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The deck and superstructure of Hangar Bridge in Trondheim, Norway, will be constructed in aluminium. (Illustration courtesy of Statens Vegvesen)

Material properties
Why we are going to see more aluminium in bridges
By Thomas B. Svendsen, Hydro Oct 04, 2023
Oyster Tempo is a vacuum-insulated food and drink cooler that utilizes several of aluminium's key properties.

Material properties
How we use the thermal properties of aluminium to create an innovative cooler
By Ian Sandmæl, Editorial contributor Sep 28, 2023
Material properties
How we can substitute aluminium for copper in the green transition
By Auke Hoekstra, Editorial contributor Jul 19, 2023
Manufacturing
Why aluminium hulls for pleasure boats speak to performance as well as preference
By Thomas B. Svendsen, Hydro May 10, 2023
Material science
Can aluminium-reinforced low-carbon concrete be the concrete for the future?
By Grete Hjetland, Hydro Apr 17, 2023
Material properties
How lightweighting can make the automotive industry greener
By Piotr Chmielewski, Hydro Jul 25, 2022
Material science
How designers using permanent materials like aluminium contribute to the circular economy
By Jean-Marc Moulin, Hydro Mar 18, 2022
Material properties
Can low-carbon aluminium products answer automotive’s sustainability challenge?
By Stig Tjøtta, Hydro Jan 12, 2022
Material properties
How aluminium is competing with steel on long suspension bridge girders
By Thomas B. Svendsen, Hydro Jan 15, 2021
Manufacturing
Lighter agricultural equipment solves soil compaction
By Imme Ahrens, Hydro Jan 05, 2021
Sustainable design
Why aluminium makes sense for complex cabins
By Uwe Rastel, Editorial contributor Nov 30, 2020
Material properties
A more durable HVAC unit
By Kevin Reilly, Hydro Nov 19, 2020
Material properties
How aluminium can help solve cement's sustainability challenge
By Linda Therese Wiik, Hydro Nov 19, 2020
Design thinking
How material advances are changing vehicle engineering
By Barnaby Struthers, Hydro Nov 10, 2020
Manufacturing
Zinc arc spray keeps your aluminium tubes working longer
By Jan Halvor Nordlien, Hydro Sep 26, 2020
Manufacturing
How you can use friction stir welded aluminium panels for your shipbuilding project
By Chris Moyle, Hydro Sep 24, 2020
Material properties
How aluminium provides effective fire protection offshore
By Arjan Bouvy, Editorial contributor Sep 18, 2020
Material science
Coping with corrosion
By Jan-Olov Nilsson, Hydro Aug 27, 2020
Material properties
Substituting copper with aluminium
By Jens Sandahl Sørensen, Hydro Aug 03, 2020
Sustainable design
Comparing aluminium lightweight design with steel design in life-cycle analysis of passenger vehicles
By Stig Tjøtta, Hydro Jul 15, 2020
Sustainable design
Material substitution to secure the competitive advantage of your products
By Rafael Fuertes, Hydro Jul 13, 2020
Manufacturing
Improving freight efficiency by lightweighting heavy trucks
By JD Rutt, Hydro Jul 11, 2020
Manufacturing
Using electromagnetic pulse technology to join multi-material automotive components
By Mikael Marekovic, Hydro Jul 02, 2020
Manufacturing
How you can lightweight cars with superplastic forming
By Reinhard Pritzlaff, Hydro May 14, 2020
Manufacturing
Benefits of forged aluminium in automotive suspension parts
By Lars Moen, Hydro Apr 01, 2020
Material properties
Why it is important to lightweight superstructures
By Chris Moyle, Hydro Mar 05, 2020
Material science
Why aluminium tubes instead of copper for air conditioning?
By Xiao-Jun Jiang, Hydro Feb 10, 2020
Material properties
Why aluminium busbars are gaining ground in low-voltage market
By Pascal Leprêtre, Editorial contributor Feb 03, 2020
Material properties
Why structural projects need ductile metals like aluminium
By Freddy Leijon, Editorial contributor Jan 24, 2020
Material properties
How to reduce weight and save money on automotive wiring and cables
By Jens Sandahl Sørensen, Hydro Jan 11, 2020
Manufacturing
Four points to help you optimize the hot metal gas forming process
By Conny Falk, Editorial contributor Dec 15, 2019
Material properties
What are the booming materials in the automotive market? Trends for 2020 and beyond
By Nunzio Cuppoletta, Hydro Dec 12, 2019
Material properties
How you can use material properties and design to differentiate your aluminium cans
By Boris Kasper, Hydro Oct 17, 2019
Manufacturing
With hot metal gas forming, aluminium substitution in vehicle parts
By Conny Falk, Editorial contributor Apr 16, 2019