# Hydro opens new extrusion press and expands recycling capacity in Cressona

Hydro has unveiled a new 12-inch indirect extrusion press and a 50,000 tonne expansion of the recycling facility in Cressona, Pennsylvania. The combined investment is NOK 1 billion. The recycling capacity increased to over 270,000 tonnes per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-10-01
- Where: Cressona, Pennsylvania, United States
- Value: $93.0M (1.00B NOK)
- Starts operating: 3 Oct 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 270,000 tonnes per year (recycling); 64,000 tonnes post-consumer scrap annually
- Products: aluminium extrusions, recycled aluminium
- 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/2024/hydro-opens-new-extrusion-press-and-increases-recycling-capacity-in-cressona-pennsylvania/), 2024-10-03: "Hydro has unveiled its new 12-inch indirect extrusion press and 50,000 tonne expansion of the recycling facility in Cressona, Pennsylvania in the U.S."
- [fastmarkets.com](https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/aluminium-producer-hydro-increases-us-recycling-capacity/), 2024-10-14: "The Cressona facility’s recycling capacity will increase to more 270,000 tpy and the expansion will enable the plant to process 64,000 tonnes of post-consumer scrap annually."
- [lightmetalage.com](https://www.lightmetalage.com/news/industry-news/extrusion/hydro-cressona-expands-with-new-extrusion-and-recycling-capacity/), 2024-12-16: "The company's investment shows its confidence in our strong workforce and business climate."

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