<p>Hydro is investing NOK 390 million in a new extrusion press at its aluminium manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China. The press will serve China’s growing automotive and electric vehicle market.</p> <p>Examples of the automotive components include crash management systems such as bumper beams and crash boxes, as well as side sill inserts, side beams and longitudinal beams.</p> <p>These products utilize proprietary high-strength alloys and feature strong competence on quality systems. The new press will also support other customer needs ranging from mill-finished extrusions to fabricated assemblies.</p> <p>Hydro expects to extrude the first billet from the new press in mid-2023.</p>
<p>Hydro is investing NOK 390 million in a new extrusion press at its aluminium manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China. The press will serve China’s growing automotive and electric vehicle market.</p> <p>Examples of the automotive components include crash management systems such as bumper beams and crash boxes, as well as side sill inserts, side beams and longitudinal beams.</p> <p>These products utilize proprietary high-strength alloys and feature strong competence on quality systems. The new press will also support other customer needs ranging from mill-finished extrusions to fabricated assemblies.</p> <p>Hydro expects to extrude the first billet from the new press in mid-2023.</p>