Hard facts about Hydro new automotive line

On May 4, Hydro is opening a new, state-of-the-art production line in Grevenbroich, Germany, for aluminium parts to the automotive industry that will help lightweight millions of new cars every year

• Annual capacity: 150,000 tonnes
• Investment cost: EUR 130 million
• Customer examples: Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Peugeot, Citroën
• Facility: 190 meters long, run by 55 operators on five shifts
• Efficiency: Facility consumes 36 % less energy than similar production lines