Fatal accident at Slovalco

An operator at Slovalco, a primary aluminium production plant part-owned by Hydro, died on Thursday of the injuries incurred in a work-related accident earlier the same day.

Hydro sells Production Partner and Production Services to Bilfinger Berger

Strong 2007, Q4 hit by lower prices and weaker markets

Hydro inaugurates die innovation center in Eupen

Hydro inaugurated on February 15 its in-house extrusion die innovation center in Eupen, Belgium. The site is part of the company's ambition to increase its level of service to extrusion customers throughout Europe.

In position in Western Australia

Head of Hydro’s bauxite and alumina project in Western Australia, Wenche Agerup, is now in place in Perth. Proving the reserves of bauxite has commenced, but there are many challenges that need to be overcome before a project can be realized.

Structure clarified for Hydro's European Works Council

It is now clear how the European Works Council (EWC), the cooperative body for European trade unions, will operate in Hydro in the future. The trade unions and the company’s management have agreed to extend the agreement that previously applied to Hydro’s aluminium business.

Closer in Italy's changing systems market

The pace of change in the building industry in Italy is high. Hydro is assuring its domestic customers - small or large – that it will continue to support their move into the future with tailor-made local service and energy-saving aluminium building systems.

Hydro increases strip prices for Mg-alloys

With immediate effect Hydro increases prices for aluminium strip containing magnesium and manganese, delivered into the general engineering market.

Polymers transaction completed

The sale of Hydro Polymers to UK-based Ineos was completed on Friday.