Hydro Extrusions is a major worldwide manufacturer of tailored aluminum profiles for a wide range of industries, from building and construction to automotive, transportation, electronics, maritime, and beyond. In Europe alone, the company operates 40 plants across 16 countries-making it the largest extruder on the continent. While attending the ALUMINIUM show in Dusseldorf, Germany, Light Metal Age spoke with Paul Warton (Figure 1), executive vice president of Hydro Extrusions, and Stig Tjotta (Figure 2), head of Technology, Hydro Aluminium Metals, Commercial, about the status of the European extrusion market, Hydro's current growth trajectory, and the company's work to support customers in the design of new sustainable products and applications.
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