only from a corrosion point of view, but also in maintaining the original aesthetic design and appearance of the building or structure. Warranty on finishes can provide a guide to serviceable life. However, empirical studies, such as the World Aluminium study Aluminium and Durability and several heritage buildings in Australia, provide some remarkable examples of life well beyond the warranty period. Reviewing highlights from the world study, this paper provides some examples of CO2-e calculations by comparing finishes to assist in optimising the sustainability benefits of low-carbon aluminium to its full life cycle potential.

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Low-carbon Aluminium is a Great Start – Next, Aluminium’s Journey
to Further Optimise Sustainability