Hit the road - lightly

(August 19, 2008) You can bring along all your gear – and get a good night’s sleep – in this ultra-light camper trailer made of aluminium.

Have a seat

(July 30, 2008) Next time you’re at a convention or hotel conference, take a look under your seat. You may be sitting on an aluminium chair from Burgess Furniture.

Satisfying customers – and the environment

(April 29, 2008) Our customer wanted two things: an aluminium food tray that was light in weight and light on the environment. We delivered on both counts.

Aluminium façade in Sheffield's tallest building

(March 28, 2008) The Wicona unitised curtain walling system has been specified for a new 32-floor tower in Sheffield, which will be the tallest building in the British city. The £3.5m façade contract will be delivered by Solaglas in partnership with Wicona Projects.

Recycling is a ‘can-do’ proposition

(February 28, 2008) About 45 billion aluminium cans were produced in Europe last year. Recycling them makes good sense – for the bottom line and the environment.

Safe bet with aluminium profiles

(January 16, 2008) Using aluminium extrusions in the doors of safe deposit boxes makes it easier to adapt the designs to the special environments in banks. Robur Safe and Hydro have been improving the products for years.

Hydro teams with Chelsea Football Club

(December 14, 2007)

Chelsea FC has unveiled its new multi-million pound, world-class training facility. The building has been predominantly glazed in high-specification curtain walling from Technal, one of Hydro's aluminium building systems brands.

'Bill-ding' in Lithuania

(December 12, 2007)

One of the next landmarks in Lithuania is already turning heads. Nearly complete, the new building has an aluminium-and-glass façade that looks like a Lithuanian bank note.

Irish building claims two architectural awards

(December 05, 2007) The Source Arts Centre and Library in Southern Ireland has captured two major architectural awards. The new building incorporates a complex façade design using Hydro's Technal-brand curtain walling.

Looking for perfection with Kodak

(September 24, 2007) Kodak puts its reputation in the printing industry on the line every day, and depends on Hydro for high-quality lithographic sheets in aluminium.

Responsive to Western Extrusions

(September 24, 2007)

Charles McEvoy at Western Extrusions in Texas just wants one thing: “What I want, when I want it.” We aim to please.