Braidy Atlas has announced that it has partnered with BMW Group to create a sustainability and technical/qualification plan for the future supply of 5000 and 6000 series automotive aluminum sheet. The plan includes a comprehensive closed-loop recycling strategy leveraging Braidy Atlas’ location in Ashland, Kentucky. BMW´s car production plant is in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Braidy Atlas recently announced its intention to become the first North American rolling mill to use 100 percent green inputs from its inception. As the first U.S. rolling mill to obtain a low-emissions air permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Braidy says it has targeted 20 percent lower emissions than its competitors.
“Our low-cost, high-quality, low-carbon footprint allows material improvement in global supply chain costs for BMW as a key customer,” says Craig Bouchard, chief executive officer of Braidy.
Gregory Barker, executive chairman of Russia-based En+ Group, an international vertically integrated aluminum and hydropower producer, and co-chairman of Braidy Atlas, says, “This groundbreaking collaboration is just the beginning of opportunities as we competitively combine the highest quality aluminum with the lowest-carbon content yet, together setting an exciting new standard not just for North America but our industry globally.”
Braidy Atlas is a partnership between Ashland-based Braidy Industries and United Company Rusal, which is a subsidiary of En+ Group. The companies are planning to construct what would be the first new U.S. greenfield rolling mill in 37 years.