Hydro, Padnos aluminum JV to 'dig deeper in the pile'

In an effort to keep more aluminum in the production stream, Norwegian aluminum and renewable energy company Hydro and scrap management enterprise Padnos have started up their new automated aluminum sorting technology in Michigan.

“Aluminum is infinitely recyclable, but far too much of it ends up in landfills. The new sorting machine allows us to dig deeper in the pile and let more aluminum get a new lease on life. Advanced recycling is good for the environment, it’s good for the climate and it’s good for business,” says Duncan Pitchford, president of Hydro Aluminum Metals USA, in a statement.