Aluminum Foil For Wrap

Modern molten metal filtration techniques keep quality high, and the aluminium companies greatly value this rich source of secondary metal which is available at such a comparatively low energy cost.

Used aluminium has always been an important source of ‘new’ metal. According to industry estimates, about two thirds of aluminium in use is eventually recycled because it is so much cheaper to re-melt it in its metallic form than it is to extract the metal from the original ore.

With so much attention on the environmental demands of packaging materials, it is easy to lose sight of the environmental benefits these materials can bring. Take the case of sterilized food preserved without refrigeration for long periods thanks to the high barrier properties of an aluminium foil container or foil laminate pouch. Such a pack enables the transportation and storage of valuable food resources in a minimum of space and with a minimum of additional weight due to packing. Also, thanks to the metal’s very good thermal conductivity, the energy used to heat the food contained in the pack is minimized – a further saving.