# Hydro expands aluminium recycling plant in Rackwitz, Germany

Hydro marked the construction start of an expansion at its aluminium recycling plant in Rackwitz, Germany, to produce 25,000 tonnes per year of HyForge forge stock. The facility is planned to become operational by end of first quarter 2023, creating 20 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-07-07
- Where: Rackwitz, Germany, Germany
- Jobs: 20
- Starts operating: Q1 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 25,000 tonnes per year of HyForge
- Products: HyForge forge stock, aluminium billets
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [hydro.com](https://www.hydro.com/en/global/media/news/2022/hydros-aluminium-recycling-plant-in-rackwitz-to-serve-automotive-customers-with-more-post-consumer-aluminum/), 2022-07-07: "The new facility is planned to become operational by end of first quarter 2023 with 20 new employees."

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