Hydro has confirmed widespread availability of Hydro CIRCAL in the United States. A certified, recycled aluminum product made with a minimum of 75% post-consumer scrap, Hydro CIRCAL reduces carbon emissions-empowering industries like construction, automotive, transport and electronics to lower their environmental impact. By using high volumes of aluminum recovered from products consumed and discarded in the U.S., Hydro CIRCAL helps preserve valuable resources, reduce landfill waste and stimulate a more sustainable, conservation-driven American manufacturing economy.
"As part of Hydro's sustainability roadmap and ambition to lead the transition to a nature positive and zero emission future, Hydro CIRCAL represents a tangible step toward decarbonizing one of the world's most widely used materials," said a company spokesperson. "Already widely adopted across Europe, Hydro CIRCAL has been embraced by architects and designers for its low-carbon profile and design versatility. Each batch of Hydro CIRCAL is individually certified and fully traceable by independent third parties, ensuring transparency and accountability across the entire value chain-from scrap sorting to final extrusion."
Duncan Pitchford, Head of Commercial in Hydro's aluminum business in North America, said: "We are now able to bring American scrap back to life in new products through our advanced aluminum recycling facilities that we have adopted from our European business. Call it re-born in America. Aluminum can be recycled endlessly if sorted and treated correctly, and is a very effective way to make use of resources we already have and cut emissions."
Now, with full commercial availability in the U.S., Hydro CIRCAL will meet growing demand for verified low-carbon and circular materials across American industries. Hydro can deliver over 120 million pounds from the company's American manufacturing sites today and serve customers with metal that can meet sustainability goals, differentiate in the market and secure their supply chains.
"Hydro CIRCAL has a carbon footprint of less than 2 kg CO2e per kg of aluminum-the lowest in the market and up to five times lower than the global average," said the spokesperson. "By utilizing post-consumer scrap, such as old window frames, car parts and consumer applications like smartphones and PCs, Hydro CIRCAL reduces the need for virgin material extraction, minimizes waste and lowers embedded emissions at the source."
"We have invested heavily in R&D to ensure Hydro CIRCAL meets the needed sustainability credentials as well as the highest standards of performance and reliability," said Pitchford. "From advanced surface treatments to load-bearing automotive applications, this material has been tested extensively across industries. The result is a premium recycled aluminum that performs on par with-or even better than-new material, giving engineers and designers a responsible solution without compromise."
Hydro CIRCAL is already making an impact in the U.S. through partnerships and projects that bring sustainable aluminum into real-world use. This year, for example, Vode Lighting became the first company in North America to use Hydro CIRCAL in its products. In Detroit, MI, Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers are prototyping Hydro CIRCAL in battery housings and structural components to support manufacturers' efforts to reduce lifecycle emissions for electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
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