Aluminum About aluminum Aluminum a part of your everyday life Aluminum a part of your everyday life Aluminum is everywhere. As a lightweight, recyclable and highly versatile material, its areas of application are almost endless and it plays a big role in everyday life. Endless possibilities with aluminum It’s impossible to list all the uses for aluminum in our everyday life. Buildings, boats, planes and cars, household appliances, packaging, computers, cellphones, containers for food and beverages – all of them benefit from aluminum’s superior properties when it comes to design, sustainability, corrosion resistance and lightweight strength. But one thing is certain: We will be in the driver’s seat when it comes to developing ever better production methods and innovative solutions. Aluminum in buildings Buildings represent 40% of the world’s energy demand, so there’s a great potential for saving energy. Using aluminum as a construction material is an important means to make buildings that don't merely save energy, but actually produce energy. Aluminum in transportation Transport is another source of energy consumption, and planes, trains, boats and automobiles account for about 20% of the world’s energy demand. A key factor in a vehicle’s energy use is its weight. Compared to steel, aluminum can reduce the weight of a vehicle by 40%, without compromising strength. Aluminum in packaging About 20% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions come from food production. Add to the picture that it is estimated that one-third of all food in Europe goes to waste, and it becomes clear that efficient food and beverage preservation, such as by using aluminum, plays an important role in creating a more viable world. As you can see, aluminum, with its almost endless areas of use, truly is the material of the future. Furniture designers choose aluminum Updated: October 20, 2020 Sign up for Shapes, the newsletter for all things aluminum Did you know? Aluminum used to be more precious than gold and silver How is aluminum made? Get the highlights on aluminum's journey from bauxite, through production, use and recycling. Why aluminum in your smartphone contains aluminium of the highest purity Is 99 percent pure aluminum good enough? The high-technological electronics industry goes for two or even three nines after the period for aluminum of very high purity. Read more High purity aluminum Automotive Electronics The aluminium knowledge hub How you can improve the circularity of your products How unexpected collaboration, and a pandemic, helped shape an e-vehicle for urban transport How you can compare the footprints of low-carbon aluminium products About Hydro Key facts Hydro worldwide The Hydro Way Brand center Corporate governance Modern Slavery Transparency statement Website cookies Contact Contact Media contacts Investor Relations Contacts Customer service portal Follow us Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Flickr YouTube Shapes Suppliers Privacy policy Terms & conditions Accessibility Sitemap © 2021 Norsk Hydro ASA