# Hydro to install two new aluminum extrusion presses in North America

Hydro plans to install a 4,500-ton press line at its Cressona, Pennsylvania location and a 7,000-ton press line in the West region to serve automotive, transportation and construction markets. The presses are expected to be operational by 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-03-01
- Where: Cressona, Pennsylvania and West region, United States
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 4,500-ton and 7,000-ton press lines
- Products: aluminum extrusions
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [hydro.com](https://www.hydro.com/us/global/media/news/2018/hydro-invests-in-north-america-to-support-automotive-transportation-and-construction-growth/), 2019-03-01: "We are very excited about Hydro’s continued investments in North America."

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