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Novelis Begins Expansion of Aluminum Recycling Plant Capacity in Brazil

Novelis do Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Novelis Inc., the worldwide leader in aluminum rolled products and can recycling, announced today that it has begun work on a US$15 million expansion of recycling capacity at its ...

20 May 2010

Hydro's president to Chair International Aluminium Institute

Hydro's President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has been elected chairperson of International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global aluminium industry association.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 18 May 2010

Kobe Steel Forges Ahead with Plans to Form an Aluminum JV in China

Kobe Steel, Ltd., Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation announce that they have signed an agreement to form a joint-venture company in China to produce and market aluminum forgings for automotive suspensio...

From Kobe Steel 11 May 2010

Hydro's Biggest Transaction Lays the Foundation for Future Growth

“The biggest transaction in Hydro’s history lays the foundation for growth with a 100-year perspective,” says Hydro’s President and CEO, Svein Richard Brandtzæg. The agreement to acquire Vale’s Brazilian aluminium operations gives Hydro greater strength throughout the value chain – around the world.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 3 May 2010

Norsk Hydro to Take Over Vale's Aluminium Business

Norsk Hydro ASA has signed an agreement to take over Vale S.A’s aluminium businesses to form a resource-rich and fully integrated aluminium company, securing Hydro's bauxite supplies in a 100-year perspective.

3 May 2010

3M Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced Used at CPFL Energia's Power Distribution Unit

CPFL Energia’s power distribution unit, CPFL Paulista, has installed and energized the low-sag, high-capacity 3M Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced (3M ACCR) across the Tietê River as part of a new line boosting power to northwestern portions of São Paulo State.

28 Apr 2010

Lifecycle Study Concludes Aluminum is the Best Choice for Automobiles

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today praised a new study concluding that lightweight, strong and infinitely recyclable aluminum is the best choice for reducing energy usage and emissions over an automobile's lifecycle. The stud...

14 Apr 2010

Hydro Reinforces Commitment to Green Building

Hydro is coming closer to the building industry in Qatar with aluminium systems and services that support the nation's ambition to take leadership in the Arabian Gulf in energy-efficient commercial and residential buildings.

14 Apr 2010

Kobe Steel to Produce Aluminum Forgings in China

Kobe Steel, Ltd. has decided to establish a company in China to produce and market aluminum forgings for automotive suspensions. Plans call for the new company to be established in June in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Follo...

From Kobe Steel 14 Apr 2010

Another Player Enters World Aluminium Market Place

The official opening ceremony of Qatalum not only represents a monumental milestone for Hydro, but also the arrival of a top contender in the world of aluminium, President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg said during the hectic program of festivities, seminars, site visits and business meetings to mark the start of one of the biggest and most efficient smelters in the industry.

From Hydro Aluminium Extrusion 13 Apr 2010

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