Since its founding in 1981, Metalcolor has been adapting its expertise to meet the technical and aesthetic needs of the coil coating market. Today, we take another step forward with the release of our first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), validated by the independent MRPI platform in the Netherlands, in accordance with EN 15804+A2 and ISO 14025 standards.
This declaration is based on a complete Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of our pre-coated aluminium strips, from raw material extraction to the factory gate. It provides our customers and partners with clear, comparable data on the environmental footprint of our products.
A concrete environmental commitment
Since 2008, Metalcolor has been committed—through an agreement with the Swiss authorities—to improving its energy efficiency and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. This commitment resulted into numerous concrete actions:
- Exclusive use of renewable electricity produced in Switzerland,
- Installation of 5,700 m² of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our Forel/Lavaux plant, in partnership with Holdigaz SA and Energiapro SA,
- Commissioning of a regenerative thermal oxidizer, reducing natural gas consumption by 33% through heat recovery,
- Use of nearly 80% recycled aluminium in our production,
- Optimized recovery of excess paint thanks to a dedicated software,
- Launch of a decarbonization roadmap to gradually eliminate fossil fuels from our processes.
These efforts are part of a structured approach, supported by our double certification: ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 50001 (energy management).
A commitment we share
Increasingly, construction projects, eco-design initiatives, and public tenders require reliable environmental data. The EPD addresses this need by providing standardized and transparent information.
Metalcolor’s EPD is available upon request. Contact us anytime if you would like to know more.
Morgane Bourdon
ISO & IMS Coordinator