Hydro is to close two aluminium extrusion plants in the USA.
Its facilities in City of Industry, California, and in Delhi, Louisiana will close next year.
Operations in the City of Industry will conclude on January 1, 2027, with limited activity continuing through the first quarter of the year.
Operations in Delhi will conclude on April 1, 2027, followed by a wind down period into the third quarter of 2027.
Both sites face low capacity utilisation and require substantial capital investment to meet operational standards.
Closing the two sites is intended to strengthen Hydro’s long-term position in the US by optimising operational footprint and focusing investments where they can have the greatest impact.
The plants employ approximately 350 people in total.
Work has commenced to discuss transition packages and provide support, and affected employees are being encouraged to apply for open positions at other locations in North America.
To ensure business continuity for affected customers, the process of retooling and transferring production to Hydro’s other North American facilities has already begun.
This work is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2027.