Hydro Expands Recycling Capacity in North America to Meet Sustainable Aluminium Demand β»οΈπΊπΈ
Hydro, the Norwegian aluminium group, is boosting its recycling operations in North America with an β¬86 million (NOK 1 billion) investment at its Cressona, Pennsylvania facility, raising its annual capacity from 220,000 to 270,000 tonnes. πβ¨
The company has also partnered with Padnos to launch advanced sorting operations in Grandville, Michigan, targeting 20,000 tonnes of mixed post-consumer scrap annually for its low-carbon aluminium line, Circal. πβοΈ
With plans to double its recycling capacity to 1.2 million tonnes by 2030, Hydro is already ahead of schedule, having produced over 443,000 tonnes last year. A new sorting facility in Wrexham, UK, is also set to begin operations by January 2026. π±π
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