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Astro Shapes: ‘Consistency is everything’

(September 28, 2011)

Aluminium from Hydro's supply network stretching from Qatalum in Qatar to a remelt plant in Henderson, Kentucky, helps customers like family-run Astro Shapes Inc. keep the wheels turning.

Tubelite highlights 'green' aspect of aluminium

(September 05, 2011)

Tubelite’s one-word tagline says it all: Dependable. The Walker, Michigan-based company is one of the premier manufacturers of aluminium storefront and entrance systems in the U.S. They serve glazing contractors and distributors across the country – with aluminium from Hydro.

Automatic door systems with precision and service

Hydro aluminium in automatic door systems

(August 08, 2011)

Agtatec AG in Switzerland knows the importance of an entrance. With over 50 years of experience in automatic door systems, the company has a leading position in the market and an esteemed name in the field. "With aluminium we have both sides, the design and the functionality," says buyer Michael Müller.

Ascending to industry elite with help from aluminium

Aluminium helps Günzburger Steigtechnik ascend to industry elite

(May 23, 2011)

Aluminium suits the market-leading products manufactured by Günzburger Steigtechnik, and not only for its material and functional qualities. “We buy with our eyes,” says owner and managing director Ferdinand Munk. “With aluminium, I can make beautiful products.”

Nissens cools wind turbines with aluminium

(March 16, 2011)

Cooling the beating heart of the wind turbine industry is the core business of a company that comes from Denmark. The location is appropriate, since the wind industry blossomed in the Scandinavian country a few decades ago. Nissens has been there since the beginning.

Mickey Truck Bodies and Hydro – refreshing!

(February 11, 2011)

Next time you see a beverage truck making a delivery in the U.S., you are most likely looking at a unit made by Mickey Truck Bodies – North America’s leading manufacturer of beverage delivery trucks.

Centro Alum and Hydro – trusted partners

(February 11, 2011)

Centro Alum is celebrating 25 years in business supplying aluminium extrusions for windows and doors around Barcelona. Building close relationships based on trust is the secret to its success.

Aluminium helps Eve reduce carbon footprint – and costs

(July 13, 2010)

When the British road access system manufacturer Eve approached Hydro about wanting to reduce its carbon footprint, the British company was expecting strong technical support. They received creativity, too - along with all the benefits of aluminium.

Footbridges highlight advantages of aluminium

(July 09, 2010)

Aluminium can stand up to the toughest maritime weather nature can throw at it.

Aluminium at the seaside

(July 06, 2010) Aluminium extrusions from Hydro were chosen for a sea defence railing on the popular seafront in Blackpool in the U.K.

Self-sufficient showcase in Swiss Alps

(December 29, 2009)

Self-sufficient with water and energy, thanks partly to Hydro's Wicona-brand aluminium building systems, the new Monte Rosa Hut is accepting guest reservations for its first winter in the Swiss Alps.

Wicona lands Spiegel project in Hamburg

(November 17, 2009)

Hydro's Wicona brand is going to deliver energy-saving aluminium building systems for Spiegel Group's new headquarters in Hamburg. This is a prestigious project that will change the look of the city and its harbor area.

Technal supplies building systems for world's tallest student accommodation

(September 07, 2009)

Technal, one of Hydro’s building systems brands, is supplying aluminium glazing solutions for an £80m project in Leeds, U.K. that is the world’s tallest student accommodation building.

L'Aquila project chooses Domal for reconstruction

(August 03, 2009)

Hydro's Domal brand will serve as an exclusive supplier of aluminium building systems for one of the projects to reconstruct L'Aquila, the medieval Italian city that was leveled in April from one of the deadliest earthquakes in its history.

Technal scores again with Chelsea Football club

(July 08, 2009)

Façade systems in aluminium from Hydro brand Technal have been specified for the second phase of the Chelsea Football Club Training Academy Campus in the U.K.

Catching the sun

(June 16, 2009)

Aluminium extrusions from Hydro support solar energy components from Ritter Solar.

Cruise line star shines bright with aluminium

(June 02, 2009)

For many years the cruise liner "Celebrity Galaxy" sailed the Caribbean and West Indies, and at one time she played the leading role in the BBC soap “The Cruise.” She has recently undergone a complete face lift with aluminium extrusions from Hydro.

Smart support solutions!

(June 02, 2009)

Smart Media Solutions manufactures brackets for projectors and TV screens. Design has become one of the most important demands besides function, quality and safety in product development over the past few years. Aluminium extrusions have allowed the creation of technology and design concepts that now characterise the whole product range.

Bathroom lamp with the modern look

(April 14, 2009)

Proton Lighting makes lighting for industry, offices and public places. The company has developed a bathroom light for Swedish manufacturer of sanitary goods, Ifö, that has an elegant design based on aluminium extrusions.

A lift for lift design

(April 14, 2009)

TKS Heis has considerable experience of lift construction – industrial and domestic. In a recent innovation the company chose to use aluminium instead of steel in its platform lifts. A change that has been a lift for the company with respect to both construction, function and design.

Have a seat!

(February 03, 2009)

Hydro brings a small but meaningful technological revolution to the UK bus industry. For the very first time, aluminum seat frames have made their entry on this high potential market, successfully competing against the mild steel frames that are fitted on all UK buses. Hydro is the only aluminum company to have provided an offer that passed stringent safety tests, is 47% lighter than mild steel and is recyclable, hence environmentally friendly in many ways.

A positive greenhouse effect

(March 31, 2009)

Greenhouses that require long spans without reducing light are a technical challenge. In a world traditionally dominated by steel, BBK Veksthus has solved the problem with aluminium extrusion technology.

The impossible tap

(March 03, 2009)

Gustavsberg recently launched a new generation of bathroom taps where the choice of aluminium extrusions caused serious doubts among the 'know-it-alls' but the end result was even better than expected!

On the runway with extrusions!

(March 02, 2009)

Commissioned by Safegate, one of the world’s leading suppliers of airport equipment, Profillack in Örnsköldsvik manufactures airport signs with a frame and fastening components of aluminium extrusions.

Environmental engines – running lighter

(February 25, 2009)

Scania makes heavy transport vehicles. Aluminium extrusions are helping them lighten up.

Prove it!

(February 24, 2009)

Nanopuls in Uppsala has developed a new generation of mobile breathalysers employing cutting-edge technology. The frame and panels of the measurement box and its associated control unit are made of aluminium extrusions that provide optimal stability and a high quality finish.

Performance in aluminium

(February 24, 2009)

Prolyte, a Dutch company based in Leek, near Groningen, is a world-renowned manufacturer of state-of-the-art aluminum truss systems. “We strive to excel in what we are best at – performing in aluminium.”

Intelligent innovation

(February 24, 2009)

Hatchtech Incubation Technology, the leading supplier of turnkey hatchery solutions, was founded in the 1990s.

Three towers in Singapore

(February 12, 2009)

The Marina Bay Sands resort area in Singapore will feature three 50-floor hotel towers, each with 1,000 rooms. And it happens to have Hydro's aluminium building systems all over it.

Raising the level of Technology and Design

(January 28, 2009)

EFG, European Furniture Group, is one of Europe’s largest suppliers of office furniture with a leading position in the Nordic and British markets and strong growth in the rest of Europe. The company has launched a series of height adjustable desks where both design and technology have been stretched to the limit – not least thanks to aluminium extrusions.

Gliding forward to success

(January 26, 2009)

Eriksson Teknik in Sundsvall, Sweden is one of Europe’s leading makers of equipment for sharpening ice skates. A compact machine with a casing of aluminium extrusions has recently been added to the range.

Playing with a Swan!

(January 22, 2009)

Søve Lekemiljø has quickly gone from a range of playground equipment based on wood to one of aluminium extrusions and high-pressure laminate. The change of construction materials has resulted in an environmentally adapted product range that has until now been the only one to receive a Swan Ecolabel.