Hydro shuts down two U.S. plants in 2027 to boost efficiency

Hydro has announced the closure of two Extrusion North America plants in the U.S. The facilities in City of Industry, California, and Delhi, Louisiana, will cease operations in 2027. The move is part of a strategy to streamline the company’s business in the region. The City of Industry plant will stop production on January 1, 2027. Limited activities will continue there through the first quarter of the year. The Delhi site will follow, closing on April 1, 2027, with a full wind-down by the third quarter.

Both plants have been running at low capacity. Upgrading them to meet operational standards would require major investment. Together, they employ around 350 workers.

Hydro has already started retooling production lines. Output is being moved to other North American sites to maintain supply for customers. The company has also prepared transition packages and support for affected staff.

Last year, Hydro earned $400 million in revenue from its U.S. operations. The business currently employs over 5,000 people across the country. The closures are intended to improve Hydro’s long-term competitiveness in the U.S. By focusing resources on more efficient sites, the company aims to strengthen its market position. The changes will affect roughly 350 employees at the two locations.