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Customers are asking for more recycled post-consumer scrap in low-carbon aluminium products.

Material science
How trace elements influence anodized and powder-coated aluminium profiles
By Malgorzata Chojak Halseid, Hydro May 28, 2024
The MAST monitor arm in aluminium, designed by Carl Gustav Magnusson for Teknion.

Material properties
Why aluminium is a material that designers like me cannot live without
By Carl Gustav Magnusson, Editorial contributor Aug 07, 2023
Manufacturing
Understanding adhesives for durable bonding in industrial design
By Martin Schön, Hydro Jul 06, 2023
Expert thoughts
A functional surface has specific properties
By Marc-Steffen Hinderer, Hydro Dec 02, 2022
Sustainable design
Adding anodizing technology and aluminium to the imagination of Tom Dixon
By Marc-Steffen Hinderer, Hydro Nov 09, 2022
Material properties
What you should know about powder coating aluminium
By Marc-Steffen Hinderer, Hydro Nov 09, 2022
Expert thoughts
How the quality of the aluminium alloy impacts anodizing quality
By Marc Pfenninger, Editorial contributor Dec 14, 2021
Manufacturing
How can we make the process of anodizing aluminium more sustainable?
By Marc Pfenninger, Editorial contributor Dec 14, 2021
Material science
How composition and alloying elements affect corrosion resistance in aluminium
By Jan-Olov Nilsson, Hydro Oct 08, 2021
Material properties
What you should know about anodizing
By Jan-Olov Nilsson, Hydro Feb 24, 2021
Manufacturing
What you need to know about hard anodizing
By Jan-Olov Nilsson, Hydro Nov 25, 2020
Sustainable design
Improving sustainable product design with aluminium
By Sara Mellone, Editorial contributor Nov 15, 2020
Manufacturing
How design can influence surface quality
By Rik Mertens, Editorial contributor Oct 28, 2020
Manufacturing
How to design curved aluminium profiles
By Yon van den Oever, Hydro Oct 15, 2020
Manufacturing
Why aluminium is the right material for external car parts
By Tomas Johansson, Hydro Oct 13, 2020
Manufacturing
How you as a designer can influence costs
By Martin Petersen, Hydro Oct 10, 2020
Manufacturing
Zinc arc spray keeps your aluminium tubes working longer
By Jan Halvor Nordlien, Hydro Sep 26, 2020
Material science
How to prevent pitting corrosion in your aluminium designs
By Jan-Olov Nilsson, Hydro Sep 12, 2020
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Design thinking
Anodized aluminium for designer facades
By Alex Rasmussen, Editorial contributor Jun 11, 2020
Design thinking
Slim design, strong shelves
By Joep Melis, Editorial contributor Apr 27, 2020
Design thinking
Consider decoration early in design stage
By Håkan Lindor, Hydro Apr 09, 2020
Material properties
How metallurgical structure affects machinability
By Al Wills, Hydro Jan 03, 2020
Material properties
How you can use material properties and design to differentiate your aluminium cans
By Boris Kasper, Hydro Oct 17, 2019