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, […]
Hydro signed a long-term agreement with power cable solutions provider NKT, under which Hydro will supply NKT with low-carbon aluminum for the production of wire rod. The aim is to meet the growing market demand for medium and high voltage power cable solutions in Europe, as the region upgrades its outdated grid infrastructure. This is […]
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 […]
Hydro plans to invest NOK 15 billion in the construction of a new wire rod casthouse at its aluminum smelter in Karmøy, Norway. This is the company’s largest investment in Norway in ten years. “This investment will expand the capacity of wire rod to supply our customers with low-carbon solutions needed to develop and expand […]
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 […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. Hydro is moving closer in its work to reduce fossil energy sources at its aluminum casthouses through the use of plasma technology. Positive laboratory scale trials coupled with simulation data have put the company on track to embark on a pilot project at its Casthouse Reference Center in Sunndal, Norway […]
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 […]
Hydro and Rio Tinto signed a partnership agreement to identify and evaluate available carbon capture technologies for implementation in aluminum smelting. Under the agreement, the two companies will share certain information, results, and costs covering specific research and development activities, from lab tests with external suppliers to on-site pilots. The aim is to create improved […]
