EGA Spectro Alloys, a Minnesota-based aluminum recycling facility, has opened a metallurgical testing laboratory as part of its recent expansion. The new laboratory will help ensure customers receive the highest quality recycled aluminum at the precise specifications needed to serve its customers in diverse industries across the country.
This lab is part of EGA Spectro Alloys’ $71 million expansion project – which allows the company to produce recycled billet from regionally sourced scrap aluminum. The experienced laboratory team members will perform metallographic analyses and mechanical testing of its finished products. The facility will offer samples testing from customer castings or extrusions to help troubleshoot and optimize downstream quality. The lab will result in improved and faster sample analysis services for customers.
“It is important that we provide the highest quality of recycled aluminum to our customers around the U.S. and demonstrate that recycled aluminum is just as valuable and reliable as new metals,” said EGA Spectro Alloys president Luke Palen. “Customers don’t sacrifice quality when selecting recycled aluminum, which is a win for our environment.”
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which holds an 80 percent stake in EGA Spectro Alloys, is globally recognized for its commitment to producing premium-quality aluminum and driving innovation in the industry. In its decades of technical innovation, EGA has introduced cutting-edge advancements in quality control and traceability, including state-of-the-art digital tracking systems. Under EGA’s leadership, investment in Spectro’s quality laboratory has tripled, transforming it into one of the most advanced labs in the aluminum recycling industry. This is EGA’s first metallurgical lab in North America.
Published November 2025
