What is Tower Extrusions' commitment to safety and sustainability?

Tower Extrusions is committed to protecting people and materials through responsible, high-performance production. This includes investing in training, automation, and rigorous standards for workplace safety, operating a closed-loop recycling system that reuses in-house scrap, and maintaining industry-recognized certifications for quality and environmental standards.

How does Tower Extrusions reduce waste in aluminum production?

Tower operates a closed-loop recycling process that reclaims and remelts in-house scrap, minimizing waste and improving cost efficiency. Recycling aluminum uses up to 95% less energy than producing new material, significantly reducing environmental impact while allowing reuse of aluminum across production runs without compromising quality or consistency. Tower recycles over 1 million pounds of aluminum each year with 100% in-house scrap reclaim.

What certifications does Tower Extrusions maintain?

Tower maintains industry-recognized certifications including AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association), ISO 9000, AEC (Aluminum Extruders Council), and FGIA (Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance) that reinforce commitment to consistency, safety, and sustainability.

Safety & Sustainability at Tower Extrusions

Safety & Sustainability

Committed to safe, responsible production.

Tower’s success is built on people, process, and long-term responsibility. From employee safety to closed-loop recycling, we’re dedicated to doing things the right way every day.

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Philosophy

Our commitment to safety & sustainability.

Protecting people and materials through responsible, high-performance production.

Safe people. Safe process.

Every day, we invest in training, automation, and rigorous standards so our team works in a facility built for safety and reliability.

Circular production. Minimal waste.

Our closed-loop recycling system reuses in-house scrap to reduce waste, control cost, and maintain high material quality.

Ethical sourcing. Verified standards.

We work with suppliers who meet our sourcing standards, including conflict minerals compliance. View Statement

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Recycling Process

A closed-loop system that reduces waste.

Tower operates a closed-loop recycling process that reclaims and remelts in-house scrap, minimizing waste and improving cost efficiency. Because recycling aluminum uses up to 95% less energy than producing new material, this system significantly reduces environmental impact while allowing us to reuse aluminum across production runs without compromising quality or consistency.

Aluminum Can Be Recycled Infinitely

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Global Aluminum Still in Circulation

75%

Sustainability in Action

Reducing impact through smarter operations.

Tower’s operations are designed to reduce material waste, conserve resources, and improve efficiency across every stage of production. We continue to invest in measurable initiatives that lower environmental impact while maintaining the performance and reliability our customers expect.

81,950 tons/year
‍Reduction in virgin aluminum usage by increasing recycled content in our cast house
697 tons/year
‍Reduction in anodizing sludge to landfill with a new sludge dryer
195 tons/year
‍Reduction in caustic usage through recycling and re-use
81 tons/year
‍Recycled cardboard
76 tons/year
Re-purposed Pallets
95,832 kWh/year
‍Reduction in energy usage through infrastructure upgrades

Certifications

Certified for quality and environmental standards.

Tower maintains industry-recognized certifications that reinforce our commitment to consistency, safety, and sustainability.

Our People

Protecting the people behind the process.

Tower’s safety culture starts on the floor and extends throughout the company. We invest in employee training, PPE programs, and equipment automation to ensure every shift operates safely and efficiently.

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