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Hydro takes seat on board of Brazilian Mining Institute

Hydro has just taken another important position in the mining sector in Brazil as one of four new members of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian M ...

July 9, 2013

Hydro and Serenity sign agreement for possible restart of magnesium production at Herøya

Norsk Hydro ASA and Serenity Capital Pte. Ltd have signed an agreement that could lead to Serenity’s Norwegian subsidiary SilMag International AS rest ...

July 4, 2013

New edge in precision cutting of body sheet

Thanks to a novel laser-cutting facility at the site in Dormagen, Germany, the aluminium company Hydro can now offer its automotive customers body she ...

June 25, 2013

Window on an energy-positive future

The Powerhouse project is installing new aluminium windows from Hydro in the world's first office building to be renovated into an energy-positive bui ...

June 25, 2013

Hydro acquires Vigeland Metal Refinery and Vigelands Brug

Hydro has signed an agreement with Rio Tinto Alcan to acquire its 50 percent ownership share in the Vigeland Metal Refinery AS and 100 percent ownersh ...

June 17, 2013

Hydro issues force majeure notice due to power outages at Alunorte

Hydro issued a notice of force majeure to its alumina customers on Wednesday as power outages and lowered production at Alunorte alumina refinery may ...

June 12, 2013

WICONA app for architects

Hydro's aluminium building façade specialist WICONA has launched an iPad app for its WICONA Finder architectural database – an invaluable source of in ...

June 11, 2013

Hydro cooperates with Kobe on aluminium sheet technology of closure panels and structures for cars

Hydro has entered into a cooperation with the Japanese metals group Kobe Steel to exchange technical information on aluminium coils and sheet for auto ...

June 10, 2013

Hydro to host UN-initiated 'ESG Investor Briefing'

Hydro will host a special investor briefing about environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues on June 5.

May 21, 2013

Hydro signs development agreement with Pará government

A partnership aims to attract more investments and strengthen the productive sector of the Pará state in the north of Brazil, where Hydro's Bauxite & ...

May 16, 2013