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Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Through a pioneering partnership between LIXIL and Toda Corporation, aluminum recovered from demolition sites is being transformed into PremiAL\u2014recycled low-carbon aluminum that is helping create new possibilities for circular construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For many years, the construction industry has operated on a familiar assumption: when a building reaches the end of its life, the useful life of its materials also comes to an end. Today, LIXIL and Toda Corporation are working together to challenge that assumption.
Instead of treating aluminum recovered from demolished buildings as waste, the two companies are giving it a new purpose\u2014transforming it into a valuable resource for the buildings of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From old buildings to new resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through a pioneering model of horizontal, or closed-loop, recycling<\/strong>, LIXIL and Toda Corporation are building a circular system for aluminum used in construction.
Aluminum scrap is recovered from demolition projects carried out by Toda Corporation. It is then sorted, processed to remove impurities and remelted using LIXIL\u2019s recycling technologies to become PremiAL<\/strong>, LIXIL\u2019s recycled low-carbon aluminum.
Unlike recycling processes that convert used materials into products of lower value or quality, horizontal recycling returns aluminum to its original material cycle.
Aluminum from a building that has reached the end of its life can therefore become material for new windows, aluminum frames and other building components.
In this way, an ending becomes a new beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 25 years of aluminum recycling expertise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aluminum scrap recovered from demolition sites often contains a variety of other materials and impurities.
To reuse this aluminum, LIXIL carries out several processes, including material sorting, impurity removal, remelting, alloy adjustment and quality control.
These technologies enable recycled aluminum to achieve a level of quality equivalent to aluminum manufactured from new ingots.
LIXIL has spent more than 25 years researching and developing aluminum recycling technologies. This accumulated expertise makes it possible to maximize the use of recovered resources while maintaining the quality required for building materials.
One of the results of this long-term commitment is PremiAL<\/strong>, LIXIL\u2019s recycled low-carbon aluminum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PremiAL R100: Made from 100% recycled aluminum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Toda Corporation is currently constructing a new research building at its Technical Research Institute in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
The company plans to use PremiAL R100<\/strong> for the aluminum materials in the building, including its aluminum window frames.
The project also uses frames made by remelting aluminum recovered from Toda Corporation\u2019s own demolition projects.
PremiAL R100 is made from 100% recycled aluminum<\/strong>.
According to the information presented in the video, its carbon footprint from raw-material procurement, transportation and manufacturing is 2.9 kg-CO\u2082eq per kilogram of aluminum<\/strong>.
The product\u2019s environmental information has been independently verified through an Environmental Product Declaration based on ISO 14025.
By transforming aluminum recovered from demolished buildings into high-performance material for new structures, the project demonstrates how a closed-loop system can be created within the construction industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A partnership built on trust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technology alone is not enough to produce recycled low-carbon aluminum.
A circular system requires close collaboration among the organizations involved in demolition, collection, sorting, transportation, manufacturing and material use.
The partnership between LIXIL and Toda Corporation is built on trust and a shared commitment to addressing the challenges associated with recycled aluminum.
By reliably recovering used aluminum and returning it to society as high-quality building material, the two companies are creating a model that extends beyond the boundaries of individual businesses.
This collaboration represents not only a new approach to materials, but also an important step toward reducing emissions and advancing circularity throughout the construction sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking circularity from Japan to the world<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The challenges of climate change and resource consumption are not limited to one country.
As the world moves toward a low-carbon society, materials that can be recovered, recycled and circulated over the long term will become increasingly important.
LIXIL hopes that more people will understand and use low-carbon building materials such as PremiAL. Wider adoption can help establish a sustainable system in which materials are collected, recycled and returned to use.
Addressing environmental challenges and achieving business growth no longer need to be competing objectives.
By combining technology with trusted partnerships, these goals can be integrated into scalable solutions that support cities and communities around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A story shared by LIXIL VINA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LIXIL VINA is a member of the LIXIL Group and manufactures aluminum products in Vietnam.
By sharing this story, LIXIL VINA aims to introduce customers, partners and communities in Vietnam to the LIXIL Group\u2019s direction toward developing low-carbon materials, promoting resource circularity and creating a positive impact on the environment and society.
Every recovered material, technological improvement and trusted partnership can become an important step toward a more sustainable future.
▶️ Watch the video to discover how aluminum recovered from demolished buildings is transformed into high-performance material for the buildings of tomorrow.<\/strong>
Turning endings into new beginnings and advancing the future of a global circular ecosystem.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n