In addition to foundry alloys based on recycled aluminium, Hydro Gorzyce also offers high-quality master alloys, AlTiB wire for grain refinement, aluminium for steel deoxidation, as well as fluxes and salts. About 80 percent of Gorzyce’s customers represent the automotive industry.
Built between 2005 and 2007 by the Polish aluminium recycling company Alumetal Group, the Gorzyce plant was expanded in several stages before the acquisition of Alumetal by Hydro in 2023. The plant was rebranded as a Hydro facility in January 2026.
Information for scrap suppliers
Hydro’s aluminium recycling facilities in Kęty, Gorzyce, Nowa Sól, and Komarom (Hungary) purchase aluminium scrap and pure raw materials, offering optimal logistics for delivery. Upon arrival, qualified specialists perform a thorough quality analysis, including chemical composition and contamination levels.
All types of aluminium scrap are accepted, including:
- Primary and post-production scrap (sector, offset, sheets, profiles)
- Castings
- Shavings from alloys (226, 231, 233, AlSi7, AlSi11, series 7000, 6000, 5000)
- Al wrought scrap
- Al cans, rims, dross
Copper, titanium, and zirconium scrap is also accepted.
Suppliers are advised to contact Hydro Aluminium Poland in Kęty, +48 33 47 07 100.
Facts about Gorzyce
- Start of production: 2005
- Number of employees: 139
- Annual production: 52,500 tonnes
- Products: Aluminium foundry alloys
