Norsk Hydro

Norsk Hydro Joins Chorus Of Aluminium Smelters Seeking Sanctions On Russian Aluminium

Norsk Hydro Joins Chorus Of Aluminium Smelters Seeking Sanctions On Russian Aluminium

Norway’s aluminium titan Norsk Hydro ASA called for sanctions on Russian aluminium from the United States and the European Union yesterday, citing the spike in energy costs and the unfair advantage that gives Russian aluminium producers who are not experiencing the same....

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Hydro Closes Deal With Elkem And Altor For Sustainable Battery Materials Firm Vianode

Hydro Closes Deal With Elkem And Altor For Sustainable Battery Materials Firm Vianode

Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro ASA announced yesterday the closing of a deal with Norwegian advanced material solutions provider Elkem and Altor Equity Partners for a stake in sustainable battery materials manufacturer Vianode. Hydro announced the deal this spring, which has Hydro and Altor purchasing 30 percent each of Vianode, and Elkem buying the remaining […]

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Workers Go On Strike At Hydro Sunndal Aluminium Plant

Workers Go On Strike At Hydro Sunndal Aluminium Plant

Negotiations between the union representing Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro ASA’s labor force at Hydro Sunndal and plant management broke down last week, leading to a strike that is set to commence tomorrow. Hydro says that negotiations with labor union Industri Energi and Norsk Industri representing management during mediation sessions on August 13 led to […]

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Norsk Hydro To Shutter Slovalco Aluminium Plant Due To High Power Prices

Norsk Hydro To Shutter Slovalco Aluminium Plant Due To High Power Prices

Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro ASA announced this week the closure of its Slovalco aluminium plant in Slovakia due to high electricity prices. In a statement released by Hydro, the firm says that “adverse framework conditions” also contributed to the site’s closure. As to electricity prices, Hydro said that it does not expect any relief […]

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