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Norsk Hydro ASA Reports Share Buyback Program Transactions Totaling NOK 312.8 Million (~ EUR 26.5 Million)

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro ASA has provided details of transactions made under its share buyback program, which commenced on September 22, 2023, and is set to conclude on February 29, 2024. The program has involved multiple transactions, with varying daily … Read the full press release

Macquarie Asset Management to Acquire Nearly 50% Stake in Hydro’s Renewable Energy Arm

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) Macquarie Asset Management has inked an agreement with Hydro, a prominent Norwegian aluminum and renewable energy company, to purchase a 49.9 percent ownership interest in Hydro’s renewable energy subsidiary, Hydro Rein, for $332 million. This deal values Hydro … Read the full press release

Hydro Invests €3 Million in State-of-the-Art Water Treatment Plant in Schwandorf, Germany

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro is dedicating €3 million to construct a new water treatment plant at its Schwandorf legacy site in Germany. The legacy site, acquired by Hydro in 2002, holds bauxite residue from operations by VAW from the 1930s to … Read the full press release

Hydro’s Norwegian Aluminium Smelters Lead the Way with New Energy Efficiency Measures

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a leading aluminium producer, is taking significant steps to enhance energy efficiency across its five aluminium smelters in Norway. The measures will lead to a reduction in electricity consumption, starting with the installation of LED lights and … Read the full press release

Hydro’s Sunndal Aluminium Plant Aims to Cut Emissions with Local Biomethane Integration

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro’s aluminum plant in Sunndal, Norway, aims to replace fossil fuels with local biomethane resources to cut emissions in the production process. The initiative is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 20,000 tonnes annually, contributing to Hydro’s goal … Read the full press release

Hydro Initiates Greener Sweden Project, Transitioning to Renewable Energy in Swedish Factories

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a company specializing in aluminium solutions, has commenced the installation of solar panels and battery storage systems at its Swedish extrusions’ factories in Vetlanda, Sjunnen, and Finspång. The project, named Greener Sweden, aims to transition these factories … Read the full press release

Hydro Achieves Global Industry Standard Compliance for Tailings Facilities

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a mining company, has announced that all of its tailings facilities with the highest potential consequences in the event of a failure are now in compliance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). The company … Read the full press release

Hydro Invests €6 Million to Upgrade Aluminum Extrusion Plant in Lucé, France

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a leading aluminum company, is investing NOK 67 million (EUR 6 million) to upgrade its aluminum extrusion plant in Lucé, France. The investment aims to improve the plant’s equipment, buildings, and infrastructure, enhancing its potential to become … Read the full press release

Hydro Rein and GreenGo Energy to Develop Two New Solar Projects in Denmark, Expanding Partnership

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, July 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro Rein and GreenGo Energy have expanded their partnership to develop two new early phase solar projects in Denmark. The combined capacity of the projects is 410 MW, with an estimated total annual production of 522 GWh. The … Read the full press release

Hydro Partners with SolarDuck and TNB for Offshore Floating Solar Energy Project in Malaysia

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, June 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global aluminium supplier, has signed a letter of intent to collaborate with SolarDuck and subsidiaries of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on an offshore floating solar energy project in Malaysia. The partnership aims to advance offshore floating … Read the full press release

Hydro to Construct State-of-the-Art Aluminum Recycling Plant in Spain

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, June 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global leader in aluminum production, has signed an agreement to purchase land in Torija, Spain, where it plans to build a state-of-the-art aluminum recycling plant. The facility will have an annual capacity of 120,000 tonnes and … Read the full press release

Glencore joins Alunorte, MRN joint ventures with Hydro after stake acquisition

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) Glencore has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Alunorte and a 45% stake in Mineracão Rio do Norte from Norsk Hydro for a combined equity value of approximately USD 775 million. Completion of the transaction is expected … Read the full press release

Le leader de l’hydrogène vert HydrogenPro et ANDRITZ unissent leurs forces pour développer la fabrication d’électrolyseurs pour le marché européen

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, April 2023

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le groupe technologique international ANDRITZ s’est associé au fournisseur de technologies et de systèmes d’hydrogène vert, HydrogenPro, pour intensifier la fabrication et l’assemblage d’électrolyseurs pour le marché européen. La collaboration combinera les capacités de fabrication et d’assemblage … Read the full press release

Green Hydrogen Leader HydrogenPro and ANDRITZ Join Forces to Scale Up Electrolyzer Manufacturing for European Market

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has partnered with green hydrogen technology and systems provider, HydrogenPro, to scale up the manufacturing and assembly of electrolyzers for the European market. The collaboration will combine ANDRITZ’s manufacturing and assembly capabilities with HydrogenPro’s … Read the full press release

Hydro’s Mexican aluminium plant certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro Precision Tubing Reynosa in Mexico has become Hydro’s first aluminium extrusion plant in North America to be certified according to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard. ASI aims to incorporate sustainability and human rights principles in … Read the full press release

Hydro’s CIRCAL 100R aluminum helps to decarbonize Europe’s building industry

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, the Norwegian aluminium producer, has delivered its first ever batch of aluminium profiles made with 100% recycled post-consumer aluminium to the Innovationsbogen project in Augsburg, Germany. Through its building system brand WICONA, the company will provide door, … Read the full press release

Hydro Acquires 12% Stake in Lithium de France for Sustainable Battery Material Expansion

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Norwegian company Hydro has acquired a 12% stake in Lithium de France as part of its strategic expansion in sustainable battery materials. Lithium de France is developing technology and methods to extract heat and lithium from geothermal brines, … Read the full press release

Cyber Security Manager at Hydro Named Among Top 50 Women in Tech in Norway on International Women’s Day

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Henriette Borgund, Cyber Security Manager and Ethical Hacker at Hydro, has been recognized as one of the top 50 women in tech in Norway. The list is compiled by Abelia, the business association of Norwegian knowledge and technology-based … Read the full press release

Die norwegische Regierung gewährt Hydro 141 Mio. NOK für die HalZero-Testanlage

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, March 2023

(IN KÜRZE) Hydro, ein norwegisches Aluminiumunternehmen, investiert in eine Testanlage, um seine HalZero-Produktionstechnologie für die kohlenstofffreie Produktion von Primäraluminium zu entwickeln. Die norwegische Regierung hat 141 Millionen NOK für den Bau der Anlage bewilligt, die voraussichtlich etwa 400 Millionen NOK … Read the full press release

Norwegian government grants Hydro NOK 141m for HalZero test facility

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a Norwegian aluminium company, is investing in a test facility to develop its HalZero production technology for zero-carbon primary aluminium production. The Norwegian government has granted NOK 141 million for the construction of the facility, which is … Read the full press release