Hydro CIRCAL is our brand of recycled aluminum made with a minimum of 75% recycled, post-consumer aluminum scrap. Using recycled aluminum, we drastically reduce energy use in the production phase whilst still offering high-quality aluminum.

Operating the most advanced aluminum sorting technology in the industry allows us to provide some of the highest recycled content aluminum available on the market. We are working to increase the amount of post-consumer scrap and add new products under the Hydro CIRCAL brand.

Using recycled aluminum in the production process means that a lower amount of heat (and therefore energy) is generated. This energy usually contributes to CO2 levels in the atmosphere, so by reducing the amount of energy required to create the material, we’re proactively doing our bit to reduce climate change.

When we talk about 75% recycled materials, we’re exclusively referring to aluminum that has reached its end of life as a product in use and is brought back into the loop via recycling. This could be aluminum from demolished building projects, food and drink containers or even cars.

Once the aluminum is reclaimed, it is cleaned and sorted so only the finest (and least contaminated) scrap materials are put back into circulation. This is to ensure that additional energy isn’t used to recycle it.

The percentage of scrap aluminum in Hydro CIRCAL 75R is guaranteed to be a minimum of 75%, but if you wish to speak to us about expanding our recycled aluminum product line, please contact us to discuss how we can work together, pushing the boundaries for the use of recycled post-consumer scrap into new products and applications.

Hydro's aluminum design services

Hydro’s low-carbon aluminum products are designed to help you reach your sustainability goals and meet the demands of ever more climate-conscious consumers. We can also help you ensure that your products are designed and constructed with the environment in mind. Learn more about how you can use our aluminum design services.