Aluminum
Aluminium Processing
The primary production of aluminium is only the first link in a long value chain. After primary production comes processing, which produces many semi-finished and finished products for a variety of industries.
The delivery value of aluminium products is upwards of $5 billion, which represents a sizeable revenue for Québec’s economy.
Processors use different processes to exploit aluminium:
- Primary processing, namely ingots and billets offered in a wide range of shapes and alloys
- Rod and cable production
- Rolling
- Extrusion
- Forging
- Smelting
- Aluminium powder, cutting and surface treatments
Processing Sectors
In Québec, processors are active in six main industries:
- Construction
- Equipment and machinery
- Transport equipment
- Consumer goods
- Energy
- Packaging
Société de la vallée de l'aluminium
With a focus on business projects, the Société de la Vallée de l’aluminium plays a leading role in helping business people who want to invest in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region’s aluminum sector.
RÉSEAU TRANS-AL
A business network made up of companies involved in aluminium processing in Québec.
