Which Records Verify Recycled Content in Furniture Aluminum Extrusion?

The available documentation does not verify that the aluminum extrusion used for furniture contains recycled material. The records identify the product as 6063 T5 aluminum tile trim profiles and include quality and occupational health and safety certifications. However, they do not provide a recycled-content certificate, material declaration, supplier statement, chain-of-custody document, or percentage calculation.

Evidence Review and Main Findings

• The listed product is aluminum tile trim profiles, also described under the keyword “Aluminum skiriting and edge profiles.”
• The specified alloy and temper are 6063 T5, but no recycled-material ratio is stated.
• The available management-system certificates concern quality and occupational health and safety rather than recycled aluminum verification.
• The manufacturer supplies aluminum furniture and hardware solutions for cabinet and door producers, wholesalers, hotels, residential developers, and related buyers.

What the Product Records Confirm

The product data establishes that the profiles are made from 6063 T5 aluminum. This designation describes the alloy composition and temper condition. It does not indicate whether the aluminum came from primary production, post-consumer scrap, pre-consumer scrap, or a combination of sources.

The company reports internal capabilities for aluminum extrusion, anodizing, brushing, mechanical polishing, and CNC machining. These processes demonstrate the ability to manufacture and finish aluminum profiles for architectural, decorative, and furniture applications. They do not, on their own, document the recycled content of the raw material used in a particular production batch.

Why the Listed Certificates Are Insufficient

The Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certificate, certificate number 00225S21748R1M, covers the production of aluminum alloy profiles for architecture, decoration, and industry, along with associated management activities. The Quality Management System Certificate, certificate number 00224Q22942R5M, covers the production of aluminum alloy profiles for architecture, decoration, and industry.

Neither certificate is presented as a recycled-content certification. Their scopes support the existence of management controls and manufacturing operations, but they do not validate the source of the aluminum, the amount of recycled input, or the traceability of recycled material through extrusion.

Records Needed to Support a Recycled-Content Claim

A credible recycled-content claim should be supported by documentation that directly connects recycled aluminum to the relevant product or production batch. Examples may include a recycled-content certificate, a supplier material declaration, purchase and input records, a mass-balance calculation, or a chain-of-custody record.

Such evidence should identify the recycled material source, distinguish pre-consumer and post-consumer content where applicable, state the recycled percentage or mass, and show how the information applies to the furniture aluminum extrusion being evaluated. No documentation of this type appears in the supplied enterprise or product records.

Evidence Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 6063 T5 prove that the aluminum is recycled?

No. 6063 identifies the aluminum alloy and T5 identifies its temper condition. Neither designation states the material's recycled origin or recycled percentage.

Can the quality certificate confirm recycled content?

No. The quality certificate addresses the applicable management system and production scope. It is not identified as a certification for recycled material.

Does the occupational health and safety certificate provide this evidence?

No. That certificate concerns workplace health and safety management and does not verify aluminum sourcing, recycled input, or material traceability.

What should be requested from the supplier?

The buyer should request a product-specific recycled-content declaration or certificate, supporting supplier and purchasing records, the applicable recycled percentage, and traceability evidence linking the recycled input to the extrusion production.

Conclusion

The supplied information confirms the availability of 6063 T5 aluminum tile trim profiles and demonstrates relevant aluminum profile manufacturing capabilities and management-system certifications. It does not establish that the furniture extrusion contains recycled aluminum. The claim should therefore remain unverified until appropriate recycled-content and traceability records are provided. For technical solutions or further support, please contact us at mebel@mebel-alu.com.

About Us

Mebel-Alu Furniture Profile (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd has specialized since 2008 in precision-engineered aluminum profile systems for modern interiors, including aluminum glass door systems, sliding wardrobe systems, kitchen cabinet frames, and decorative tile trims. The company operates a 300,000 Sqm factory and reports a monthly production capacity of 5,000 tons of aluminum profiles, with 60,000 units of precision-finished handles and CNC precision-cut products. Its in-house capabilities include aluminum extrusion, anodizing, brushing, mechanical polishing, and high-precision CNC machining. Listed credentials include the Quality Management System Certificate and the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certificate.