Hydro has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Nemak to develop low-carbon aluminum cast products for the automotive industry. The aim is to accelerate decarbonization efforts and support car manufacturers in reaching their sustainability goals. “Expectations from society and customers towards business and industry to drive change are rising rapidly,” said Hanne Simensen, executive […]
Novelis opened the Ulsan Aluminum Recycling Center at Ulsan Aluminum, which is Asia’s largest aluminum beverage can recycling facility, located in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Fully funded by Novelis, the new center is equipped to process a wide range of post-consumer scrap — including aluminum from cans, automotive, and industrial sources — enhancing the company’s […]
By Alton Tabereaux, Contributing Editor. The U.S. was once ranked as one of the top primary aluminum producing countries in the world. It grew significantly thanks to the war efforts during World War I in the 1910s and through to the 1940s. Since 1940, there have been 28 different aluminum smelters built in the U.S., […]
Novelis, Shape Corp., and Metalsa are partnering to collaborate on testing, studying, and advancing electric vehicle (EV) battery tray concepts using aluminum roll forming technologies. The collaboration combines expertise in advanced roll forming, next-generation alloy development, and precision assembly to meet growing demand for the automotive EV sector. “The strength and expertise of this partnership is […]
Vode Lighting, a lighting design and manufacturing company, is partnering with Hydro for the supply of post-consumer recycled aluminum — making it the first company in North America to use Hydro CIRCAL in its products. This will help the company to cut emissions, secure its supply chain, and support a circular U.S. economy. “We are […]
Speira is digitalizing the aluminum scrap flows at three of its recycling facilities in Germany, including Töging am Inn, Grevenbroich, and Deizisau. The company plans to implement the Metallics Optimizer from SMS group, with the goal of setting new operational standards in scrap handling. “With SMS group, we have the right partner for our business […]
Novelis Inc. successfully tested the use of hydrogen fuel to power an industrial recycling furnace at its U.K. plant in Latchford, Warrington. The company believes this is a significant step toward carbon-neutral production. “Exploring renewable energy sources, such as hydrogen, making first mover investments, and reducing energy intensity are part of our 3×30 vision to […]
Hydro signed an agreement with Northvolt, in which Hydro will acquire the remaining shares in the battery recycling facility, Hydrovolt, for NOK 78 million (US$6.9 million). This acquisition increases Hydro’s ownership in Hydrovolt from 72 to 100%. Headquartered in Oslo, Hydrovolt is a battery recycling and raw materials company established in 2020 as a 50/50 […]
Gerhard Lang Recycling GmbH installed an AUTOSORT™ PULSE system supplied by TOMRA at its metals sorting plant in Gaggenau, southwestern Germany. The investment is part of the KANAL project, a research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. “This is a very exciting project for TOMRA to be involved […]
