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As the world increasingly acknowledges the reality of climate change and the crucial role of sustainable practices, understanding the carbon footprint of materials, such as aluminium, becomes vital. However, when it comes to aluminium recycling, not all processes are created equal - a fact that can result in confusion and misinterpretation.

1/23/2024

WE ADVOCATE FOR AN HONEST AND TRANSPARENT CONVERSATION ABOUT THE CO2 EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR PRODUCTS.

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TECHNAL ACHIEVES EVEN LOWER CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR ITS ALUMINIUM BUILDING SYSTEMS

1/16/2024

Driving decarbonisation forward yet again, we have reached a new milestone for our recycled, end-of-life aluminium Hydro CIRCAL 75R.

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8/31/2023

Ben Naden, Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QSHE) Manager at Hydro Building Systems UK, talks about starting during the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals a health and safety trend and what he enjoys doing outside of work.

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“We’ve achieved a record service level this year as well as improvements to our H&S and sustainability ratings.” Meet our Head of Operations Matt Hickman who explains more about his role and exactly what the team has been working on to achieve these enhancements.

8/9/2023

“We’ve achieved a record service level this year as well as improvements to our H&S and sustainability ratings.” Meet our Head of Operations Matt Hickman who explains more about his role and exactly what the team has been working on to achieve these enhancements.

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From the latest digital technical support to toolbox training, Damien Trezieres, Technical Manager at Hydro Building Systems UK, shares how to get the best out of the TECHNAL team, the different ways you can access support, and reveals how he arrived at his job in the UK.

8/1/2023

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The Future Facades Forum, a highly anticipated event in the architectural and engineering community, recently concluded with resounding success on the 22nd of June 2023. Gathering professional, experts and visionaries from various companies, the event proved to be a melting pot of ideas, advancements and inspiring conversations about the future of construction in the UK. The presentations from all partner companies, including TECHNAL, left a lasting impression on the attendees.

6/30/2023

The Future Facades Forum, a highly anticipated event in the architectural and engineering community, recently concluded with resounding success on the 22nd of June 2023.

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TECHNAL and Saint-Gobain Glass are joining forces to drive decarbonisation by helping the building industry design sustainable façades that have circularity built in. The two companies are leading the way through the use of low embodied carbon products thanks to a high percentage of recycled materials: specifically, TECHNAL aluminium façade products manufactured from Hydro CIRCAL® 75R and the Saint-Gobain Glass ORAÉ® glass substrate.

5/15/2023

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Accelerating their commitment to sustainability, TECHNAL, part of Hydro have become the first aluminium building system company to manufacture door, window and curtain walling profiles from 100% recycled aluminium - Hydro CIRCAL 100R. The new recycled material is produced from 100% post-consumer recycled aluminium. This means it is possible to specify profiles with a near-zero carbon footprint (0.5kg of CO2e / kg of aluminium on average) - the lowest in the world.

3/17/2023

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Today, Hydro's acquisition of Hueck was completed, strengthening Hydro Building Systems with its brands.

2/28/2023

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TECHNAL MX52 MATCHES MULTIPLE DEMANDS FOR NEW MANCHESTER COLLEGE

2/9/2023

A major education project in the north-west has seen one of TECHNAL’s long-term customers make expressive use of the manufacturer’s MX52 curtain wall system, both internally and externally, for a striking property where high acoustic and thermal performance were both priorities.

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