Hydro launched its recycled aluminium product, Hydro CIRCAL, which is available in both extrusion ingot and foundry alloy formats. The product maintains a minimum of 75 per cent post-consumer scrap (PCS) content. With the addition of foundry alloys, automotive companies can now use Hydro CIRCAL for parts such as wheels, battery boxes, and structural and engine components.
Hydro Aluminium Metal Executive Vice President Hanne Simensen said, “Hydro CIRCAL has set the benchmark for recycled aluminium since its launch in 2019. By expanding Hydro CIRCAL to the foundry alloy product portfolio, we are opening new doors for our automotive customers to decarbonize parts of their cars with high-quality recycled aluminium containing at least 75 percent post-consumer scrap. We are excited to create new tailor made solutions for our customers that support their ambitious decarbonisation roadmaps.”
The expansion follows verification of Alumetal’s Nowa Sól sorting plant in Poland by certification body DNV to meet Hydro CIRCAL standards. Alumetal has been fully owned by Hydro since 2023.
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Certification and environmental data
Hydro CIRCAL guarantees a minimum of 75 per cent PCS content, verified by DNV, and uses advanced sourcing, sorting and traceability technologies. The extrusion ingot format continues to carry an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) showing a carbon footprint of 1.9 kg CO₂e per kilogram of aluminium. The new foundry alloy products will receive their own EPD once sufficient production data is available. Both extrusion ingots and foundry alloys are produced at an ASI-certified plant.
Product applications
Hydro CIRCAL Extrusion Ingot: Typical end uses include automotive and transportation, building systems, facades, and other architectural applications.
Hydro CIRCAL Foundry Alloys: Designed for automotive applications such as wheels, battery boxes, structural castings, and engine components.
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