Hydro joins Alumobility to accelerate aluminium adoption in the automotive industry

Above: Alumobility signing. From left, Paul Warton (Executive Vice President of Hydro Extrusions), Mark White (Technical Director Alumobility) and Mario Greco (Vice President Alumobility). Photo: Bjørn Jacobsen

Hydro reinforces its commitment to advancing industry knowledge, and supporting automotive OEMs in producing lighter and more sustainable vehicles by joining Alumobility, a non-profit association of leading aluminium producers and downstream technology partners, committed to advancing the adoption of aluminium within modern vehicles.

“Aluminium is critical in enabling lighter, more energy efficient and circular vehicles. Leveraging our leadership in low-carbon production and advanced material solutions, we are proud to contribute to innovation that will shape the future of the automotive industry, while at the same time supporting global OEMs in meeting ambitious sustainability and performance targets,” says Executive Vice President of Hydro Extrusions, Paul Warton.

Hydro is dedicated to close collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation within the automotive industry. By joining Alumobility, Hydro will contribute its deep technical capabilities and extensive experience across the aluminium lifecycle, while benefiting from collaboration with other industry leaders. Together, Hydro and Alumobility aim to advance shared goals of educating automakers, enabling lighter vehicle architectures, and driving sustainability in the automotive sector.

“We are delighted to welcome Hydro to Alumobility. Their deep expertise across the aluminium value chain and leadership in low-carbon, circular approaches bring tremendous value to our association. With Hydro’s participation, we can further enrich this knowledge base and continue to demonstrate aluminium’s critical role in shaping the future of mobility,” says Martin Norden, President of Alumobility.

Alumobility provides the industry with in- depth technical case studies and expert insights that illustrate the potential of aluminium to enable lighter, safer, and more sustainable vehicles. Hydro’s expertise for automotive applications spans the full aluminium value chain, from primary production and alloy development to extrusions, components, and recycling. Through this collaboration, Hydro aims to further accelerate innovation in lightweight, low-carbon, and circular aluminium solutions for the automotive industry.