Hydro plans to invest EUR 180 million investment to construct a new state-of-the-art aluminum recycling plant in Torija, Spain. The new facility will supply aluminum billet to the transportation automotive, building and construction, renewable energy installations, and consumer durable markets in Europe. “Worldwide demand for materials like aluminum is growing as we build the infrastructure […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. Hydro believes it is going to see a dramatic shift in its employee base over the next five years, with 25,000 new employees entering the company. Some of these new employees will join through acquisitions in support of future growth, while others will be through recruitment. Of these, a higher […]
Hydro was granted NOK 39.6 million (US$3.78 million) in soft funding from Enova, an enterprise established by the Norwegian Government, for a project that could have global impact on hard-to-abate industries. The company will begin testing emission-free plasma technology in the casthouse at its Sunndal aluminum smelter in Norway. “We aim to change the game […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. The small Michigan town of Cassopolis — population 1,674 — is now home to a recycling plant that will produce 265 million lbs (120,000 tonnes) of aluminum extrusion ingot per year. Hydro celebrated the opening of the recycling plant on November 16 (Figure 1), just 18 months after breaking ground […]
Irizar e-mobility, a Spanish company that produces electromobility solutions for cities, will be the first company to use Hydro Extrusions’ recycled aluminum profiles produced from green hydrogen in their products. The aluminum profiles will be used in the bodywork of their electric vehicles, such as the “ie tram,” a zero-emission bus with the appearance of […]
Volvo Cars announced that it was doubling down on its sustainability action plan while at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. The company aims to cut carbon emissions per car by 75% by 2030 (compared to a 2018 baseline) and to become climate neutral by 2040. The company has already […]
Hydro is forming a joint venture with PADNOS, a Midwest leader in recycling and scrap management, to enable more upcycling of post-consumer aluminum scrap. Named Alusort LLC, the 50/50 joint venture will industrialize Hydro’s proprietary sorting technology, HySort®, bringing it to the U.S. market. “Digging deeper into the scrap pile and returning more aluminium to […]
Hydro celebrated the official opening of its new US$150 million recycling plant in Cassopolis, MI. This milestone comes only 18 months after breaking ground at the site. Reported to have the lowest carbon footprint in North America, the recycling plant will serve a number of markets, while also supporting automotive innovation in Michigan and throughout […]
By Jackie Walsh, Freelance Writer. Imagine a game-changer in construction and art — aluminum-reinforced concrete. Durable, flexible, and eco-friendly, this revolutionary innovation replaces over 50% of cement with eco-friendly binders. The result? A massive reduction in carbon emissions and energy use. This versatile material, redefining sustainability and functionality, not only impacts constructions but also unleashes new […]
