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Hydro sails low-carbon aluminium to Europe
The SC Connector stopped at Hydro Husnes for transporting Hydro REDUXA, low-carbon aluminium, during its first commercial voyage. In front plant manager Johan Berg. Photo: Geir Berntzen/Hydro Hydro has sent its first shipment of aluminium using Norway’s biggest sailing vessel SC Connector. The technology in the vessel lowers fuel consumptio ...
January 15, 2021
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Hydro reaffirms commitment to social development in Pará State
Hydro Bauxite & Alumina leaders met with authorities earlier this week regarding the progress of projects for three social centers for local communiti ...
January 14, 2021
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Groundbreaking recycling technology in pilot phase
A new process has the potential to use up to 90% less energy than conventional recycling. (Photo: Bård Gudim) Hydro and circular economy start-up Nuvosil are starting an industrial pilot project on new technology for recycling of aluminium and silicon. The pro ...
January 12, 2021
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Hydro’s aluminium extrusion plant in Tønder now ASI-certified
Hydro’s aluminium extrusion plant in Denmark is now certified according to the ASI Performance Standard and ASI Chain of Custody Standard. ASI aims to ...
January 12, 2021
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Hydro-Lyse hydropower transaction completed
Hydro and Lyse announced in October 2020 a plan to merge part of their respective hydropower production in southern Norway into a joint hydropower com ...
January 1, 2021
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Hydro Karmøy Technology Pilot successfully verified
Targets reached: The final performance test done at Hydro’s Technology Pilot in Karmøy, Norway has shown positive results. Aluminium is being produced with around 15 percent lower energy consumption than the world average. Photo: Hydro/Marius Motrøen A two-year internal testing program has successfully verified Hydro’s new primary aluminium production technology, HAL4e. The industrial-scale pilot p ...
December 21, 2020
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Hydro’s holiday contribution to UNICEF
As a partner of UNICEF Norway, this year’s holiday contribution from all Hydro employees will support UNICEF’s work with education and skills developm ...
December 16, 2020
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Hydro signs MoUs for renewable power projects in Brazil
Hydro has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the aim to develop two renewable power projects in Brazil.
December 10, 2020
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Capital Markets Day 2020 – Seizing opportunities where capabilities match megatrends
Hydro’s strategic direction toward 2025 will focus on two key areas: strengthening the company’s position in low-carbon aluminium and growing in recyc ...
December 10, 2020
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Production restarts at the Hydro Husnes B line
On Tuesday this week, production resumed at the Hydro Husnes B line – more than 10 years after the production line was idled as a result of the financ ...
November 25, 2020