Keeping Qatalum safe, sound and on target

(September 26, 2008) The Qatalum smelter is rising from the desert in Qatar thanks to the efforts from more than 12,000 workers currently on site from all over the world to erect this aluminium giant under challenging conditions. Logistics, cultural differences, heat and the scramble for raw materials in a global construction hotspot are but a few of the challenges Hydro is faced with as project manager during the building phase.

Hit the road - lightly

(August 19, 2008) You can bring along all your gear – and get a good night’s sleep – in this ultra-light camper trailer made of aluminium.

A winner in Beijing

(August 14, 2008) Hydro crossed the finish line – on time and on budget – with deliveries of aluminium window frames to the prestigious Morgan Center in the Beijing Olympic complex.

Have a seat

(July 30, 2008) Next time you’re at a convention or hotel conference, take a look under your seat. You may be sitting on an aluminium chair from Burgess Furniture.

Sweet sound of aluminium

(June 03, 2008) Marimba One and Hydro make beautiful music together.

Satisfying customers – and the environment

(April 29, 2008) Our customer wanted two things: an aluminium food tray that was light in weight and light on the environment. We delivered on both counts.

Recycling is a ‘can-do’ proposition

(February 28, 2008)

About 45 billion aluminium cans were produced in Europe last year. Recycling them makes good sense – for the bottom line and the environment.

Art for climate's sake

(February 08, 2008)

Artist Magne Furuholmen follows up on his attention-getting "CLIMAX" aluminium sculpture with a new exhibition sponsored by Hydro. "ANTICLIMAX” also draws on the threat from climate change.

Eye-catching buildings

(January 16, 2008)

Hydro's aluminium solutions for buildings are increasingly catching the eye of architects and contractors – not to mention prize juries. Have a look for yourself.

'Bill-ding' in Lithuania

(December 12, 2007)

One of the next landmarks in Lithuania is already turning heads. Nearly complete, the new building has an aluminium-and-glass façade that looks like a Lithuanian bank note.

Sounding a warning on climate change

(December 07, 2007)

Magne Furuholmen is worried about global warming, and his sculpture in aluminium depicting a house of cards about to collapse, sounds a stark warning: change, before it’s too late.

Joining forces in Qatar

(November 19, 2007)

Hydro and our partners in Qatar are building the largest aluminium plant built in a single phase in the world. Now we have laid the foundation stone – together.

Responsive to Western Extrusions

(September 24, 2007)

Charles McEvoy at Western Extrusions in Texas just wants one thing: “What I want, when I want it.” We aim to please.

Looking for perfection with Kodak

(September 24, 2007) Kodak puts its reputation in the printing industry on the line every day, and depends on Hydro for high-quality lithographic sheets in aluminium.

Learning from the first big thinkers

(September 03, 2007) We all know the great pyramids are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. And the pharaohs must have been some of the world's first "big thinkers." We're applying big thinking to aluminium with Qatalum.

Major reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from Norwegian aluminium plants

(September 03, 2007)

In 1997, Hydro entered into a voluntary agreement with Norwegian environmental authorities to reduce specific greenhouse gas emissions from our aluminium works by 55 per cent. Now, together with other Norwegian aluminium producers, we have actually reduced emissions by 62 per cent per tonne produced — making the Norwegian aluminium industry among the cleanest in the world.

Got the winter blues? Here's some light relief

(September 03, 2007)

Feeling under the weather this winter? If so, you're not alone, and you could be suffering from a seasonal condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. S.A.D. reduces life quality for millions of people around the world who suffer sleep problems, lethargy and tiredness in winter.

Without Hydro, Fido would be out of a job

(August 31, 2007) We often take little things like our morning newspaper for granted. But we'd miss them if they weren't there. And Fido would be out of a job. Did you know that Hydro makes your morning newspaper possible?

A Hailo ladder won't let you down

(August 31, 2007) Whatever the task, you can rely on a Hailo ladder to rise to the occasion. That's because it's made of sturdy aluminium from Hydro.

Aluminium foil - the ideal choice for pharmaceutics

(August 31, 2007)

For those of us who depend on taking the right medicines at the right time, a blister pack in aluminium foil from Hydro gives us one less thing to worry about. Although it's probably the last thing you think about when you're not feeling well, the simple foil blister pack helps you track your dosages, keeps them safe, dry, hygienic and out of harm's way.

Home made? Your secret's safe with us!

(August 31, 2007)

We know your mum-in-law loves your home cooking. And how impressed she is about the way you toil away in the kitchen for hours making it all happen. Trouble is, if she knew that you bought it all oven-ready in a tray made from Hydro aluminium, you'd probably be in for a bit of a roasting.

For once, our aluminium isn't making waves

(August 31, 2007)

When Soflusa Lines, part of Transtejo, planned to upgrade their fleet of fast ferries, they wanted ships capable of carrying 600 passengers at 30 knots. But to protect the river environment and other shipping, Portugese authorities stipulated that the new ships would not be permitted to make a wash higher than 50 cm. The solution: a high technology, low-wash hull, designed and built with aluminium from Hydro.

We want your juice to taste this fresh

(August 31, 2007)

Ball Corporation is the world's largest drinks can manufacturer, and Hydro has been supplying them with aluminium for many years. Ball requires top quality metal to ensure its own products are top-notch, and Hydro supplies both the aluminium and the technical expertise to help them get the most out of it.

Now you can move office whenever you like

(August 29, 2007)

In the modern workplace, there's nothing quite like a Macropod. It's a deceptively simple solution to the one of the biggest challenges of office life today: hot desking and the open plan office. The Macropod gives you a unique workspace you can call your own, offering privacy, comfort and amazing flexibility. And it's all built using advanced aluminium profiles from Hydro.

Lighter tankers — bigger loads

(August 29, 2007) It seems strange when you think about it: The lighter the tanker, the more the tanker can hold. But its true, thanks to aluminium, which is now by far the dominant material in the production of tankers and utility vehicles.

Keeping cars cool

(August 28, 2007) The first radiators produced by the German company Behr may have been masterpieces in copper. But now aluminium has virtually taken over as the leading material for radiators and air conditioning systems in vehicles.

Capturing the spirit

(August 28, 2007)

Aesthetics have become an increasingly important element in the design of bottle tops for wines, cognacs and whiskies - and screw caps are starting to replace corks. The Italian firm Alplast, one of Hydros long-term customers, produces around four billion bottle caps a year - requiring 4,000 tonnes of aluminium.

Good past the last drop

(August 28, 2007) Downing the last drop of a soda isn't the end, it's just the beginning. Toss the can into a recycling bin, and maybe it'll end up making a car lighter and safer.

All wrapped up

(August 27, 2007) Next time you buy a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum, take a closer look at the wrapping.

Taking the lead

(August 26, 2007) The race goes to the swiftest - and the lightest. Hydro's unique aluminium-scandium alloy helps speed professional racers to the finish line.

The sky's the limit for Hydro research

(August 25, 2007)

How would you cope in weightless conditions? Imagine an Airbus A300 airliner flying full speed 6000 metres high, then pulling up to the steepest climb before plunging into a freefall that lasts for over 20 seconds in a virtual 'space flight'. It's as close to the real thing as you can get without leaving the Earth's atmosphere.