Hydro widens profits in Q2

The CEO of the global aluminum producer credits the firm’s “long-term resilience” in the face of global market uncertainty.

Registration open for AMI Plastics World Expos North America

The event is Nov. 12-13 in Cleveland and will feature specialized exhibitions, including Plastics Recycling World Expo, Compounding World Expo, Plastics Extrusion World Expo and Polymer Testing World Expo.

New aluminum scrap grade debuts at ReMA 2025

The new scrap grade, vesper, was developed in partnership with aluminum recycling and rolling company Novelis.

Hydro to close extrusion plant in the UK

The aluminum producer cites challenging market conditions for the closing of its Birtley, United Kingdom, extrusion plant.

Hydro publicizes recycled content at architecture event

Aluminum producer promotes awareness of “urban mining” at international exhibition in Italy.

Bigger, faster, stronger

EGA Spectro Alloys of Minnesota continues to expand its capabilities, allowing it to consume a wider range of postconsumer aluminum.

Hydro Q1 profits up year on year

Aluminum producer reports double-digit increase in earnings but says tight and costly scrap supplies are squeezing its extrusions operations.

Steel Dynamics nets $217M on record shipments

Recycled-content steelmaker also expects to make and sell flat-rolled aluminum by the middle of this year.

YKK AP America introduces BetterBillet

BetterBillet is made of recycled aluminum and aluminum sourced from low-carbon suppliers.

Hydro starts up construction in Spain

The Norway-based aluminum maker has started building a recycled-content production facility in Torija, Spain.

Committed polymer custodians

Whether it’s textiles or other hard-to-recycle plastics, Sawgrass Sustainable LLC is proving its mettle as a technology-driven reclaimer determined to keep material out of landfills.