| The Business
Unit Foil of Hydro Aluminium produces aluminium foil for the packaging of food
and pharmaceuticals as well as for technical applications.
We convert aluminium foil using a variety of lacquering,
laminating and coating techniques.
The measures of our company is reflected in the know-how
we possess; know-how which sets the standard. On our
high-tech, state-of-the-art rolling mills, we make
extremely thin foil with a thickness of 6.0 µm,
for example, for aseptic packaging.
Hydro's quality system ensures that we have the performance
necessary to meet such requirements. Furthermore, with
respect to our international activities, it is decisive
that our quality system is accredited in accordance
with globally recognized standards.
In our foil, we combine high product quality with economical
solutions and comprehensive service.
Hydro Aluminium Production Sites
Germany
Hydro Aluminium Deutschland GmbH, Grevenbroich
In their Grevenbroich plant near Duesseldorf, Germany,
they produce an extensive range of aluminium foil and
strip from hot-rolled foil stock.
The use of high-tech, state-of-the-art production facilities
enables them to produce large volumes of consistently
high-quality aluminium foil. This foil can be lacquered,
laminated or coated in accordance with customer requirements.
Italy
Hydro Aluminium Slim S.p.A., Cisterna
In their Italian plant, situated to the south-east of
Rome, they produce foil directly from hot-rolled strip.
Hydro monitor all process steps ourselves, from the initial
aluminium strip to the end product. Household foil and
aluminium foil for aseptic packaging are made at the
plant. The main focus of production, however, is on
strip with a thickness of more than 200 µm.
Spain
Hydro Aluminium Inasa S.A., Irurtzun
The Business Unit Foil also produces foil and thin strip
in Irurtzun, north Spain, mainly for the packaging industry.
Their Spanish plant is well-known for its high service
flexibility, its product quality and its focus on customer
needs.
Malaysia
Hydro Aluminium Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Pasir Gudang,
Johor
In their most recent acquisition – the Pasir Gudang
rolling mill, located some 30 km from Singapore –
they use continuous strip casting technology to produce
aluminium sheet, foil and strip in a variety of alloys,
tempers and thicknesses for a wide range of applications.
Their extremely thin foil at 6 µm, for example,
is used in the manufacture of aseptic packaging.
The production facilities at this site are highly flexible
allowing Hydro to produce smaller diameter coils and small
batch sizes to meet our customers’ requirements,
especially for the Asian markets.
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