Congratulations to Jajce on its first EPD

What just went live

Jajce’s first EPD covers 1 kg of an average aluminum alloy wheel for passenger cars, representing wheels from 14 to 22 inches produced by low‑pressure casting with AlSi11Mg and AlSi7MgWa alloys. Scope reads as a product family rather than a single SKU, which is the right move for how wheels are designed and purchased.

The declaration was issued in October 2025 with the program operator EPD Hub. The public record does not name a separate LCA consultant, so we will update this if a developer organization is listed later.

Why this matters now

Procurement teams increasingly ask for product‑specific EPDs to avoid default factors that can inflate modeled impact. Having a verified declaration keeps the conversation focused on performance, finish, and delivery rather than debating assumptions.

EPD Hub’s library has grown quickly and the operator was recognized as an Established ECO EPD Programme Operator in December 2025, which means its EN 15804 EPDs appear in ECO Portal for added visibility (EPD Hub, 2025) and the site states 4,000 plus published EPDs with 132 percent growth in 2024 (EPD Hub, 2026).

Quick background on the company

Jajce manufactures aluminum alloy wheels for passenger vehicles, serving aftermarket brands and custom designs referenced in the declaration. Wheels are cast, heat treated, and finished to meet brand specifications, then delivered to distribution partners who compete on design, weight, and durability.

Competitive snapshot

Closest comparables by product are Brock Alloy Wheels and RC Design, both active in European aftermarket channels. We do not see a public, product‑specific EPD for these brands at the time of writing, which gives Jajce a clear first‑mover signal in environmental transparency for this niche.

Among larger wheel makers often cited by buyers, like Ronal or Borbet, public program‑operator libraries also show limited or no wheel‑specific EPD coverage today. If that changes, the gap can close quickly, yet being first to verfication still earns attention in RFPs and on distributor line cards.

What specifiers and buyers will look for next

Two quick expansions tend to pay off. First, finish variants and machining steps, since coating and polishing can shift results in A1 to A3. Second, a factory‑specific appendix when plants differ on melt source or energy mix. Teams also appreciate a digital EPD format alongside the PDF because it speeds comparisons in takeoffs.

Keep reference‑year data neat and repeatable, align on the applicable PCR before modeling, and publish family‑level scope where designs share alloys and processes. It saves time, and avoids rework later when renewals come around.

Website visibility check

We could not find an official Jajce website page hosting the new EPD or a sustainability library as of January 17, 2026. Adding an easy to find EPD landing page that links to the program‑operator record helps specifers and procurement teams grab documents fast. It is a small step with outsized returns.

The takeaway

Jajce just entered the transparency arena with a product‑family EPD for aluminum wheels. In a category where competitors show little public EPD coverage, that move turns sustainability paperwork into a competetive edge. Keep the momentum, widen the scope to finishes and sites, and make the document simple to find. Buyers will notice.