Hydro provides support for largest CPV solar plant

A precision-extruded aluminum 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. Located about 550 miles north of Mexico City, the Durango site is already designated to expand to 10 megawatts total capacity in the near future.

Hydro featured in auto campaign

Employees from Hydro's extrusion operations in the U.S. are helping profile the use of aluminum in automobiles. This first segment in the "Jobs From Autos" campaign by the Auto Alliance features Matthew Holbrook, a production manager in Hydro's plant in St. Augustine, Florida.

Hydro Expands Fabrication Focus

Hydro has expanded its aluminum fabrication services with more regional technical competence and a new dedicated website. “Customers should benefit from cost savings by obtaining their extrusions and fabrication in one place,” said Matthew Dionne, president of Hydro’s North American aluminum extrusion business.

Hydro divests non-strategic stake in Ascent Solar

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

Hydro bringing more metal to the US

Qatalum at full production

Hydro expanding in China

Hydro is breaking ground for a new extrusion press in Suzhou to help satisfy the growing local demand of high-value extruded aluminum products and solutions.

25 years ago: An aluminum giant is born

A very successful merger: This is how most people characterized the then new company,  Hydro Aluminum; born 25 years ago on September 1st in Norway - after a merger with ASV. It was a day that brought to life a Norwegian aluminum giant with a strong base in the European market.

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Second quarter 2011: Results rise on higher volumes and prices

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 Aluminum Increases Its North American Recycling by 13 Million Pounds in 2010

Increases post-consumer recycling 20 percent over preceding year

Hydro an innovation winner at Intersolar Europe

Hydro was one of the three winners of Intersolar’s Innovation Award 2011 for its work on Savo-Solar's all-aluminum MPE absorber.

Hydro joins prestigious industry group ICMM

Hydro has been accepted as a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a global industry organization that is committed to sustainable business practices.

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

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 aluminum prices and premiums, higher volumes and lower operating costs lifted underlying results for the quarter.

Hydro testifies before International Trade Commission

Hydro Aluminum's Lynn Brown joined representatives from Bonnell, Sapa and Futura on Capitol Hill yesterday to present evidence before the US International Trade Commission in its investigation regarding importation of aluminum extrusions from China and its affect on American extruders.

Kudos for community involvement

Employees of the extrusion plant in St. Augustine, Florida, are being recognized for their efforts to help the local community.

Industry celebrates 125 years of commercial aluminum production

A man, a mission, a metal….and the rest is history

Hydro continues investments at Missouri extrusion plant

Hydro’s extrusion plant in Monett, Missouri continues to undergo significant upgrades to its operations and infrastructure to improve product quality, increase efficiency and reduce waste.