North America

three green bullets

2008

Nov 6, 2008

Hydro's underlying income from continuing operations was NOK 968 million in the third quarter of 2008, down from NOK 1,335 million in the previous quarter and NOK 2,114 million in the same quarter last year, mainly due to seasonally lower demand in weakening markets and continued pressure on upstream input costs.

Sep 18, 2008

Hydro scored highest among aluminum companies in this year’s Dow Jones Sustainability Index ranking, for the third year in a row.

Sep 18, 2008

A Hydro team headed by President and CEO Eivind Reiten rubbed shoulders with more than 20,000 visitors at the world’s largest solar conference held in Valencia, Spain, where 715 companies from across the solar value chain were showcasing their latest products and technologies to harvest the power of the sun.

Sep 2, 2008

LINTHICUM, Md. — August 26, 2008 - Hydro Aluminum's Extrusion Americas unit teamed with SylvanSport to create the GO trailer, a mini mobile adventure camper that is one of the most highly regarded consumer products since the iPhone.

July 22, 2008

Strong aluminum price offset by rising input costs:

July 14, 2008

Companies build on success of Nevada Solar One plant with facility in Spain.

July 9, 2008

Hydro Aluminum’s Extrusion Americas unit recently expanded production capabilities and capacity at its facility in Guaymas, Mexico.

June 30, 2008

A new cooperation agreement with the Norwegian branch of Save the Children continues Hydro’s position as one of the most important supporters of the children’s rights organization.

June 30, 2008

Hydro's train film went all the way to the top Saturday night during Cannes Lions 2008 International Advertising Festival. The film was awarded "Silver Lion", the top award in the category "Corporate" - considered to be a tough and prestigious category.

June 9, 2008

The good vibrations of Marimba One and Hydro: Making beautiful music together.

May 23, 2008

Hydro recruiting film wins Clio.

May 9, 2008

Hydro’s aluminium customer ProTechT Solutions was among the winners of this years’ Alufoil Trophy, presented by The European Aluminium Foil Association.

April 22, 2008
April 18, 2008

Hydro has signed an agreement to acquire 45% ownership in Famco, a remelt plant, under construction, in Taiwan. Famco will have an initial annual production of about 75,000 tons of extrusion ingot.

April 18, 2008

Hydro has moved to the top level of the extrusion business in Spain following its acquisition of Expral s.a., a privately owned operation located near Madrid. The plant has two extrusion presses, more than 90 employees, and annual turnover of about €34 million. Further, the company is well established locally, having celebrated its 20th year of operations in 2007

March 10, 2008

Hydro is funding USD 150,000 of UNICEF’s aid program in Tajikistan. The money will be spent on helping the local population, especially children and mothers, survive the extreme winter conditions with severe sub-zero temperatures.

Feb 29, 2008

The deadline for the ET Foundation’s International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition is March 28, 2008.

Feb 25, 2008

Nevada Solar One, the world's largest concentrating solar power plant to be built in 17 years, was dedicated on Friday, February 22, 2008, just outside Las Vegas.

Feb 19, 2008

Strong 2007 Q4 hit by lower prices and weaker markets: