Hydro Extruded Solutions
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Hydro Extruded Solutions is a manufacturer of extruded aluminium profiles. Norsk Hydro announced in July 2017 that it would take full ownership of the 50/50 joint venture Sapa AS by buying the remaining 50 percent stake from conglomerate Orkla Group. The transaction was completed and Sapa was brought into Hydro ASA on October 2, 2017.[1] According to Bloomberg, Sapa "falsified thousands of certifications for aluminum parts over 19 years for hundreds of customers, including NASA."[2] In Extruded Solutions, Hydro has the largest global aluminium extrusion-based operation in the world, counting 100 production sites in more than 40 countries, and has 22,400 employees.[3] Hydro's head office is located in Oslo, Norway.
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Industry | Aluminium |
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Founded | 1963 |
Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
Key people | Egil Hogna (EVP) |
Products | building products heat transfer tubing profiles extrusion aluminium |
Number of employees | 22,400 (Hydro Extruded Solutions) |
Website | www |
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