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Innovationsbogen was built with the first façade ever made of 100 percent end-of-life aluminium. ©HGEsch Photography

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How old aluminium in new façades is reducing the climate impact of buildings
By Rafael Wilk, Hydro Nov 07, 2024
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How aluminium forms the basis of the world’s first recyclable yacht
By Nienke van ’t Klooster and Igor Kluin , Editorial contributor Sep 27, 2024
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How we calculated the carbon footprint of near-zero aluminium used in Milan
By Rémi Julio, Hydro Sep 05, 2024
Photos by Einar Aslaksen

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How seven designers turned scrap into treasure in Milan
By Asle Forsbak, Hydro Apr 15, 2024
The Dutch company Swapfiets is aiming to build a 100% circular bicycle.

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Why going circular is a win-win for business and society
By Richard Burger, Editorial contributor Aug 08, 2023
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The Cleanest Dirt Bike Ever
By Isabella Pehrsson, Editorial contributor Jun 27, 2023
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How extrusion design is helping me close the loop with Loop
By John Tree, Editorial contributor May 11, 2023
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What you need to know about the Product Environmental Footprint
By Rémi Julio, Hydro Apr 13, 2023
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How the love of Italian cuisine influenced a timeless aluminium bench
By Lars Beller Fjetland, Editorial contributor Mar 16, 2023
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How aluminium producers can make PV systems even more effective
By Florian Schnetzer, Hydro Dec 01, 2022
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Adding anodizing technology and aluminium to the imagination of Tom Dixon
By Marc-Steffen Hinderer, Hydro Nov 09, 2022
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How to design better bicycle racks and e-bike charging stations
By Christoph Breuer, Editorial contributor Jul 08, 2022
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How you can improve the circularity of your products
By Sasja Fransen, Editorial contributor Nov 23, 2021
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How can you find trustworthy information on a product’s environmental impact?
By Jean-Marc Moulin, Hydro Sep 24, 2021
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Three steps toward designing and producing for a circular economy
By Jean-Marc Moulin, Hydro Jun 08, 2021
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How you can compare the footprints of low-carbon aluminium products
By Jostein Søreide, Hydro May 07, 2021
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Using ASI certification to support sustainability strategies
By Floor Verhorst-Willems, Editorial contributor Mar 26, 2021
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Circular economy is turning cities into smart cities
By Bas van Boxtel, Hydro Feb 26, 2021
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How photovoltaics can be integrated into the façade
By Patrick Lahbib, Hydro Nov 30, 2020
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Why aluminium makes sense for complex cabins
By Uwe Rastel, Editorial contributor Nov 30, 2020
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Innovative climate systems can meet e-mobility heating challenge
By Ulrik Jessen, Hydro Nov 29, 2020
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Improving sustainable product design with aluminium
By Sara Mellone, Editorial contributor Nov 15, 2020
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Design for recycling
By Susanne Rothstein, Hydro Sep 07, 2020
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Why sustainability also depends on good design
By Hugo Dines Schmidt, Editorial contributor Aug 23, 2020
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With IKEA, a new way of manufacturing furniture with aluminium
By Henrik Stark, Hydro Aug 22, 2020
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Why correct material selection is important to sustainable architecture
By Ulf Alfredsson, Hydro Aug 06, 2020
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Nine ways BIM benefits the life cycle of buildings
By Werner Jager, Hydro Aug 03, 2020
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How the aluminium industry can work with carmakers to make better vehicles
By Dr Mark White, Editorial contributor Aug 02, 2020
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How lightweight design saves costs in battery-electric vehicles
By Lars Moen, Hydro Jul 29, 2020
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Comparing aluminium lightweight design with steel design in life-cycle analysis of passenger vehicles
By Stig Tjøtta, Hydro Jul 15, 2020
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Material substitution to secure the competitive advantage of your products
By Rafael Fuertes, Hydro Jul 13, 2020
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Future-proof your building with aluminium
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Jun 30, 2020
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The green(er) metal
By Susanne Rothstein, Hydro Jun 29, 2020
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Energy efficient glass walls
By Patrick Lahbib, Hydro Jun 01, 2020
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Recycled car parts for sustainable building design
By Shapes editorial, Hydro May 26, 2020
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Windows for best energy efficiency
By Patrick Lahbib, Hydro Apr 02, 2020
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More aluminium in agricultural tractor of the future
By Imme Ahrens, Hydro Mar 23, 2020
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Recycling adhesive-bonded aluminium components
By Martin Schön, Hydro Feb 09, 2020
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Ten rules for sustainable product development
By Jean-Marc Moulin, Hydro Jan 03, 2020
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5 building system trends
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Dec 08, 2019
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We proved that the future of mobility is electric
By Maartje Verhoek, Editorial contributor Nov 28, 2019
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Smart cities select intelligent poles
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Nov 06, 2020
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An open window that reduces noise from the streets
By Patrick Lahbib, Hydro Oct 06, 2019
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Energy-positive in the far north
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Jun 21, 2019
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5 trends for recycled aluminium
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Jun 20, 2019