Chemicals & MaterialsJul 16, 2026

Norsk Hydro ASA

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Year Founded & Workforce

1904-12-31

35,000 Employees

Industry

Chemicals & Materials

Services

Norsk Hydro ASA Overview

Company Headquarters: Oslo, Norway

Founded: 1905

Workforce: ~35,000

Company Working: Norsk Hydro ASA (Norsk) is engaged in manufacturing aluminum products and producing renewable energy. It operates through five business segments, which are primary metal, bauxite and alumina, metal markets, rolled products, energy, and other eliminations. The bauxite and alumina segment covers the production of alumina, bauxite mining activities, and related commercial activities. It has bauxite mines in Pará, Brazil. In 2018, the company’s bauxite production reached 6.2 million tons, generating a revenue of USD 3.3 billion.

Strategy

Norsk is continuously investing in innovative technology developments and R&D projects and initiatives with an aim to improve its productivity and enhance the competitive position in the industry. Moreover, it focuses on the vertical integration of its business, leveraging digital opportunities, and developing a framework for competence management as a part of long-term strategic growth.

Company Snapshot

$9,432.4M

Revenue

35,000

Employees

1904-12-31

Founded

Oslo, Norway

Headquarters

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Over 100 years of experience
Leading foil producer
Improving financial performance: Revenue increased by 46% compared to 2017

Weaknesses

Growing total recordable injuries rate from 2.6% in 2016 to 2.9% in 2017
Ongoing lawsuits

Opportunities

Growing demand aluminum materials in residential and commercial buildings
Strategic mergers and acquisitions
Establishing presence in the developing markets

Threats

Stringent mining regulations in Europe
Intense competition in the market
High competition from the key market players
Stringent regulations regarding mining activities in Brazil and several countries in Europe

Product Offering

Norsk Hydro ASA
- Bauxite & Alumina

Financial Performance

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Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

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R&D Director, Seojin

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Norsk Hydro ASA

Company Headquarters: Oslo, Norway Founded: 1905 Workforce: ~35,000 Company Working: Norsk Hydro ASA (Norsk) is engaged in manufacturing aluminum products and producing renewable energy. It operates through five business segments, which are primary metal, bauxite and alumina, metal markets, rolled products, energy, and other eliminations. The bauxite and alumina segment covers the production of alumina, bauxite mining activities, and related commercial activities. It has bauxite mines in Pará, Brazil. In 2018, the company’s bauxite production reached 6.2 million tons, generating a revenue of USD 3.3 billion.

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