Circular Economy

In the market since 1972, quality, innovation, excellent service and continuous environmental concern are some of the elements that accompany the Group, holding various certifications ISO 14001 (since 2002), ISO 9001 (since 2003), Qualanod (since 1983) and Qualicoat (1995).

The concern with the environmental impact of its activities led Extrusal to build a ETARI in 1982, making it one of the first Portuguese industries to internally incorporate a residential and industrial water station.

A project that has been improved over the years by increasing the number of recycled, reused and treated waste, and by improving handling and packaging conditions. Assuming a commitment to environmental improvement, the Integrated Environmental Management System (SIGMA) was implemented based on the ISO 14001 standard .

Currently, and for several years now, there is a trend in the Extrusal Group towards the use of renewable energies, reduction and greater efficiency in the consumption of water resources, reduction of waste production, regular analysis of emissions from ETARI and chimneys, optimization and maintenance of equipment/layouts for rationalized energy consumption, consumption of recycled materials, such as paper and cardboard. There is a tendency to opt for those who respect good forestry practice to meet the needs of society as a whole.

The concern for environmental preservation promotes the design of architectural solutions that reflect the sustainability of buildings. Previous and exhaustive studies and analyzes of the market are considered: what exists, what must be improved and perfected and what does not exist and must be implemented. This analysis involves a team of professionals from various areas, addressing architectural and construction trends, current legislation, climate change, environmental impacts, energy efficiency, user well-being and housing comfort.

We believe that we are also responsible for instilling in the internal community, partners and customers the importance of the circular economy. Over the years, awareness campaigns for recycling and reuse have been implemented.

The beginning of 2021 was marked by the campaign “Less plastic, more aluminum” whose message is exactly that.