MTEC co-hosted a seminar on implementing CBAM measures for the Thai aluminum industry, aiming towards a circular economy.
Venue: 24 November 2023, GH202, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in METALEX 2023
The National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), in collaboration with the Thai Aluminum Industry Group and the Federation of Thai Industries, organized a special seminar on the topic ‘Supporting Measures for CBAM in the Thai Aluminum Industry towards the Circular Economy’ at the 11th Metallurgy Forum, held within METALEX 2023, Southeast Asia’s premier machinery and metalworking technology trade exhibition, which is in its 37th edition.
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At the 11th Metallurgy Forum held within METALEX 2023, there were special presentations from various speakers. Mr. Teerapan Punthong, Chairman of the Thai Aluminum Industry Group, Federation of Thai Industries, delivered a special lecture on the aluminum industry’s perspective and sustainability trends for 2030. Dr. Jittasak Mangklaasiri, a researcher from the Institute of Sustainable Development and Technology, National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, gave a special talk on the industry’s carbon footprint and the government’s role in driving the Thai aluminum industry towards a circular economy and environmentally friendly production. Of equal importance, Joshua Richard Hirst, Assistant General Manager of Global Asia Group, presented an overview of the aluminum recycling process that contributes to the circular economy in Thailand.
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Thailand, a leading economy in the Asia-Pacific region, is actively preparing its greenhouse gas emission data in line with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to ensure smooth trade with the European Union. The aluminum industry is the first group to provide complete data during the CBAM transition phase. These assessments will help establish a national CBAM baseline for trade negotiations and enhance competitiveness.