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Hydrovolt has started to construct world-leading battery recycling plant in Norway
The plant will have the capacity to process more than 8,000 tonnes of modules from car batteries each year, with the possibility to expand. Operations ...
January 29, 2021
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Growing demand for sustainable aluminium solutions at sea
Stricter environmental requirements and increased focus on sustainability in the maritime industry have boosted demand for innovative aluminium soluti ...
January 22, 2021
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Magnor plant is first extruder in Norway to achieve ASI certification
Managing Director Morten Bråten (left), HSEQ Manager Per Børrud and union representative Tor Egil Skulstad the with the confirmation that the Magnor plant is ASI certified. Hydro’s aluminium extrusion plant in Magnor is now certified according to the ASI Performance Standard. ASI aims to see sustainability and human right ...
January 19, 2021
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Inger Sethov to leave Hydro
Inger Sethov, executive vice president Communication & Public Affairs, has decided to leave Hydro to become chief communication officer for Norwegian ...
January 18, 2021
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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
