Nov 2020
Processing Restart for Aluminum in Norway
Hydro restarted production at its Husnes smelter in Norway in November 2020 after a prior shutdown.
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Relevant Events
1 Apr 2019
Infrastructure Disruption for Aluminum in Norway
Hydro’s Karmøy smelter experienced a power failure, shutting down approximately 27,000‑t/yr of capacity.
1 Mar 2019
Infrastructure Disruption for Aluminum in Norway
Hydro’s Norwegian plants were affected by a cyberattack that disrupted extrusion production.
1 Aug 2012
Processing Shutdown for Aluminum in Norway
Norsk Hydro shut down the casthouse at its Ardal plant in August, citing high melting costs.
1 Mar 2009
Ownership Change for Aluminum in Norway
Alcoa acquired the Lista and Mosjoen primary smelters in Norway, expanding its European assets.
16 Nov 2004
Processing Startup for Aluminum in Norway
Alcoa announced construction of a new anode plant to serve its Fjardaal smelter in Iceland and the Mosjoen smelter in Norway.
1 Jan 1995
Processing Expansion for Aluminum in Norway
Norsk Hydro expanded Ardal smelter capacity by 50,000 tons, aiming for >240,000 tons with Phase 1 potentially completed in 1996.
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