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    Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD connected to a laptop in a sound studio, representing the product’s durable re-armored aluminum design made from recycled materials.
Making Re-Armored Aluminum for
T7 Shield Making Re-Armored Aluminum for
T7 Shield Making Re-Armored Aluminum for
T7 Shield

Samsung Semiconductor is committed to recycling waste that is difficult to recycle through continuous technological development. We are actively exploring and developing technologies to extract added value from waste.

 

Let's take a look at Samsung Semiconductor's efforts to give new value to aluminum waste left over from phone production and use it in the T7 Shield external case.

Samsung Semiconductor is committed to recycling waste that is difficult to recycle through continuous technological development. We are actively exploring and developing technologies to extract added value from waste.

 

Let's take a look at Samsung Semiconductor's efforts to give new value to aluminum waste left over from phone production and use it in the T7 Shield external case.

Samsung Semiconductor is committed to recycling waste that is difficult to recycle through continuous technological development. We are actively exploring and developing technologies to extract added value from waste.

 

Let's take a look at Samsung Semiconductor's efforts to give new value to aluminum waste left over from phone production and use it in the T7 Shield external case.

Efforts to Use Recycled Aluminum Efforts to Use Recycled Aluminum Efforts to Use Recycled Aluminum

The armor aluminum frame used in phones starts with a single metal block and only about 10% is actually used. To reuse the aluminum waste generated in this process, Samsung Semiconductor conducted recycling tests on aluminum waste and applied 'Re-Armored aluminum'. This material was used in the production of the T7 Shield case, recycling 7,300 kg of aluminum from September 2023 to December 2024.

The armor aluminum frame used in phones starts with a single metal block and only about 10% is actually used. To reuse the aluminum waste generated in this process, Samsung Semiconductor conducted recycling tests on aluminum waste and applied 'Re-Armored aluminum'. This material was used in the production of the T7 Shield case, recycling 7,300 kg of aluminum from September 2023 to December 2024.

The armor aluminum frame used in phones starts with a single metal block and only about 10% is actually used. To reuse the aluminum waste generated in this process, Samsung Semiconductor conducted recycling tests on aluminum waste and applied 'Re-Armored aluminum'. This material was used in the production of the T7 Shield case, recycling 7,300 kg of aluminum from September 2023 to December 2024.

Infographic showing Samsung Semiconductor’s aluminum recycling process — from phone manufacturing waste to recycling, component production, and SSD manufacturing.
Obtaining 'TÜV Recycled Content Certification' Obtaining 'TÜV Recycled Content Certification' Obtaining 'TÜV Recycled Content Certification'

These efforts have been recognized through the TÜV Recycled Content certification. The TÜV Recycled Content certification is awarded by TÜV, a recycled material certification, signifying that Samsung's resource circulation efforts have been recognized externally.

These efforts have been recognized through the TÜV Recycled Content certification. The TÜV Recycled Content certification is awarded by TÜV, a recycled material certification, signifying that Samsung's resource circulation efforts have been recognized externally.

These efforts have been recognized through the TÜV Recycled Content certification. The TÜV Recycled Content certification is awarded by TÜV, a recycled material certification, signifying that Samsung's resource circulation efforts have been recognized externally.

Obtaining 'TÜV Recycled Content Certification'
By using sustainable materials, we are taking a step closer to resource circulation By using sustainable materials, we are taking a step closer to resource circulation By using sustainable materials, we are taking a step closer to resource circulation

We continue to make efforts to reduce plastic packaging in our products. In 2020, we transitioned from plastic trays to paper trays for consumer SSDs. We completed transitions to paper trays for portable SSDs and Heatsink products in 2023 and for 2.5'' products in 2024. We plan to expand our transition to paper trays for M.2 SSD products in 2025.

Additionally, we received ISO-14021 based recycled material certification from Intertek¹⁾ for the recycled content in the plastic trays of component products in 2024.

We continue to make efforts to reduce plastic packaging in our products. In 2020, we transitioned from plastic trays to paper trays for consumer SSDs. We completed transitions to paper trays for portable SSDs and Heatsink products in 2023 and for 2.5'' products in 2024. We plan to expand our transition to paper trays for M.2 SSD products in 2025.

Additionally, we received ISO-14021 based recycled material certification from Intertek¹⁾ for the recycled content in the plastic trays of component products in 2024.

We continue to make efforts to reduce plastic packaging in our products. In 2020, we transitioned from plastic trays to paper trays for consumer SSDs. We completed transitions to paper trays for portable SSDs and Heatsink products in 2023 and for 2.5'' products in 2024. We plan to expand our transition to paper trays for M.2 SSD products in 2025.

Additionally, we received ISO-14021 based recycled material certification from Intertek¹⁾ for the recycled content in the plastic trays of component products in 2024.

¹⁾ A UK-based global inspection and certification organization
Samsung Semiconductor will continue to apply sustainable materials to more products and expand its sustainable production methods. Samsung Semiconductor will continue to apply sustainable materials to more products and expand its sustainable production methods. Samsung Semiconductor will continue to apply sustainable materials to more products and expand its sustainable production methods.

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