The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) reported on the progress of its Aluminium Industry Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which was launched at COP28 in December 2023. The initiative tracks and publicly reports the greenhouse gas reduction ambitions and progress of IAI member companies, encouraging further steps in the sector’s efforts to address climate change. The initiative is backed […]
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. There’s no question that aluminum is a sustainable material option for industries such as automotive, transportation, and building and construction, among others. The metal’s light weight, high strength, corrosion resistance, and other properties enable engineers and designers to optimize their products, enabling them to develop sustainable, energy efficient designs. In […]
Hydro renewed its partnership with Vaan Yachts BV, a Dutch yacht builder. Building on their collaboration over the past five years, the two companies signed a letter of intent to develop high-recycled-content sheet material for Vaan’s premium catamarans. The aim of this agreement is to chart a new course for circularity in the yachting business. […]
Alusort LLC, the 50/50 joint venture between Hydro and PADNOS, started up operation of its new aluminum scrap sorting line using advanced HySort technology at PADNOS’ existing facility in Grandville, Michigan. The new facility will supply Hydro’s Cassopolis and Henderson recycling plants with raw post-consumer scrap material for large-scale production of low-carbon Hydro CIRCAL, a […]
Hydro started up the operation of its new aluminum recycling plant in Szekesfehervar, Hungary. The plant will process recycling scrap into advanced alloys for extrusions, mainly serving the automotive market. In addition, it will provide automotive customers with a closed-loop recycling system, taking back both both production scrap and post-consumer scrap to be made into […]
Hydro signed a new agreement with German sports car manufacturer Porsche AG to expand their joint efforts to decarbonize the automotive supply chain. The aim of the agreement is to pioneer a new business model for low-carbon aluminum that will drive sustainability and transparency in the automotive industry. “With this collaboration, we bring an innovative […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. At Milan Design Week 2024, aluminum reinforced its case as a feature material among designers and aesthetes from across the world. The various designs presented at the show demonstrate that aluminum can be a powerful material for more than just furniture. Milan Design Week, or Salone del Mobile, originated in […]
Hydro plans to begin testing green hydrogen in a three-year industrial-scale pilot at its new recycling unit recently opened at Hydro Høyanger, Norway. Green hydrogen has the potential to replace fossil energy in the recycling of aluminum, enabling zero-carbon aluminum products. “Hydro is pursuing multiple paths to decarbonize our operations,” said Hanne Simensen, executive vice […]
By Andrew Halonen, Mayflower Consulting LLC. Every business owner would like to have a better understanding of their customer to be sure they are meeting customer needs and are remaining competitive. So, how do they get this insight and feedback? The process is referred to as the voice of the customer (VOC). While this sounds […]
