# Hydro opens new automotive aluminium line in Grevenbroich, Germany

Hydro is opening a new state-of-the-art production line in Grevenbroich, Germany, for aluminium parts to the automotive industry. The line has an annual capacity of 150,000 tonnes and cost EUR 130 million.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-05-02
- Where: Grevenbroich, Germany, Germany
- Value: $142.0M (130.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 55
- Starts operating: 4 May 2017
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 150,000 tonnes per year
- Products: aluminium parts for automotive
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Hydro Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/1478.md)

## Sources

- [hydro.com](https://www.hydro.com/en/global/media/news/2017/video-lighter-vehicles-with-hydros-new-automotive-line/), 2017-05-02: "On May 4, Hydro is opening a new, state-of-the-art production line in Grevenbroich, Germany, for aluminium parts to the automotive industry that will help lightweight millions of new cars every year."
- [hydro.com](https://www.hydro.com/en/global/media/news/2017/hydro-inaugurates-eur-130-million-automotive-line-in-germany/), 2017-05-04: "While global demand for aluminium is growing by 2 to 3 percent per year, we expect demand from the automotive industry to accelerate by 14 percent every year."

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