The Strength of a Group

HYDRO IS A WORLD LEADER IN ALUMINIUM SOLUTIONS

The Technal brand is part of Hydro and a leader in the building systems sector, dedicated to the creation of innovative and sustainable aluminium facade systems that inspire contemporary architecture.

Hydro is a fully integrated aluminium company with 35,000 employees in 40 countries on all continents, combining local expertise, worldwide reach, and unmatched capabilities in R&D.

The Technal brand by Hydro was created over 60 years ago and is a pioneering international specialist in architectural aluminium building systems.

With a history in the UK which spans more than 30 years our door, window, and curtain walling systems have been used to create purpose-designed facades for buildings in sectors as diverse as offices, airports, leisure, schools and higher education, healthcare, and apartments.

We have a clear understanding of the requirements of architects, contractors, developers, fabricators, and building occupiers which has enabled us to engineer innovative, technically advanced and highly flexible product portfolio.

Hydro is present within all segments of the aluminium market, with sales and trading activities throughout the whole value chain serving more than 30,000 customers.

In addition to the production of primary aluminium and rolled, extruded and recycled products, Hydro also extracts bauxite, refines alumina and produces energy, making it the only 360° company in the global aluminium industry. 

HYDRO’S POSITION

Based in Norway and with more than a century’s worth of experience in renewable energy technology and innovation, Hydro is committed to providing long-term value for its customers and communities by building a sustainable future with its innovative aluminium solutions.

Better: Having a global leadership approach to respond to the growing demand for complex solutions.

Bigger: Growing through the development of technologies of the future.

Greener: Offering an infinite number of recyclable applications as the future rides on the management of responsible and sustainable companies.

Go to the website : Hydro Extrusion Building & Construction

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

As part of Hydro, Technal is committed to:

• Support the principles set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Right. We make sure that all of our operations are conducted in accordance with basic human rights standards.
• Contirbute to sustainability, developing profitable business relationships and active engagement with local communities. We aim to ensure that our business practices contribute to long-term economic and social development.
• We recognise the intrinsic value of the different cultures in which we operate, and show respect to these cultures in all of our business practices. We pay special attention to the rights, requirements and cultural integrity of people affected by our operations.
• We are prepared to enter an open dialogue with relevant stakeholders to ensure that our activities are properly adapted to meet local conditions and generate positive benefits to both the company and the community. We give attention to initiatives and input which serve to improve our social responsibility standards and practices.
• We are committed to being honest and fair in all our dealings. We do not permit or tolerate engagement in bribery or other forms of corruption.
• We demonstrate responsibilities towards the ecological impact of our products and processes.
• We actively seek business opportunities which arise from increasing ecological awareness.
• We insist that employees and temporary workers respect our Company Code of Conduct.