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Aluminum

When you choose aluminum from Hydro, it's strong, light, durable and climate efficient, making you part of a smarter and more sustainable future. Our climate strategy is to cut our CO2 emissions 30% by 2030. Our aluminum can help you meet your goals, too.

Energy

With more than a century of experience in renewable energy, Hydro is one of the top three operators of power production in Norway, and a significant market player in the Nordics and Brazil. We are responsible for developing new business opportunities for Hydro within both renewable energy, hydrogen and batteries, and we provide support to the rest of Hydro’s business areas on contracts, security of supply and energy framework conditions.

Sustainability

Our purpose is to create a more viable society by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways. Our ambition is lifting profitability and driving sustainability, creating value for all stakeholders. To tackle our global challenges, the world needs to produce and consume in new ways. We want to contribute to creating a fair society and circular economy by producing responsibly, delivering circular solutions, making net-zero aluminium by 2050 or earlier, and producing and using more renewable energy.

Careers

A world of opportunities for students, graduates and professionals. A learning culture of challenges, responsibilities and variety. A friendly work environment of knowledgeable professionals. We depend on different perspectives to build industries that matter – for a more sustainable future. With us, you’re part of a bigger story. A story shaped by you.

Investors

We are a leading aluminum and renewable energy company that has created business opportunities for more than a century by developing products, solutions and industries that address global needs and demands. We supply low-carbon aluminum to customers worldwide and offer renewable energy solutions to industries that want to power manufacturing in a greener way.

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About Hydro

Hydro is a leading industrial company committed to a sustainable future. Our purpose is to create more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways.

Brake lines

Safe and light. Our new brake lines meet OEM specifications and are the ideal solution in aluminum for brake systems.

Automotive brake system

Brake line specification

New high-strength aluminum alloy

Hydro has developed a high-strength aluminum alloy that meets requirements for the application. We also designed a process layout that satisfies the demands from the brake system market.

Protection with Hycot® coating

To ensure protection against corrosion and stone impact, the aluminum brake lines are coated with HYCOT® PA12, which is a recognized coating in the automotive industry.

Connection design

We have also developed end forms and screws to obtain a durable connection between brake line and fittings.

Meet OEM specifications:

Vibration
Burst
Torque
Leak
Coating adhesion
Corrosion

Your aluminum partner

We offer you unmatched R&D knowledge, including high-strength alloy development, with applied manufacturing skills in bending, machining, joining, surface treatment and assembly. Our high-precision semis guarantee efficiency and performance in your manufacturing processes and in the car.

We work with OEMs and top-tier suppliers in North America, Europe, and Asia. We serve as consulting engineers and as your manufacturing partner, utilizing aluminum extrusion and rolling technologies in structural and heat transfer applications.

As the automotive industry is replacing steel and copper with aluminum, we are your partner.

Contact us to discuss your needs for brake lines

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