The full integration and rebranding of Alumetal is a strategic move that will enable Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro to capitalize on new commercial opportunities with a unified presence in the market. It will not affect existing operations.
"We are setting up a true one-stop-shop for recycled and low-carbon foundry alloys that includes the full strength of Hydro's R&D capabilities and technical support teams. Our customers can continue to expect the same high-quality service and products they have come to associate with both Hydro and Alumetal, while we keep aluminium scrap in the loop to strengthen both circularity and resilience in the European aluminium value chain," says Hanne Simensen, Executive Vice President of Hydro Aluminium Metal.
Currently operated as a standalone company under Hydro's ownership, Alumetal will align with Hydro's operating model in the final stage of the integration process. Its operations in Poland and Hungary will be rebranded as Hydro Kęty, Hydro Gorzyce, Hydro Nowa Sól, and Hydro Komárom respectively in early 2026.
About Alumetal
Hydro acquired the Polish aluminium recycling company Alumetal S.A in 2023 to strengthen its position in aluminium recycling across Europe and to expand its product offering in the low-carbon and scrap-based foundry alloy market. Together, Hydro and Alumetal became the leading integrated aluminium recycler in Europe.
Alumetal's four recycling plants, three in Poland and one in Hungary, have a total annual capacity of 280,000 tonnes and primarily serve the automotive sector.
Since the acquisition, Hydro has invested in modernization and expansion of the Kęty plant in Poland, including an upgraded casting line and a photovoltaic farm that became operational in June 2025.
Alumetal achieved an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its recycled foundry alloys in November 2024. In September 2025, Alumetal's Nowa Sól plant in Poland was certified to produce Hydro CIRCAL foundry alloys, a new product category brought on the market to complement REDUXA primary foundry alloys.
Alumetal has advanced sorting capabilities that enable upcycling of more challenging types of post-consumer scrap. Hydro's proprietary HySort technology became operational at Nowa Sól in 2025.
Published: October 3, 2025
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