The nature of our melting and casting operations does not allow free iron, zinc, copper and silicon in the scrap we use. Vinyl or plastic coated or excessively oily materials are banned. Loose material are acquired as needed.
Aluminum No Ink Litho Sheet shall consist of ink free and bluewash lithographers scrap of alloys 3003 or 1100 or a combination of the two.
Aluminum Light Ink Litho Sheet shall consist of alloys 3003 and/or 1100, be free of paper, plastic, excessively inked sheets and any other contaminants.
Aluminum wire and cable (bare) and old coils shall consist of old, unalloyed aluminum wire and cable which may contain up to 10% 6000 series wire and cable with no free oxide or dirt and free from stainless steel, hair wire, wire screen, insulation and any other foreign substance.
MLC shall consist of clean, uncoated and unpainted low copper aluminum scrap of two or more alloys and to be free of 2000, 4000 and 7000 series, road or highway signs, license plates, radiators, finstock, foil, hair wire, screen wire, dirt, plastic and other foreign substances. Also free from punchings, turnings, shavings, scalper and fines.
They shall consist of clean, uncoated and unpainted aluminum scrap of one specified alloy ONLY and to be free of foil, hair wire, screen wire, dirt, screen frame, old corrugated sheet, plastic and other foreign substances. Also free
from punchings, turnings, shavings, scalpers and fines.
Aluminum wire and cable (bare) and old coils shall consist of old, unalloyed aluminum wire and cable which may contain up to 10% 6000 series wire and cable with no free oxide or dirt and free from stainless steel, hair wire, wire screen, insulation and any other foreign substance.
Painted 3004 aluminum shall consist of clean, painted one side, free of iron, dirt, corrosion, fiber or paper backing and any other foreign contamination.
Painted Aluminum Siding shall consist of new clean, low copper aluminum siding scrap, painted one side ONLY, free of iron, dirt, corrosion, fiber backing, pastisol and any other foreign contamination.
Jupiter Aluminum a group of dedicated people who every day recycles tons of aluminum scrap into coils destined to the Building and Construction, agricultural, automotive, Federal and distribution markets. 24/7, we melt aluminum scrap and produce aluminum coils. These coils are either directly sold as mill finish or painted at our paint lines before shipping to our customers. Jupiter Aluminum’s scrap content in its finished goods, melting processes and emission controls systems bring the carbon footprint to one of the lowest levels in the industry. Recycling and respecting the environment is one of the key components of our success in the market.
Jupiter Aluminum expanded its operations in Europe in 2018 with the acquisition of Grupo Baux. Established in 1995, Grupo Baux’s products are 100% scrap-based. Over time, the company has grown in the Construction market and is now the leading producer for window solutions. The company operates 3 plants in Spain and sells mill finish and painted solutions in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Oceania.
Learn more about Grupo Baux at www.baux.es.
Jupiter Aluminum was founded in 1992 by Dietrich Gross.
From its humble origins as a small aluminum mill, the company grew to become a recognized major player in its markets. Over the years, the company has constantly invested in its operations to improve its products and services to its customers. This allowed to grow dramatically the annual volume shipped while position the company among the best in class in its markets.
