Hydro overview

Hydro is a global supplier of aluminium and aluminium products, with activities in hydropower and solar power.

Key facts

  • Legal name: Norsk Hydro ASA
  • Founded: 1905
  • Business areas: Primary Metal, Metal Markets, Rolled Products, Extruded Products, Energy 
  • Number of employees: 19,000
  • Company presence in 40 countries worldwide
  • President and CEO: Svein Richard Brandtzæg

Key figures, 2008

  • Revenue: NOK 88,643 million
  • Underlying EBIT: NOK 6,009 million 
  • Net income from continuing operations: NOK (3,267) million

For further financial information, see Hydro's Annual reporting 2008