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Hydro finalist in “Leader talent of the year” in Norway

2013-10-14T15:08:00+02:00

The Norwegian news website E24 has named Anneli Nesteng, head of Hydro’s Power Operations unit in Sogn, Norway, as a regional winner of this year’s top young leader award.

Hydro’s part-owned smelter Slovalco signs power contract

2013-10-08T08:00:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA's part-owned aluminium smelter in Slovakia, Slovalco, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for power supply with Slovenské Elektrárne.

Best Polish can collectors visit Alunorf

Hans-Juergen Schmidt, Michael Peter Steffen — 2013-10-07T12:09:00+02:00

"Collect cans – protect the environment" is a good motto, since recycling of used beverage cans in aluminium helps to save a lot of resources. The best collectors from Polish schools recently got a special reward: a visit to the world's largest producer of can stock, Alunorf.

Hydro selected for UN Global Compact 100 index

2013-10-04T11:20:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA has been selected for inclusion in the United Nations Global Compact 100 – a new global stock index that combines corporate sustainability and baseline financial performance.

Bright idea comes to life as Hydro becomes sponsor of Rjukan sun mirror project

Erik Brynhildsbakken — 2013-10-01T09:24:00+02:00

A century ago Hydro founder Sam Eyde hatched the idea of beaming sunlight from giant mirrors in the mountains and down into the narrow, winter-dark valley of the then all-new industrial town of Rjukan. Now high-tech, computer-controlled and solar-powered reflectors are finally perching high up the mountainside, ready to bring to life Eyde's grand scheme to light up Rjukan during the months of shade.

Hydro and Agder Energi sign LoI to establish a jointly owned company to develop Otra assets

Erik Brynhildsbakken — 2013-09-27T08:05:00+02:00

Hydro and Agder Energi have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the possible establishment of a jointly owned company to operate and further develop their combined assets in the Otra River, southern Norway, where Hydro recently acquired the Vigelands Brug hydropower plant.

Hydro seeks support for Karmøy pilot plant

2013-09-16T07:00:00+02:00

Hydro has asked Enova for support in connection with a project to test next-generation aluminium electrolysis technology at a pilot plant in Karmøy, Norway.

Hydro again on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

2013-09-13T14:29:00+02:00

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices has announced that Hydro once again has qualified to be listed on their global sustainability index DJSI World.

Hydro wins Stockman Prize for fifth time

2013-09-13T08:00:00+02:00

For the fifth time, the Norwegian Society of Financial Analysts (NFF) has awarded Hydro the prestigious and time-honored Stockman Prize.

New Qatalum/Hydro chair professors at Qatar University

2013-09-11T11:00:00+02:00

Hydro reinforces the metallurgical and process expertise at Qatar University by introducing two prominent senior professors who will hold Qatalum/Hydro chair positions for three years. The professors aim to position Qatar as a core knowledge centre for aluminium technology and application in the Middle East.

Sapa to sell Raufoss extrusion and Swedish assets to SKA Invest

2013-09-11T08:00:00+02:00

Sapa AS has signed an agreement with Norwegian company SKA Invest AS to sell its extrusion operations in Raufoss, Norway, including its affiliated fabrication plant in Vetlanda, Sweden. The sale is part of the remedies proposed by Hydro to obtain EU competition clearance for the aluminium extrusions joint venture.

Hydro's and Orkla's Sapa aluminium joint venture established

2013-09-02T08:00:00+02:00

The transaction to combine Norsk Hydro ASA's Extruded Products business area and Orkla ASA's Sapa into a 50/50 joint venture has been completed as planned. Sapa, the new global leader in extruded aluminium solutions, was established on September 1.

Chinese competition authorities have approved Sapa joint venture in aluminium solutions

2013-08-19T10:53:00+02:00

The Chinese competition authorities (MOFCOM) have approved the closing of the transaction whereby Hydro and Orkla will have 50/50 ownership of the planned Sapa joint venture.

Our metal makes the London Olympics last

2013-08-09T12:51:00+02:00

The recent Diamond League sports meeting in London gave a vibrant reminder of the fascinating Olympics in 2012. Their infrastructure is bound to last, and serve, for decades to come – with a lot of aluminium from Hydro in use.

Good effort by Hydro’s football boys in Norway Cup

2013-08-02T13:01:00+02:00

Pupils from Barcarena in Brazil had to let go of their dream of gold in this year's Norway Cup as they were eliminated in the first round of the finals this week. Nevertheless, they showed great skills on the football field and impressed with excellent goals and cooperation.

Certified for making job and family more compatible

Michael Peter Steffen — 2013-08-01T09:00:00+02:00

Hydro's rolled products plant in Grevenbroich, Germany, is committed to making work and private life for its 2,000 employees more compatible – and now has received a “Job and Family” certificate from the German government.

Majestic mirrors bring light to old Hydro town

Trond Aasland — 2013-07-19T15:57:00+02:00

In early October, the sun will stop shining into the deep, narrow valley of Rjukan, and inhabitants will awaken to the start of their gray Norwegian winter. But thanks to the realization of an idea first hatched in the early 1900s by one of Hydro's founders, there will be light this winter – at least in the town square.

Q2 interviews on business TV channels

2013-07-19T15:13:00+02:00

In connection with the Q2 results presentation, Hydro's chief executive officer and chief financial officer were interviewed in London by three major business TV channels.

Hydro’s part-owned Slovalco smelter signs Letter of Intent for power supply

2013-07-18T07:05:00+02:00

Hydro's part-owned aluminium smelter in Slovakia, Slovalco, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for power supply with Slovenské Elektrárne.

Second quarter 2013: Result down on lower aluminium prices and power production

2013-07-18T06:59:00+02:00

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax was NOK 518 million in the second quarter, down from NOK 1,077 million in the first quarter of 2013, as lower aluminium and alumina prices and seasonally lower power production weighed on results. Bauxite and alumina production was affected by power outages.

Hydro takes seat on board of Brazilian Mining Institute

2013-07-09T11:48:00+02:00

Hydro has just taken another important position in the mining sector in Brazil as one of four new members of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Mining Institute (Ibram).

Hydro and Serenity sign agreement for possible restart of magnesium production at Herøya

2013-07-04T16:21:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA and Serenity Capital Pte. Ltd have signed an agreement that could lead to Serenity’s Norwegian subsidiary SilMag International AS restarting magnesium production at Herøya, Norway.

New edge in precision cutting of body sheet

Michael Peter Steffen — 2013-06-25T12:17:00+02:00

Thanks to a novel laser-cutting facility at the site in Dormagen, Germany, the aluminium company Hydro can now offer its automotive customers body sheet of unmatched precision, taking yet another step forward in the growing market for automotive light-weighting with aluminium.

Hydro acquires Vigeland Metal Refinery and Vigelands Brug

Erik Brynhildsbakken — 2013-06-17T12:00:00+02:00

Hydro has signed an agreement with Rio Tinto Alcan to acquire its 50 percent ownership share in the Vigeland Metal Refinery AS and 100 percent ownership share in the AS Vigelands Brug hydropower station, located in southern Norway.

Hydro issues force majeure notice due to power outages at Alunorte

2013-06-12T08:00:00+02:00

Hydro issued a notice of force majeure to its alumina customers on Wednesday as power outages and lowered production at Alunorte alumina refinery may affect alumina deliveries to customers. It is currently not possible to determine or estimate whether and how deliveries to customers will be affected.

Wicona app for architects

Craig Johnson — 2013-06-11T12:04:00+02:00

Hydro's aluminium building façade specialist Wicona has launched an iPad app for its Wicona Finder architectural database – an invaluable source of innovative design ideas for curtain walling, window and door solutions.

Hydro cooperates with Kobe on aluminium sheet technology of closure panels and structures for cars

Michael Peter Steffen — 2013-06-10T17:00:00+02:00

Hydro has entered into a cooperation with the Japanese metals group Kobe Steel to exchange technical information on aluminium coils and sheet for automobiles, expanding their business options in a more globalized procurement policy of carmakers.

Hydro to host UN-initiated 'ESG Investor Briefing'

2013-05-21T12:23:00+02:00

Hydro will host a special investor briefing about environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues on June 5.

Hydro signs development agreement with Pará government

Ana Edmee Silva Danin — 2013-05-16T09:50:00+02:00

A partnership aims to attract more investments and strengthen the productive sector of the Pará state in the north of Brazil, where Hydro's Bauxite & Alumina business area has operations in Paragominas and Barcarena.

EU approves joint venture in aluminium solutions

2013-05-13T17:30:00+02:00

The EU Commission has approved today the transaction between Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro ASA and branded consumer goods group Orkla ASA to form a 50/50 joint venture within aluminium solutions, to be named Sapa. Pending necessary approval from Chinese competition authorities, the parties expect the transaction to be completed in third quarter 2013, at the latest.

A special Mothers Day with “iPads Caseca” project

Ana Edmee Silva Danin — 2013-05-13T11:39:00+02:00

Students traded places with their teachers in a technology class and taught their mothers about the digital world.

Annual General Meeting approves dividend of NOK 0.75 per share

2013-05-08T15:56:00+02:00

The Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA today adopted all the items as proposed on the agenda, including the proposal to distribute a dividend of NOK 0.75 per share.

Hydro enters gross bidding agreement with Nord Pool Spot

Erik Brynhildsbakken — 2013-05-07T07:30:00+02:00

Hydro has entered a gross bidding agreement with Nordic power exchange Nord Pool Spot, allowing the company to nominate all its sales and buy volumes separately to increase liquidity and transparency in the deregulated, hydropower-rich market.

First quarter 2013: Result up on higher volumes and prices

2013-04-24T07:00:00+02:00

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax rose to NOK 1,077 million in the first quarter, from NOK 172 million in the fourth quarter 2012. Higher alumina, aluminium and power prices, increased sales volumes and improved margins contributed to underlying results.

Aluminium is 'metal of future' for offshore use

Øyvind Breivik, Kevin Widlic — 2013-04-22T12:55:00+02:00

Aluminium has considerable potential for increased use in marine environments, according to prominent technical and material experts.

Hydro and Orkla propose remedies to obtain EU competition clearance for aluminium extrusions JV

Halvor Molland — 2013-04-18T17:00:00+02:00

Following the agreement between Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA to combine their respective aluminium extrusion businesses, the European Commission has expressed preliminary concerns regarding the possible competitive effects of the intended merger in certain markets.

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2013

2013-04-12T08:05:00+02:00

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA will be held at the company's head office at Vækerø, Drammensveien 260, 0283 Oslo, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 1 p.m.

Tea Light Hunt encouraged Norwegians to recycle more

2013-04-08T09:38:00+02:00

A new survey indicates that Norwegians have become better at recycling used tea light cups and other products made of aluminium as a result of the Tea Light Hunt campaign.

Sale of shares to employees

2013-04-02T09:57:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA's employees have agreed to purchase shares under a general arrangement offered to the employees of Norsk Hydro ASA each year.

Primary insiders purchase shares under Long Term Incentive Program

2013-04-02T09:24:00+02:00

Following approval by Norsk Hydro ASA's Annual General Meeting in 2010, the Board of Directors established a Long Term Incentive (LTI) in the form of a remuneration of 30 percent and 25 percent of annual base salary for the President and CEO and the other members of the Corporate Management Board.

New cooperation agreement with Qatar University

Lars Nermoen — 2013-03-20T14:19:00+01:00

Hydro and Qatalum have signed a new cooperation agreement with the Qatar University and its Center for Advanced Materials.

Energy-efficient building solutions for Qatar

Lars Nermoen — 2013-03-19T10:32:00+01:00

Hydro opened its new test center for tailor-made energy-efficient façade solutions for warm climates in Qatar on Monday.

Annual reporting 2012: 'Creating a global winner'

Pål Kildemo — 2013-03-15T08:00:00+01:00

"Our goal is to create a winner in the aluminium industry" is an important message in Hydro's annual reporting for 2012, released today.

Hydro expands automotive capacity

Michael Peter Steffen — 2013-03-12T09:00:00+01:00

Hydro has decided to nearly double capacity of a continuous annealing line at its aluminium rolled products plant in Grevenbroich, Germany, to serve growing demand in the automotive industry.

Pilot aluminium technology plant at Karmøy under study

Lars Nermoen — 2013-03-07T07:00:00+01:00

Developing new and energy-efficient aluminium production technology is the foundation for Hydro’s long-term efforts. Hydro is therefore studying the potential for testing next-generation electrolysis technology at a pilot plant with annual production capacity of about 70,000 metric tons at Karmøy in Norway.

Fatal accident at extrusion plant in France

2013-03-01T16:00:00+01:00

A 38-year-old man working as an external contractor at Hydro’s extrusion plant in Lucé, France, died on Friday of work-related injuries incurred while moving a punch press from the premises.

Fourth quarter 2012: Improved result on lower input costs

2013-02-12T07:00:00+01:00

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax improved to NOK 138 million in the fourth quarter 2012 from an underlying loss of NOK 19 million in the previous quarter. Lower energy costs in Bauxite & Alumina, lower variable costs in Primary Metal and improved results for the Qatalum aluminum plant contributed to underlying results.

Winners announced in Tea Light Hunt

2013-02-06T13:23:00+01:00

During the last three months, over 29,000 Norwegian schoolchildren have collected more than 7.5 million used aluminium tea light cups for recycling. It was an exciting time for 11 first- and second-graders at the Lid school in Sveio in the county of Hordaland, when they learned that they had won this year's Tea Light Hunt.

Helping young minds grow in Brazil

Ana Edmee Silva Danin, Øyvind Breivik — 2013-02-01T09:00:00+01:00

A partnership among Hydro, the union of employees in Norway and the city authorities in Paragominas, Brazil, is offering new educational opportunities for local youngsters – with iPads.

Reclassified historical financial information

2013-01-29T08:00:00+01:00

Norsk Hydro ASA is reporting reclassified historical financial information (unaudited) due to the announced extruded products joint venture with Orkla ASA. The reclassified financials are released to provide further details on the effects of reclassifying Extruded Products as discontinued operations ahead of Hydro's forth quarter results 2012 to be released on February 12, 2013.

From waste to resource

Øyvind Breivik — 2013-01-23T08:00:00+01:00

Hydro has signed a contract to supply spent pot linings from the production of primary aluminium to Rockwool International, a producer of fire safe insulation. The agreement ensures that pot linings will be reused to benefit both the environment and Hydro's bottom line.

Flushed with success

2013-01-21T13:26:00+01:00

Aluminium helps Hydro customer PCC deliver its new wheelchair-friendly “Comfort Zone” sanitary solution for UK trains.

Kock to head finance area in Bauxite & Alumina

2013-01-18T10:21:00+01:00

Subject to closing of the planned Sapa joint venture between Hydro and Orkla, Executive Vice President of Extruded Products, Hans-Joachim Kock, has been appointed Head of Finance in Hydro's Bauxite & Alumina business area after Eivind Kallevik, who has recently been appointed CFO in Hydro.

Unique logistics system makes for cost-effective shipping

Øyvind Breivik — 2013-01-10T07:00:00+01:00

A newly developed computer system for managing shipping could help cut logistics costs at Hydro’s Norwegian aluminium smelters by several million kroner per year.

Change of CFO in Hydro

2012-12-18T08:00:00+01:00

Eivind Kallevik has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro ASA. The appointment of Kallevik, currently head of Finance in Hydro's Bauxite & Alumina business area, will become effective from February 15, 2013.

Keeping cool while the sun shines

Halvor Molland — 2012-12-04T12:47:00+01:00

A new energy-efficient building research test center in Qatar will investigate how Hydro's aluminium building solutions will perform in the climate extremes of the Middle East..

International cooperation on aluminium in Qatar

Halvor Molland — 2012-12-04T10:49:00+01:00

A new cooperation strengthens research on aluminium in Qatar and establishes ties across borders.

Capital Markets Day 2012: Creating a global leader

2012-11-29T07:00:00+01:00

Hydro focused its Capital Markets Day 2012 on the improvement efforts being made throughout the company, aiming to create a global leader in aluminium. Hydro is expecting world aluminium demand outside China of 2-4% in 2013 and solid global long-term growth of 4-6% annually over the next 10 years.

Karmøy metal plant named 'Lean Company of the Year'

2012-11-21T19:14:00+01:00

Hydro's aluminium plant at Karmøy, Norway, has won this year's "Lean Company of the Year" award, given annually by the organization Lean Forum Norway.

Hydro completes expansion project in China

Kevin Widlic — 2012-11-21T08:00:00+01:00

Hydro has doubled the size of its aluminium tubing plant and opened the doors of its new same-site extrusion facility in China. The extension is aimed toward meeting local demand for industry-leading products and solutions in the largest downstream aluminium market in the world.

Aluminium prominent at ZERO conference

Lars Nermoen — 2012-11-20T14:53:00+01:00

Aluminium for zero-emission cars and ships was on display at the international ZERO Conference in Oslo this week, co-sponsored by Hydro.

ARABAL 2012 – Middle East meeting point for aluminium industry

Craig Johnson — 2012-11-16T09:00:00+01:00

Hydro will have a strong presence at ARABAL 2012, the most important gathering for the Middle East aluminium industry, set for November 20-22 in Doha, Qatar.

Hydro raises price for standard rolled aluminium products

Michael Peter Steffen — 2012-10-29T17:18:00+01:00

Costs for the fabrication of rolled aluminium products have been rising continuously in recent months. Hydro will raise the price for strip and sheet in the General Engineering product area with effect for all deliveries from January 1, 2013.

Søral secures power for continued operation

2012-10-29T07:37:00+01:00

Sør-Norge Aluminium (Søral) primary aluminium plant in Norway has signed electricity contracts with Agder Energi, Lyse, Statkraft and Hydro for the long-term annual supply of up to 2.6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in Norway over an eight-year period, starting in 2013.

Third quarter 2012: Results hit by lower prices

2012-10-23T07:00:00+02:00

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax fell to NOK 8 million in the third quarter from NOK 549 million in the previous quarter. Low realized alumina and aluminium prices weighed heavily on underlying results for Hydro's upstream operations for the quarter while cost improvement programs proceeded with full force to meet the challenging market situation.

Hydro wins sustainability prize for aluminium sheet

Michael Peter Steffen — 2012-10-18T13:15:00+02:00

Hydro received the "ÖKO-GLOBE Award 2012" sustainability prize in a ceremony Wednesday in Cologne, Germany.

Hydro supporting Amnesty International Norway

Lars Nermoen — 2012-10-18T09:00:00+02:00

Hydro is supporting Amnesty International Norway by contributing NOK 1 million and encouraging employees to help out in an upcoming television and door-to-door fundraising campaign in Norway.

Hydro and Orkla to form the world's leading aluminium solutions provider

2012-10-15T08:15:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA have agreed to combine their respective profiles, building systems and tubing business, creating the world's leading aluminium solutions provider. The new combined company, to be named Sapa, will be a 50/50 joint venture owned by Hydro and Orkla.

Invitation to press conference and conference call

2012-10-15T07:03:00+02:00

Hydro and Orkla have agreed to combine their extruded aluminium business, creating the world’s leading aluminium solutions provider.

Hydro and "Aluminium 2012": We are there!

Craig Johnson — 2012-10-08T09:00:00+02:00

Hydro's many aluminium applications and capabilities are on display at "Aluminium 2012" in Düsseldorf on October 9-11.

Hydro signs letter of intent with University of Oslo on rain forest research

Øyvind Breivik — 2012-09-28T12:48:00+02:00

Hydro and the University of Oslo plan to create a research program connected to Hydro's mining operations in Brazil. The aim is to generate knowledge that can strengthen Hydro's ability to preserve the natural biodiversity of the areas where the company mines bauxite.

Amnesty: ‘Responsibility doesn’t stop at the factory door’

Lars Nermoen — 2012-09-28T10:31:00+02:00

Amnesty International Norway representatives and Hydro's President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg led a human rights workshop for Hydro employees in Oslo this week.

Hydro signs long-term contract with Alloc

BJØRN GILLEWÅRD, Kevin Widlic — 2012-09-25T13:03:00+02:00

Hydro's Profiler unit has signed a long-term agreement with Alloc, one of the leading manufacturers of laminate flooring in Europe. The five-year deal is for the supply of more than 75 million extruded aluminium locking clips that enable the flooring to be connected without the use of glue.

Hydro agrees to sell Taiwan remelter

2012-09-24T08:30:00+02:00

Hydro has entered into a binding agreement to sell its aluminium remelt plant in Taiwan to Ting Sin Metal Co. Ltd. The transaction is expected to close during October.

Pedro José Rodrigues new board member in Hydro

2012-09-21T14:30:00+02:00

The Corporate Assembly in Norsk Hydro ASA today approved Pedro José Rodrigues as a new member of the company's Board of Directors.

Hydro again on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Eivind Bull-Hansen — 2012-09-13T13:37:00+02:00

Hydro has again been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

Hydro changes raw material sourcing for German rolling mills

2012-09-04T10:30:00+02:00

Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro ASA has decided to increase in-house primary metal sourcing, replacing less cost-efficient remelting of cold metal as a source for its Neuss-Grevenbroich rolling mills.

Ornago employees lend hand to quake victims

Kevin Widlic — 2012-08-29T14:39:00+02:00

Three months ago, an earthquake shook the lives of thousands in the Italian region of Emilia. Hydro employees at the extrusion plant in Ornago – some 150 kilometers away – have responded by donating food, clothes and money to the victims.

Exemption from ICMS tax on fuel oil in Alunorte

2012-08-28T06:54:00+02:00

The State of Pará in Brazil has decided that, effective from September 10, 2012, ICMS tax will again be collected from the fuel oil distributors, exempting Hydro's alumina refinery Alunorte from the ICMS tax.

Rewarding summer internship in Hydro

Lars Nermoen — 2012-08-16T09:36:00+02:00

Hydro’s summer internship has been a very rewarding experience, say Kristin Langeland Ervik, Endre Kure and Kai Espramer, who participated in the program with 13 other students from Norwegian universities. The students were posted to Årdal, Porsgrunn and Vækerø.

Remelt operations to cease in Årdal

Halvor Molland — 2012-08-15T12:00:00+02:00

Hydro is stopping the use of cold metal as the base for aluminum products at its plant in Årdal, Norway, while continuing with finished products based on primary production. One of the two casthouses in Årdal will be closed.

Tito Bothelo Martins Junior leaving Hydro board

2012-08-13T12:18:00+02:00

Tito Bothelo Martins Junior, who recently left Vale S.A to pursue a position outside the Vale-group, has resigned from the Board of Directors of Norsk Hydro ASA with immediate effect.

Hydro to close Monett extrusion plant, add operations in Phoenix

Kevin Widlic — 2012-08-01T21:00:00+02:00

Hydro is making adjustments to the structure of its aluminum extrusion network in the United States. The company has today announced that it will cease extrusion operations at its facility in Missouri, and that it will bring new fabrication activities to its plant in Arizona.

Hydro agrees to sell Portuguese extrusion plant

Kevin Widlic — 2012-08-01T13:45:00+02:00

Hydro has entered into a binding agreement to sell its extrusion plant in Portugal to Bavaria Industriekapital AG. The transaction is expected to close on August 31.

Second quarter 2012: Weak markets and results, improvement ambitions stepped up

2012-07-24T07:00:00+02:00

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax amounted to NOK 549 million in the second quarter, compared with NOK 557 million in the previous quarter. The weak quarterly results reflect low aluminium prices and a challenging macro-economic environment, while ambitious improvement programs helped reducing operating costs, contributing positively in the quarter.

Job market to assist Kurri Kurri employees find new careers

Craig Johnson — 2012-07-18T10:02:00+02:00

Hydro arranged a job market Thursday to help the 300-plus employees at the Kurri Kurri metal plant with life after closure.

War memorial opening draws a crowd in London

Craig Johnson — 2012-07-04T11:52:00+02:00

The RAF Bomber Command Association Memorial in London was inaugurated recently in London, featuring interior roof panels of aluminium recovered from a World War II bomber. Hydro donated remelting and fabrication services to the historic project.

Hydro resolves environmental matter at Florida plant

2012-06-22T16:05:00+02:00

Hydro Aluminum North America, Inc. has resolved claims by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of alleged noncompliance with certain regulatory and permit-based requirements at the company’s extrusion and remelt facility in St. Augustine, Florida.

Hydro presents Powerhouse at Rio+20

Inger Sethov — 2012-06-19T15:08:00+02:00

Aluminium in energy-efficient buildings and Hydro’s Powerhouse project were on the agenda when world leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to discuss how social and economic development and the environment.

Hydro helps keep an eye on deforestation

Ole Johan Sagafos — 2012-06-18T23:00:00+02:00

As part of Brazil’s “Green Municipalities” program, Hydro is joining a project that will monitor deforestation throughout the Amazon region.

Norsk Hydro: Successful placement of new bond

2012-06-14T16:16:00+02:00

Reference is made to the notification sent June 14, 2012 regarding a potential new bond issue by Norsk Hydro ASA.

Norsk Hydro is considering issuing a bond in the Norwegian bond market

2012-06-14T14:38:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA is considering issuing a bond in the Norwegian bond market with maturity July 2019.

Full throttle in low emission rally

Lars Nermoen — 2012-06-12T15:37:00+02:00

Hydro's President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg will drive a hydrogen-powered car on Friday in the ZERO Rally – a race for vehicles with low or no emissions. Board member and union leader Billy Fredagsvik will have the role of navigator when the head of Hydro puts the pedal to the metal on the Lånkebanen race track outside Trondheim in Norway.

Hydro’s alumina refinery in Brazil sued over 2009 spill

Ole Johan Sagafos — 2012-06-08T12:30:00+02:00

A spill at Hydro’s majority-owned Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil in 2009 has resulted in a series of new claims in a local small-claims court. The spill, where water with red mud and bauxite residue overflowed the drainage channels around a deposit, occurred two years before Hydro acquired a majority stake in the world’s largest alumina refinery.

Changes to Hydro's Corporate Management Board

2012-06-08T08:00:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA will change the structure and composition of its Corporate Management Board, effective August 15, to reflect the company's strategic agenda.

Hydro to unveil complete aluminium tubing solution at Intersolar

2012-06-07T09:17:00+02:00

At Intersolar Europe, Hydro is going to unveil its complete aluminium tubing solution for the solar thermal industry, in addition to all-aluminium solar absorbers produced by several of its customers.

Hydro will close the Kurri Kurri aluminium plant

2012-06-05T08:00:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA has decided to close its Kurri Kurri aluminium plant in Australia. The decision follows a consultation process with the local employees.

Hydro units in Brazil honored for their use of local suppliers

Ana Edmee Silva Danin — 2012-05-28T12:22:00+02:00

The CAP alumina project, the Albras aluminium smelter and the Alunorte alumina refinery were recognized for their support and use of local suppliers at the "Prêmio Redes de Desenvolvimento 2011" awards ceremony in Belém in Pará, Brazil, last week.

Two new board members in Hydro

2012-05-25T09:19:00+02:00

The Corporate Assembly in Norsk Hydro ASA on Friday approved two new members of the company's Board of Directors, Dag Mejdell and Victoire de Margerie.

Hydro is considering full curtailment of the Kurri Kurri aluminium plant in Australia

Halvor Molland — 2012-05-23T00:01:00+02:00

After curtailing one of three pot lines at its Kurri Kurri aluminium plant in January, Norsk Hydro ASA is initiating consultation with the plant's workforce with a view to curtailing the remaining operations.

Primary insiders purchase shares under Long Term Incentive program

2012-05-14T08:30:00+02:00

Magical meeting with young environmental heroes

Lars Nermoen — 2012-05-11T09:31:00+02:00

The winners of the environmental competition Tea Light Hunt were greeted on Friday by local school musicians, three managers on a field trip and a magician who turned tea lights into frying pans, when they visited Hydro's recycling facility in Holmestrand. It was a magical experience for young and old.

Meeting customer diversity atop Hydro's HVACR agenda

Kevin Widlic — 2012-05-10T13:38:00+02:00

Hydro wants to raise the bar in customer service and local support in order to become the preferred supplier of aluminium tubing and fin stock for heat transfer applications in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

President and CEO purchases shares

2012-05-09T15:18:00+02:00

President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has on May 9, 2012 purchased 4,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 24.80.

Annual General Meeting approves dividend of NOK 0.75 per share

2012-05-08T19:16:00+02:00

The Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA today adopted all the items as proposed on the agenda, including the proposal to distribute a dividend of NOK 0.75 per share.

Sale of shares to employees

2012-04-30T08:32:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA`s employees have purchased shares under a general arrangement offered to the employees of Norsk Hydro ASA each year.

First quarter 2012: Lower aluminium prices, strong Energy result

2012-04-27T07:00:00+02:00

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax amounted to NOK 557 million in the first quarter, down from NOK 1,133 million in the previous quarter. Lower realized aluminium prices and continued weak markets, in particular for European extrusion operations, weighed down underlying results. Hydro's Energy business posted solid results along with power production at record levels.

Crash testing for safer and lighter cars

Øyvind Breivik — 2012-04-23T16:08:00+02:00

Hydro, carmakers and leading scientists are cooperating in finding new, safer and light weight solutions for the cars of tomorrow. In Trondheim, Norway, new profiles are put to the ultimate test. View a video of what happens to an aluminium profile when hit with 1,500 kg at 30 km/h!

'We will challenge the world’s waste of energy'

Øyvind Breivik — 2012-04-20T10:22:00+02:00

At a conference in Trondheim, Norway, Hydro President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg challenged the traditional thinking that aluminium production is negative for the environment.

Researchers receive first “Hydro Green Aluminium Award”

Eivind Bull-Hansen — 2012-04-17T13:38:00+02:00

Two leading researchers at SINTEF and NTNU were given the inaugural “Hydro Green Aluminium Award” for their groundbreaking work in energy-efficiency in the heating of aluminium billet in the production of profiles in extrusion plants.

Winners named in Tea Light Hunt

2012-04-12T19:38:00+02:00

Three pupils from Søroya in Finnmark, Norway have been named national champions in the environmental campaign Tea Light Hunt. Over the last six months, schoolchildren across the country have competed to see who could collect the most used aluminium tea lights for recycling.

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2012

2012-04-12T11:36:00+02:00

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA will be held at the company's head office at Vækerø, Drammensveien 260, 0283 Oslo, on Tuesday May 8, 2012 at 4 p.m.

Hydro's Matt Aboud elected to Aluminum Association’s Board of Directors

Øyvind Breivik — 2012-04-11T07:01:00+02:00

Matt Aboud, vice president and managing director of Hydro's Metal Markets business in the U.S., will join the Board of Directors of the Aluminum Association, an organization that works globally to promote aluminium as a sustainable and recyclable material.

100 years ago the "Titanic" shipwreck gave Sam Eyde a bright idea

Trond Aasland — 2012-04-10T09:56:00+02:00

Like so many others, Hydro's first President Sam Eyde wanted to be on the maiden voyage of the passenger ship "Titanic" in April 1912. Eyde had a ticket, but he was delayed in Paris. Only a few days after the sinking of the "Titanic", Eyde presented a concrete plan for monitoring dangerous icebergs in the North Atlantic.

Meet us at METEF

Frank Dyrhovden — 2012-04-03T16:21:00+02:00

Hydro is making its mark at the Metef aluminium trade fair at the Veronafiere exhibition center in Verona, Italy, April 18-21.

Finish line for Tea Light Hunt: Aluminium recycling a hit with kids

2012-03-30T09:49:00+02:00

Schoolchildren throughout Norway have delivered 11 million used aluminium tea light cups in a nationwide recycling campaign.

Aluminium in HVAC at Milan trade show

2012-03-26T12:29:00+02:00

Hydro will be at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2012 in Milan March 27-30 to show manufacturers how to replace copper with aluminium in their industrial heat exchange applications. Visit Hydro's Precision Tubing website with the link in the right-hand column for more.

Hydro’s annual reporting for 2011

Rikard Lindqvist — 2012-03-21T15:00:00+01:00

“Short-term challenges – long-term opportunities” is an important message in Hydro’s annual reporting for 2011, released today.

Hydro provides aluminium support structures for largest CPV solar plant in Latin America

2012-03-21T05:00:00+01:00

A precision-extruded aluminium framing system manufactured by Hydro has been installed at a 500-kilowatt electric generation facility in Durango, Mexico, the largest concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar facility in Latin America.

Fire in Qatalum seawater cooling tower

2012-03-17T12:06:00+01:00

A fire occurred in Qatalum seawater cooling tower on March 17. No one was injured during the incident and aluminium production has not been affected.

On to Milan to continue copper-substitution work

Marc-Etienne Jan — 2012-03-15T09:00:00+01:00

Hydro will be at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2012 in Milan to continue working to convince manufacturers to replace copper with aluminium in their industrial heat exchange applications.

CAP alumina project postponed

Stian Hasle — 2012-03-14T08:00:00+01:00

Companhia de Alumina do Para’s (CAP) Board of Directors has decided to postpone the construction of a new alumina refinery in Barcarena, Brazil.

Undeli: Challenging year ahead for bauxite and alumina

Ole Johan Sagafos — 2012-03-12T13:02:00+01:00

"In the short term, the bauxite and alumina industry has a challenge. We are suffering from low profitability, Johnny Undeli, head of Bauxite & Alumina told a gathering at the Metal Bulletin Bauxite and Alumina Conference in Miami last week.

Hydro's Schneider next TMS chief

Michael Peter Steffen — 2012-03-08T12:00:00+01:00

Wolfgang Schneider, a leading research & development executive in Hydro, will become the 56th president of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society at the TMS 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida, March 11-15.

Hydro's Brandtzæg inspired by future architects

Lisa Lambertsson Bjørk — 2012-03-02T11:03:00+01:00

"It is incredibly inspiring to see so many talented architecture students working to solve one of the major climate change challenges: energy waste in buildings. You are the architects of the future," said Hydro CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg on Thursday when he met the architecture students at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO).

Architecture students to create energy-positive building façades

Lisa Lambertsson Bjørk — 2012-02-28T14:12:00+01:00

On Monday a four-day workshop was kicked off for architecture students at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO). Students will create physical models that show how the façade can contribute to creating buildings that produce more energy than they consume.

E-car in Paris with aluminium sheet from Hydro

Michael Peter Steffen — 2012-02-28T13:00:00+01:00

Aluminium sheet from Hydro is making electric vehicles lighter. The proof is in France, where electric "Bluecars" are spinning through the boulevards of Paris.

Fourth quarter 2011: Lower sales and prices, solid production performance

2012-02-16T07:00:00+01:00

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax amounted to NOK 1,133 million in the fourth quarter, down from NOK 1,646 million in the previous quarter. Lower aluminium prices, seasonal decline in demand and weaker markets weighed down underlying results for the quarter.

Hydro's fourth quarter results affected by impairments

2012-02-01T07:00:00+01:00

Norsk Hydro ASA will write down the value of certain fixed assets by approximately NOK 1.3 billion, affecting its fourth-quarter 2011 results. The impairments are a result of a weakening in certain markets and low prices, in combination with raw material and currency pressures. Hydro continues to implement significant corrective measures to address the challenges in the affected businesses.

Hydro curtails production in Kurri Kurri, Australia

Halvor Molland — 2012-01-18T07:00:00+01:00

Norsk Hydro ASA has decided to curtail one of three production lines at its Kurri Kurri aluminium plant in Australia. The decision follows a consultation process with the local employees.

Capital Markets Day 2011: Performance frontrunner

2011-12-01T07:00:00+01:00

With substantial long positions within bauxite and alumina in a resource-constrained world, ambitious cost improvement programs in place throughout the value chain and the highly competitive Qatalum smelter in full operation, Hydro is now positioned as a performance frontrunner within the aluminium industry.

Executive Vice President purchases shares

2011-11-24T12:23:00+01:00

Executive Vice President Arvid Moss has on November 24, 2011 purchased 4,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 24.93. Arvid Moss's new shareholding in Hydro, including closely related parties, is 77,457.

Closely related party to Executive Vice President purchases shares

2011-11-24T09:02:00+01:00

A closely related party to Executive Vice President Johnny Undeli has on November 23, 2011 purchased 1000 shares in Hydro at NOK 24.50 Johnny Undeli's new holding, including closely related parties, is 13,132.

President and CEO purchases shares

2011-11-01T14:40:00+01:00

President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has on November 1, 2011 purchased 5,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 27.50. Svein Richard Brandtzæg's new shareholding in Hydro, including closely related parties, is 62,847.

Third quarter 2011: Improved production performance, higher raw material costs

2011-10-27T07:00:00+02:00

Hydro had underlying earnings before financial items and tax (EBIT) of NOK 1,646 million in the third quarter, down from NOK 1,906 million in the second quarter. The quarter was marked by higher production performance in Bauxite & Alumina, while seasonal declines and higher raw material costs had a negative impact on underlying results. Energy posted record third-quarter results.

Hydro’s financial calendar 2011/2012

2011-10-11T14:37:00+02:00

Hydro has updated its financial calendar for 2011 and 2012.

Executive Vice President purchases shares

2011-08-23T12:10:00+02:00

Executive Vice President Wenche Agerup has on August 23, 2011 purchased 10,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 30.23. Wenche Agerup's new shareholding in Hydro, including closely related parties, is 20,637.

Executive vice president and CFO purchases shares

2011-08-19T10:28:00+02:00

Executive Vice President and CFO Jørgen C. Arentz Rostrup on August 19 purchased 5,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 30.00 per share.

Closely related party to board member purchases shares

2011-08-11T18:57:00+02:00

A closely related party to Bente Rathe, Deputy Chairperson of Hydro’s Board of Directors, has on August 11, 2011 purchased 5,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 31.42 per share. Bente Rathe's new shareholding, including closely related parties, is 29,000.

President and CEO purchases shares

2011-08-11T15:29:00+02:00

President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has on August 11 purchased 5,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 31.00 per share.

Closely related party to Executive Vice President purchases shares

2011-08-09T12:33:00+02:00

A closely related party to Executive Vice President Johnny Undeli has on August 9, 2011 purchased 500 shares in Hydro at NOK 30.00 Jonny Undeli's new holding, including closely related parties, is 12,132.

Second quarter 2011: Results rise on higher volumes and prices

2011-07-26T07:00:00+02:00

Hydro had underlying earnings before financial items and tax of NOK 1,906 million in the second quarter, up from NOK 1,448 million in the first quarter. Higher realized alumina and aluminum prices combined with higher volumes supported underlying results for the quarter.

Hydro sells non-strategic stake in Norwegian power producer

2011-07-26T06:59:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA has on July 25, 2011, entered into an agreement to divest its 20.86% non-strategic ownership stake in northern Norwegian power production company SKS Produksjon AS to Salten Kraftsamband AS for a cash consideration of NOK 1 billion for the shares.

Commissioning of power plant further delays Qatalum ramp-up

2011-06-14T08:29:00+02:00

Qatalum, the 50/50 joint venture aluminium plant between Qatar Petroleum and Hydro, is experiencing further delays in reaching full production due to challenges with the commissioning of the power plant’s steam turbines. Qatalum, currently producing at 70 percent capacity, is now expected to reach full production by the end of third quarter 2011.

New member of Hydro’s board

2011-05-13T11:32:00+02:00

Ove Ellefsen (55) has been elected member of Norsk Hydro ASA`s Board of Directors. Ellefsen, Project Supervisor in Hydro, replaces Jørn B. Lilleby as one of the Board`s three employee representatives.

Primary insiders purchase shares under Long Term Incentive program

2011-05-13T08:55:00+02:00

Following approval by Norsk Hydro ASA’s Annual General Meeting in 2010, the Board of Directors established a Long Term Incentive (LTI) in the form of a remuneration of 30 percent and 25 percent of annual base salary for the President and CEO and the other members of the Corporate Management Board, respectively, in 2010.

Issue of commercial paper

2011-05-09T13:57:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA has on May 9, 2011, issued a NOK 1,000 million commercial paper with maturity August 15, 2011, coupon 2.66% p.a. Arranger is DnB NOR Bank ASA, DnB NOR Markets.

Annual General Meeting approves dividend of NOK 0.75 per share

2011-05-05T19:57:00+02:00

The Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA today adopted all the items as proposed on the agenda, including the proposal to distribute a dividend of NOK 0.75 per share.

First quarter 2011: Results rise on higher aluminium prices and stronger sales

2011-04-29T07:00:00+02:00

Hydro had underlying earnings before financial items and tax (EBIT) of NOK 1,448 million in the first quarter, up from NOK 588 million in the fourth quarter. Higher realized aluminium prices and premiums, higher volumes and lower operating costs lifted underlying results for the quarter.

Sale of shares to employees

2011-04-18T20:57:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA`s employees have purchased shares under a general arrangement offered to the employees of Norsk Hydro ASA each year.

Hydro reports preliminary 2010 pro forma financials after Hydro-Vale transaction

2011-04-15T08:00:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA is reporting preliminary unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information for 2010 after completing the acquisition of Vale S.A.’s aluminium business on February 28, 2011. The preliminary pro forma financials are released to provide further details on the acquired businesses ahead of Hydro’s first quarter results 2011 to be released on April 29.

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2011

2011-04-11T07:47:00+02:00

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA will be held at the company's head office at Vækerø, Drammensveien 260, 0283 Oslo on Thursday 5 May 2011 at 4 p.m.

Annual reporting 2010: Turning point for a new era

Stian Hasle — 2011-03-18T12:00:00+01:00

Hydro's ambition is to be at the highest level of the world's aluminium industry, President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg states in the company's annual reporting for 2010, published on Hydro's web site on Friday.

Member of the Board purchases shares

2011-03-17T14:27:00+01:00

Member of the Board of Directors in Norsk Hydro ASA, Bente Rathe including closely related party, has on March 17, 2011 purchased 17,479 shares in Hydro at NOK 42.04 per share. New holding is 24,000 shares.

Member of the Board purchases shares

2011-03-16T20:48:00+01:00

Member of the Board of Directors in Norsk Hydro ASA, Inge K. Hansen, has on March 16, 2011 purchased 12,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 42,17 per share. New holding is 12,000 shares.

Hydro-Vale aluminium transaction completed and share capital registered

2011-02-28T10:00:00+01:00

The share capital increase related to the issue of the consideration shares to Vale Austria Holdings GmbH, a subsidiary of Vale S.A., in connection with Hydro’s take-over of Vale’s aluminium business, has now been registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises and the share capital increase has hence been completed.

Hydro-Vale aluminium transaction to be completed today

2011-02-28T08:00:00+01:00

Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) expects to complete the takeover of Vale S.A.’s (Vale) aluminium business today, February 28, 2011.

Fourth quarter 2010 affected by lower prices and higher costs, Vale closing on track

2011-02-16T07:30:00+01:00

Hydro had underlying earnings before financial items and tax (EBIT) of NOK 588 million in the fourth quarter, down from NOK 965 million in the third quarter. Lower realized aluminium prices, higher operating costs and seasonally lower sales volumes weakened underlying results.

Capital Markets Day 2010: Shaping the future

2011-01-13T07:30:00+01:00

After an eventful 2010 and the announcement of the biggest transaction in the company’s history, Norsk Hydro ASA is preparing for a new era as a resource-rich and fully integrated aluminium company. A persistent focus on costs and operational performance remains the top priority, as Hydro climbs into a new league in a growing global aluminium industry.

Hydro-Vale aluminium transaction expected to close in first half 2011

2010-12-14T08:00:00+01:00

Norsk Hydro ASA expects to close the planned acquisition of Vale SA’s aluminium assets in the first half 2011, representing a delay from the original plan to close the transaction in the fourth quarter 2010.

Third quarter 2010: Firm cost control in seasonally weak quarter

2010-10-27T07:30:00+02:00

Hydro had underlying earnings before financial items and tax (EBIT) of NOK 965 million in the third quarter, down from NOK 1,110 million in the second quarter. Seasonally lower sales volumes, weaker underlying results for Alumina and Raw Materials and losses for the Qatalum joint venture weighed down underlying results.

Hydro updates expected earnings implications of Qatalum power outage

2010-10-12T13:00:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA’s share of underlying earnings in Qatalum for the third quarter 2010 is expected to be a loss of about NOK 225 million including the effects of lost production and sales, but excluding write-offs of certain fixed assets of about NOK 115 million charged to the third quarter results.

Hydro's financial calendar 2010/2011

2010-09-23T15:54:00+02:00

Hydro has updated its financial calendar for 2010 and 2011.

Hydro increases improvement ambition from USD 100 to USD 300 per tonne

2010-09-22T08:30:00+02:00

Hydro’s ambition to improve earnings from its wholly owned smelters by USD 100 per tonne is now being increased to USD 300 per tonne. The measures aim to improve the aluminium smelters’ competitiveness and restore profitability to a sustainable level.

Qatalum restart imminent, full production expected by end-Q1

2010-09-08T07:00:00+02:00

Qatalum is preparing for an imminent restart of primary aluminium production, following a power outage in early August this year. The plant is expected to reach full capacity by the end of the first quarter 2011.

Changes to Hydro's Corporate Management Board

Inger Sethov — 2010-08-18T09:00:00+02:00

Arvid Moss has been appointed executive vice president of Hydro's Energy business area.

Second quarter 2010: Results rise further on higher aluminium prices and solid sales

2010-07-27T07:30:00+02:00

Hydro had underlying earnings before financial items and tax of NOK 1,110 million in the second quarter, rising from NOK 688 million in the first quarter. Higher realized aluminium prices, continued improvements in alumina operations and higher downstream sales lifted underlying results for the quarter.

Share capital registered

2010-07-16T19:19:00+02:00

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published by Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) on July 13, 2010. The share capital increase related to the rights issue resolved by the Extraordinary General Meeting of Hydro on June 21, 2010, has now been registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises and the rights issue has hence been completed.

Share capital registered

2010-07-16T19:10:00+02:00

Allocation to primary insiders in the rights issue

2010-07-13T17:41:00+02:00

With reference to the final result of the rights issue in Norsk Hydro ASA announced earlier today, the following primary insiders have been allocated shares at a subscription price of NOK 26.30 in accordance with the procedures and on the terms set out in the prospectus dated June 21, 2010.

Final results of the rights issue

2010-07-13T13:12:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA’s (Hydro) Board of Directors has today approved the final allocation of the shares offered in the rights issue based on the allocation criteria set out in the prospectus dated June 21, 2010. 381,053,600 new shares were offered in the rights issue and have now been allocated. At the end of the subscription period on July 9, 2010, Hydro had received subscriptions for a total of 513,248,736 shares. The rights issue was consequently oversubscribed by 34.7 percent.

Rights issue oversubscribed – preliminary result

2010-07-09T17:29:00+02:00

The subscription period in Norsk Hydro ASA's (Hydro) rights issue expired at 17:30 (Oslo time) on July 9, 2010. Preliminary counting indicates that Hydro has received subscriptions for approximately 513 million new shares at the end of the subscription period. 381,053,600 new shares were offered, and the rights issue has consequently been oversubscribed by approximately 35 percent.

Employee trust exercises subscription rights in Hydro’s rights issue

2010-07-06T15:33:00+02:00

In relation to the ongoing subscription period in the Hydro rights issue Norsk Hydro Employee Trust Ltd, an independent trust established for a stock option purchase program for Hydro’s employees in the United Kingdom, has been allocated 124,117 subscription rights based on its shareholding in Hydro.

Additional primary insider transaction in Hydro’s rights issue

2010-07-06T09:00:00+02:00

In relation to the ongoing subscription period in the Hydro rights issue the following additional primary insider transactions have taken place after June 25, 2010.

Primary insider transactions in Hydro’s rights issue

2010-06-28T08:14:00+02:00

In relation to the ongoing subscription period in the Hydro rights issue, the list below gives an overview of purchases and sales of subscription rights and subscriptions for Hydro shares carried out by primary insiders in Hydro and the primary insiders' related parties on June 25, 2010.

Hydro releases rights issue prospectus, subscription period commences

2010-06-25T08:03:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has today published the prospectus in connection with its fully underwritten rights issue, the terms and conditions for which where were announced on June 21, 2010. The prospectus has been reviewed and approved by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway.

Rights issue and other proposed resolutions approved by the Extraordinary General Meeting

2010-06-21T11:39:00+02:00

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) was held today, June 21, 2010, at 09:00 (Oslo time). 743,851,737 shares were represented at the meeting, corresponding to 61.6 percent of the share capital.

Hydro sets terms for the rights issue

2010-06-21T07:00:00+02:00

The Board of Directors of Norsk Hydro ASA (“Hydro”) has set the proposed terms of its underwritten rights issue originally announced on May 2, 2010. The terms are expected to be resolved by Hydro’s Extraordinary General Meeting today, June 21, 2010 at 09:00 (Oslo time).

View webcast of Hydro's Extraordinary General Meeting

2010-06-21T07:00:00+02:00

An Extraordinary General Meeting in Hydro is being held on Monday morning June 21, 2010. If you cannot attend in person, you can follow a webcast of the proceedings on the internet.

Hydro publishes information memorandum on take-over of majority of Vale’s aluminium business

2010-06-02T08:00:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA has today published an information memorandum in connection with Hydro’s takeover of the majority of Vale S.A.’s bauxite, alumina and aluminium business in Brazil referred to as Vale Aluminium.

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting and indicative timeline for the rights offering

2010-05-28T09:00:00+02:00

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA will be held at the company's head office at Vækerø, Drammensveien 260, 0283 Oslo on Monday 21 June 2010, at 09:00 CET.

Two new board members in Hydro

Eivind Bull-Hansen — 2010-05-07T10:24:00+02:00

The Corporate Assembly in Norsk Hydro ASA on Friday approved two new members of the company’s Board of Directors, Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt and Eva Persson.

Annual General Meeting approves dividend of NOK 0.50 per share

2010-05-04T23:11:00+02:00

The Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA today adopted all the items as proposed on the agenda, including the proposal to distribute a dividend of NOK 0.50 per share. The dividend will be paid on May 18, 2010 to ordinary shareholders listed in the Norwegian Central Securities Depository as of May 7. The share will be traded ex-dividend from May 5.

Closely related party to Executive Vice President purchases shares

2010-05-04T15:39:00+02:00

A closely related party to Executive Vice President Johnny Undeli has on May 4, 2010 purchased 1,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 45.35. Jonny Undeli's new holding, including relatives, is 1,980.

Hydro takes over Vale's aluminium business in transforming transaction

2010-05-02T16:00:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA has signed an agreement to take over Vale S.A’s aluminium businesses to form a resource-rich and fully integrated aluminium company, securing Hydro's bauxite supplies in a 100-year perspective.

First quarter 2010: Results recover on higher aluminium prices and rising demand

2010-04-27T07:30:00+02:00

Hydro had an underlying result before financial items and tax of NOK 688 million in the first quarter 2010, improving significantly from a loss of NOK 651 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, reflecting increased aluminium prices, reduced costs and higher volumes in a seasonally stronger quarter.

Sale of shares to employees

2010-04-23T14:35:00+02:00

Norsk Hydro ASA`s employees have purchased shares under a general arrangement offered to the employees of Norsk Hydro ASA each year.

Primary insiders purchase shares

2010-03-26T13:37:00+01:00

Primary insiders in Norsk Hydro ASA have subscribed for shares under a general arrangement offered to the employees of Hydro each year. All employees in Norway are being offered to purchase shares valued at NOK 10,000 with a 50 percent discount. The offer consists of 486 shares at NOK 20.57 per share.

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2010

2010-03-26T12:25:00+01:00

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA will be held at the company's head office at Vækerø, Drammensveien 260, 0283 Oslo on Tuesday, 4 May 2010 at 5 p.m.

Annual reporting 2009: Time to lean forward again

2010-03-19T09:54:00+01:00

“We entered last year in a state of deep pessimism - but left it with a sense of sober optimism. The bottom is probably behind us. And while the crisis is temporary, the measures we have implemented to meet the crisis are providing lasting improvements,” Hydro President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg says in the company’s annual reporting, published on Hydro’s internet site www.hydro.com on Friday.

New member of Hydro's Corporate Management Board

Ole Johan Sagafos — 2010-03-16T12:00:00+01:00

Wenche Agerup has been appointed executive vice president and head of Corporate Staffs in Hydro.

Fourth quarter 2009: Upstream results weak, downstream and energy activities improve

2010-02-17T07:30:00+01:00

Hydro had an underlying loss before financial items and tax of NOK 651 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with a loss of NOK 793 million in the previous quarter, firming slightly on higher realized aluminium prices. Hydro reached a major milestone in December with the start-up of the first cell at Qatalum, and production from all 704 cells at the world-leading aluminium plant in Qatar is expected by fourth quarter 2010.

Capital Markets Day 2009: Hydro steps up upstream repositioning efforts

2009-12-02T12:00:00+01:00

Hydro is intensifying efforts to improve its competitive position by launching new cost-reduction measures, following a year of demanding markets and decisive corrective actions. Hydro’s improvement efforts have resulted in positive downstream earnings, while upstream activities remain challenged by the weak aluminium market and a strong Norwegian krone.

Third quarter 2009: Results reflect continued weak markets, volumes rise on restocking

2009-10-27T07:30:00+01:00

Hydro had an underlying loss before financial items and tax of NOK 793 million in the third quarter, compared with a loss of NOK 618 million in the previous quarter, reflecting the frail global economy, low aluminium prices and a weakening US dollar. Downstream results continued to improve, supported by higher volumes and cost saving measures.

Hydro divests automotive structures activities

2009-10-27T07:29:00+01:00

Norsk Hydro ASA has today entered into an agreement to divest its automotive structures business to Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH, the automotive division of the large German industrial enterprise Benteler Group with headquarters in Paderborn, Germany. The agreement represents a solid, long-term industrial solution for Hydro`s automotive structures activities, and is in line with Hydro’s strategy to focus its extruded activities on profiles solutions and building systems.

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Hydro’s part-owned smelter Slovalco signs power contract

Best Polish can collectors visit Alunorf

Hydro selected for UN Global Compact 100 index

Bright idea comes to life as Hydro becomes sponsor of Rjukan sun mirror project

Hydro and Agder Energi sign LoI to establish a jointly owned company to develop Otra assets

Hydro seeks support for Karmøy pilot plant

Hydro again on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Hydro wins Stockman Prize for fifth time

New Qatalum/Hydro chair professors at Qatar University

Sapa to sell Raufoss extrusion and Swedish assets to SKA Invest

Hydro's and Orkla's Sapa aluminium joint venture established

Chinese competition authorities have approved Sapa joint venture in aluminium solutions

Our metal makes the London Olympics last

Good effort by Hydro’s football boys in Norway Cup

Certified for making job and family more compatible

Majestic mirrors bring light to old Hydro town

Q2 interviews on business TV channels

Hydro’s part-owned Slovalco smelter signs Letter of Intent for power supply

Second quarter 2013: Result down on lower aluminium prices and power production

Hydro takes seat on board of Brazilian Mining Institute

Hydro and Serenity sign agreement for possible restart of magnesium production at Herøya

New edge in precision cutting of body sheet

Hydro acquires Vigeland Metal Refinery and Vigelands Brug

Hydro issues force majeure notice due to power outages at Alunorte

Wicona app for architects

Hydro cooperates with Kobe on aluminium sheet technology of closure panels and structures for cars

Hydro to host UN-initiated 'ESG Investor Briefing'

Hydro signs development agreement with Pará government

EU approves joint venture in aluminium solutions

A special Mothers Day with “iPads Caseca” project

Annual General Meeting approves dividend of NOK 0.75 per share

Hydro enters gross bidding agreement with Nord Pool Spot

First quarter 2013: Result up on higher volumes and prices

Aluminium is 'metal of future' for offshore use

Hydro and Orkla propose remedies to obtain EU competition clearance for aluminium extrusions JV

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2013

Tea Light Hunt encouraged Norwegians to recycle more

Sale of shares to employees

Primary insiders purchase shares under Long Term Incentive Program

New cooperation agreement with Qatar University

Energy-efficient building solutions for Qatar

Annual reporting 2012: 'Creating a global winner'

Hydro expands automotive capacity

Pilot aluminium technology plant at Karmøy under study

Fatal accident at extrusion plant in France

Fourth quarter 2012: Improved result on lower input costs

Winners announced in Tea Light Hunt

Helping young minds grow in Brazil

Reclassified historical financial information

From waste to resource

Flushed with success

Kock to head finance area in Bauxite & Alumina

Unique logistics system makes for cost-effective shipping

Change of CFO in Hydro

Keeping cool while the sun shines

International cooperation on aluminium in Qatar

Capital Markets Day 2012: Creating a global leader

Karmøy metal plant named 'Lean Company of the Year'

Hydro completes expansion project in China

Aluminium prominent at ZERO conference

ARABAL 2012 – Middle East meeting point for aluminium industry

Hydro raises price for standard rolled aluminium products

Søral secures power for continued operation

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Hydro wins sustainability prize for aluminium sheet

Hydro supporting Amnesty International Norway

Hydro and Orkla to form the world's leading aluminium solutions provider

Invitation to press conference and conference call

Hydro and "Aluminium 2012": We are there!

Hydro signs letter of intent with University of Oslo on rain forest research

Amnesty: ‘Responsibility doesn’t stop at the factory door’

Hydro signs long-term contract with Alloc

Hydro agrees to sell Taiwan remelter

Pedro José Rodrigues new board member in Hydro

Hydro again on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Hydro changes raw material sourcing for German rolling mills

Ornago employees lend hand to quake victims

Exemption from ICMS tax on fuel oil in Alunorte

Third quarter 2012: Results hit by lower prices