Lünen, 11 March 2025. Schüco International KG and TSR Group GmbH & Co. KG have entered into a partnership to make aluminium in the construction sector more sustainable. Together, the two partners aim to promote the use of recycled aluminium raw materials in the construction industry.
The collaboration will see the TSR Group’s nationwide network being used to take back old Schüco windows and production residue and transform them into the high-quality TSR136 recycled products. These will then be used to produce new profiles, closing the material life cycle.
Aluminium is a valuable raw material that can be recycled endlessly. Recycling old aluminium uses up to 95% less energy and produces up to 85% fewer carbon emissions compared to the production of virgin aluminium. The use of recycled raw materials in the manufacture of new products – such as window profiles – can reduce dependence on primary raw materials and international supply chains and help ensure a more reliable supply of raw materials. Through this collaboration, TSR and Schüco aim to help increase the use of recycled raw materials in the construction industry, thereby reducing the demand for primary raw materials and the associated environmental impact.
Andreas Engelhardt, managing partner of Schüco, was delighted with the new cooperation: “It is our goal to be involved in the whole of the life cycle of a building envelope. Which means that taking back and recycling the materials installed in buildings is a key component of our strategy. We wish to close the aluminium life cycle and drive forward future-oriented circular construction. Working with the TSR Group means we have an experienced and successful partner at our side.”
Bernd Fleschenberg, managing director of the TSR Group, added: “Through our partnership, we aim to support the long-term supply of high-quality aluminium from recycled raw materials – whilst maintaining consistently high quality. Together, we aim to further expand the circular use of aluminium in the construction sector and beyond. Our recycled products make a tangible contribution to this.”