Belmont Metals’ “Green ” Efforts in Recycling
More and more companies and consumers are demanding that products are manufactured with a certain percentage of recycled content. This content can be found through manufacturing programs that use post-industrial and post-consumer material.
As far back as 1896, Belmont Metals has been involved in “green” technology by utilizing reclaimed copper for alloying as part of its manufacturing process. Copper is a prevalent nonferrous metal that can be found worldwide. Because it is used in large quantities, there is an abundance of the metal from industrial and consumer activity, making it ideal for recycling.
“Post-industrial materials” are industrial by-products that can be used to manufacture new materials. Examples for copper in this category include metal chips or shavings, blanks from punch press stampings, wire or raw metal from a variety of manufacturing operations.
Although Belmont Metals manufactures products from virgin materials, it has the expertise to convert these post-industrial metals, as defined in ISO 14021, into suitable alloys for a variety of industries. These alloys are then converted into components or finished goods by other manufacturers and the use of the recycled metal, such as copper, becomes seamless to the end user.
“Post-consumer materials” have served their end use at the consumer level and have been discarded by the consumer. Without a recycling program set up by communities and industries, the material would enter the waste stream. These recyclable metals include copper flashing, copper pipes & fittings, copper wire and even obsolete inventory. Adhering to manufacturing specifications, such as those outlined by the Copper Development Association (CDA), allows these post-consumer materials to be converted into new raw materials for industry.
Belmont Metals is committed to looking for additional ways to make a difference to the environment. While our company will continue to offer alloys that help sustain the planet’s resources, our “green” efforts will also extend beyond recycled metals. For example, the company’s latest generation of computer software and hardware will help reduce the need for paper documents. This is just one of the ways that we can be proactive in a greener manufacturing process.
If you would like to learn more about our “green” line of products and how
they can work for your manufacturing needs, please contact Belmont Metals Inc. at
1-718-342-4900.
About Belmont Metals.
 Nonferrous Casting Alloys!
Custom made in the USA
For over 100 years, Belmont Metals has blended nonferrous alloys for manufacturers worldwide. We supply raw materials to Foundries and Casters alike, which utilize Sand Cast, Lost Wax, Rubber Molds, Spin-Cast, Gravity Pour, Vacuum and others.
Custom formulas are created from base metals, including Copper, Aluminum, Tin, Zinc, Bismuth, and Nickel. From R&D quantities to metric tons, we ship in slab, ingot, casting grain, shot, powder and custom forms. No other source can offer such a variety of casting alloys.
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