Hydro is joining Alumobility, a non-profit association of leading aluminum producers and downstream technology partners committed to advancing the adoption of aluminum within modern vehicles. This reinforces Hydro’s commitment to advancing industry knowledge and supporting automotive OEMs in producing lighter and more sustainable vehicles. “Aluminum is critical in enabling lighter, more energy efficient and circular […]
Light Metal Age (LMA) strives to be at the forefront of the major trends in worldwide aluminum manufacturing. By looking back at the most viewed articles and news stories that we published on our website, we hope to highlight the major trends and developments from the previous year. In 2025, these stories reveal a distinct interest […]
Hydro and the University of Michigan are collaborating to establish the Center for Recycling, Extrusion and Aluminum Technology (CREATe) partnership, under which Hydro will invest $2.5 million over five years to advance aluminum recycling and extrusion alloy development. “Hydro was founded 120 years ago at the intersection of a commercial visionary and a brilliant researcher,” […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. Hangarbrua, a pedestrian and cycle bridge built with aluminum from a decommissioned offshore oil platform, has been lifted into place in Trondheim, Norway, and will open this fall. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration expects the bridge to be maintenance free for 100 years, and a life cycle analysis shows that […]
Hydro first launched its Hydro CIRCAL brand with a minimum of 75% post-consumer scrap content in 2019. Since then, CIRCAL in the form of extrusion billet has been used in the production of profiles for a variety of industries, in particular architectural applications. Hydro is now expanding its CIRCAL line to include foundry alloys for critical […]
Hydro and GreenCap Solutions, a Norwegian environmental technology provider, are collaborating to launch a demonstration project to test GreenCap’s carbon capture technology in primary aluminum production. The initiative targets the challenge of capturing CO₂ from low-concentration point sources — one of the most significant hurdles in the aluminum industry. “We need a cost-efficient solution to […]
By Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult and AnodizingSchool. Recycling aluminum is recognized worldwide as one of the most effective ways to reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and lower environmental impact. The process of anodizing, which involves treating aluminum to create a durable, corrosion-resistant surface, plays a crucial role in making aluminum more versatile and environmentally […]
Hydro Extrusion North America placed an order for a complete 8 inch, 25 MN extrusion line from SMS group and OMAV, a specialist in the field of aluminum extrusion systems. Engineered to Hydro’s high operational standards, the new line features an innovative HybrEx® press and a patented electric scrap shear will be installed at the […]
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) developed a hybrid metal extrusion and bonding technique (HYB), which is able to cold weld aluminum and copper to create hybrid conductors to help reduce electric vehicle (EV) weight. This is because lighter weight EVs are more energy efficient, which extends the driving range of the vehicle. Traditionally, […]
