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 […]
Hydro was awarded US$17.4 million in tax credits to introduce HyForge casting technology at its aluminum recycling plant in Henderson, Kentucky. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the credit under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project tax credit program in order to advance new technology for the automotive industry. “We appreciate […]
Hydro plans to invest NOK 200 million (US$17.6 million) to install a new sow casting line at Husnes aluminum smelter. This investment will expand the casthouse’s product offering, thus increasing flexibility. “We continue to invest in the future of our Norwegian smelters, which are at the core of Hydro’s strategy to pioneer the green aluminum […]
Each year, Light Metal Age (LMA) enjoys looking back at the top ten most viewed news stories that we published on our website, highlighting the trends that have affected the aluminum sector over the previous year. In 2024, these top articles and news stories reveal recent trends and developments, including a focus on aluminum recycling, aluminum […]
Hydro is installing solar panels at its Alumetal recycling plant in Kety, Poland, switching a portion of its energy supply to local, self-generated renewable energy. The new solar panels will generate 1,000 MWh of electricity each year for the production of low-carbon, recycled aluminum products for the European green transition. “Power is an important input factor […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill County is home to the biggest aluminum extrusion plant in North America. The Cressona plant may also be the oldest, having been built more than 80 years ago. Now, after its latest round of investments, the company believes it is setting the table for many more good years […]
