Low-carbon aluminum profiles

00:00:05: Hello everybody and welcome to a new episode of our tech podcast by Bosch Rex Road.

00:00:09: My name is Robert Weber, my guest today is Samantha Turner.

00:00:12: Welcome to the podcast!

00:00:13: Hello

00:00:13: pleasure to be here.

00:00:14: thank you

00:00:15: Thanks a lot.

00:00:16: So before we start talking about low carbon aluminium profiles please introduce yourself briefly.

00:00:22: Hello, everyone.

00:00:23: My name is Samantha Therner and I'm in the business unit assembly technology at Brecksort.

00:00:29: And this time responsible for the topic of sustainability with a focus on product and context of low-carbon aluminium profiles.

00:00:38: Before we talk about low carbon please tell us profiles?

00:00:45: Who is using your profile, what kind of use cases do we see with their profiles?

00:00:49: and then talk about low carbon profiles.

00:00:51: Okay so when we talked about aluminium profiles basically the possibilities are endless because it's a profile kit.

00:00:59: you can do whatever products.

00:01:05: We are mainly found in productions environments, in terms of machine frames ,in terms of ergonomic work spaces .

00:01:12: In terms of shelves or safety fences.

00:01:14: so we're mainly found and production.

00:01:16: but if you want to think about it the possibilities like I said our endless.

00:01:20: okay

00:01:21: what

00:01:21: are now?

00:01:22: low carbon profiles?

00:01:24: Well, if we're talking about low carbon aluminium profiles.

00:01:27: We refer to products which are reduced in their carbon footprint In terms of using renewable energy sources To create those low carbon profiles.

00:01:38: Okay and how exactly do these profiles differ from conventional solutions?

00:01:43: From the let's call normal profiles?

00:01:46: Or is there a difference?

00:01:47: In terms of quality, we have no difference at all.

00:01:50: We just reduce the carbon footprint that we provide our customers with by using renewable energies such as water wind and solar power.

00:01:59: so in terms of Quality... ...we have no differentiation between those two.

00:02:04: Can you explain a little bit about what was the idea behind this low-carbon profile initiative by Bosch Rexort?

00:02:13: So basically, there are a few factors that came into play when we talked about low-carbon aluminium profiles.

00:02:19: We have the factor that there are regulations... ...that we have to at some point adjust and fulfil.

00:02:26: They're not in action at the moment but want it be ahead of them And don't think about solutions once they hit

00:02:33: First

00:02:34: mover?

00:02:34: In those terms Also as Bosch Rexels obviously we've got goals for achieving ourselves responsibility in those terms that we need to fulfill.

00:02:45: and also, We want to support our customers in fulfilling their carbon footprint.

00:02:51: In fulfilling their sustainability goals And help them achieve that.

00:02:56: because the industry is moving The point's getting more important if we talk about it in a larger context and trends That were seeing...that was definitely one of them.

00:03:06: So..in those terms Those are other aspects that pushed us forward To move ahead be the first mover in those terms.

00:03:13: How is the CO₂ reduction achieved and does the quality remain the same?

00:03:18: You said yes, but how significant is the reduction?

00:03:22: So basically we are talking about a two-phase program that we're following.

00:03:26: so In the first step We're reducing the carbon footprint by using those renewable energies Wind water and solar powered energy to produce because this big impact on those terms.

00:03:40: And then the next step, we're focusing on getting more recycled aluminium in the product without losing any quality.

00:03:47: So

00:03:47: this is an R&D topic right?

00:03:49: To work on recycled aluminium and to build Profiles with recycled material or is it a common way to do?

00:03:58: It's

00:03:58: the Common Way To Do.

00:03:59: I mean we know from industry that We do it With Plastics and Everything And Learned That There Is Little To None Quality Reduction In Those Terms, And We're Doing It Without Any Quality reductions Because Aluminium Is A Well Used Material.

00:04:15: And We Have The Possibility To Do It without Losing Anything.

00:04:19: What Is The Feedback From The Market?

00:04:21: They're catching on.

00:04:22: It's still slow because they are focusing on other topics, of course as well but we customers approach us more and more in terms of how can we support them with it there?

00:04:32: But also need to report numbers right

00:04:34: Yes!

00:04:36: We also offer the policy ability.

00:04:38: for example On our website For every product you can account for the PCF value so that customers know what products their purchasing And what kind of carbon food lies behind the product that we provide them with.

00:04:54: Is it a common way or is there difference to competitors in the market?

00:04:59: Can you share what's the position of Bosch Rex or their first mover already mentioned, are you ahead

00:05:07: With this?

00:05:08: at the moment where we are first mover, so... We rarely hear from competitors moving in the right direction.

00:05:15: At this speed whether we provided it with because we started already last year In terms of catching on industries fast I'm not doubting that any other competitors will go that way because of the regular cherries that the EU provides, for example.

00:05:30: But in terms of first movers we are really proud to be and we're happy the possibility to make them accountable towards their customers as well.

00:05:43: Yeah, I think it's very important for special for the bigger companies because they have already implemented reporting when it comes to sustainability right?

00:05:51: And they need numbers and often where it comes into supply chain that don't get the numbers at effects.

00:05:57: so its quite important for them

00:05:59: exactly.

00:06:00: i mean if we talk about other companies you can see help them by providing this in early stages of the development process, because customers usually use our profiles to set up their factories.

00:06:20: To build them up so... In those terms already lowering the carbon footprint there it goes a long way.

00:06:27: in these terms

00:06:29: What is on your agenda?

00:06:30: what are you next steps when it comes to profiles and recycled materials?

00:06:37: So

00:06:39: we're thinking like I said the phase two We will reduce the carbon footprint of our products even more by using more recycled materials.

00:06:48: Then it doesn't stick only to aluminium.

00:06:51: We can also talk about plastics.

00:06:52: that way using in those terms,

00:06:55: okay great?

00:06:56: I think in the plastic there's more Knowledge already.

00:07:00: when it comes to Ritzy clad and to use it right

00:07:02: yes There is this more knowledge because people are you working on it for the last few years.

00:07:09: So we're not first mover there, but it helps us and help our customers to reduce even more.

00:07:17: I'm really looking forward to hear more in the next coming months.

00:07:20: i keep my fingers crossed for you and your team.

00:07:22: thanks a lot

00:07:23: thank.