Hydro joins Alumobility organization

Norsk Hydro, a Norway-based global producer of aluminum, says it is reinforcing its commitment to advancing industry knowledge and supporting automotive OEMs in producing lighter and more sustainable vehicles by joining Alumobility.

That Zurich-based not-for-profit association was introduced in 2021 and co-founded in part by aluminum producers Constellium and Novelis.

“Aluminum is critical in enabling lighter, more energy efficient and circular vehicles,” says Paul Warton, executive vice president of Hydro Extrusions. “Leveraging our leadership in low-carbon production and advanced material solutions, we are proud to contribute to innovation that will shape the future of the automotive industry, while at the same time supporting global OEMs in meeting ambitious sustainability and performance targets.”

Hydro says it is dedicated to close collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation within the automotive industry and intends to “contribute its deep technical capabilities and extensive experience across the aluminium life cycle while benefiting from collaboration with other industry leaders.”

“We are delighted to welcome Hydro to Alumobility,” says Martin Norden, president of the organization. “Their deep expertise across the aluminum value chain and leadership in low-carbon, circular approaches bring tremendous value to our association. With Hydro’s participation, we can further enrich this knowledge base and continue to demonstrate aluminum’s critical role in shaping the future of mobility.”

Alumobility conducts technical case studies, says Hydro, adding that its own expertise for automotive applications “spans the full aluminum value chain, from primary production and alloy development to extrusions, components and recycling.”