Raufoss Aluminium AS

What Raufoss Aluminium AS does

Raufoss Aluminium AS designs, extrudes, machines, and surface-treats aluminium profiles for industrial customers, with a primary focus on the automotive sector (notably electric vehicle components such as battery boxes, crash boxes, bumpers, suspension, and chassis) and secondary applications across building & construction, transportation, marine & offshore, renewable energy, electronics, and mechanical markets. Founded in 1964 in Raufoss, Norway, and rebranded from Hydal Aluminium Profiler in January 2024, the company operates three extrusion presses — the P70 at 7,000 tons (the most powerful press in the Nordic region and one of the largest in Europe), the P22 at 2,200 tons, and the P12 at 1,200 tons — delivering combined annual press capacity above 30,000 tons across 20 alloy types (1xxx through 7xxx). The in-house value chain spans extrusion, CNC machining, automated cutting, GSB-certified powder coating, and anodizing, supported by an aging facility and a closed-loop water recycling system.

The business is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydro following a 2013 corporate transition, with active markets concentrated in Norway and Sweden and a wider global end-customer reach via the Raufoss Industrial Park cluster of 40+ companies. Raufoss Aluminium monetizes through three revenue streams: (1) one-time sale of extruded profiles — both catalogue standard products and customer-owned custom special products developed collaboratively with technical advisory; (2) processing services (CNC machining, cutting, coating, anodizing); and (3) technical, project management, and logistics services bundled with orders. Pricing is quote-based B2B with no public list. The go-to-market is sales-led via a dedicated customer center and account managers (including a Sales Denmark contact), supported by a trilingual website (Norwegian, Swedish, English), a 2024 profile manual publication, and a quarterly newsletter. Quality and sustainability credentials are central to commercial positioning, including IATF 16949 (automotive), ISO 14001:2015, GSB powder coating (the only such certification in Norway), EPD verification, and RoHS/REACH compliance. The company documents the lowest CO2 footprint in the industry, anchored on Norwegian hydropower and a low-carbon aluminium guarantee of maximum 4.0 kg CO2e per kg aluminium.

Name

Raufoss Aluminium AS

Legal name

Raufoss Aluminium AS

Website

https://raufossaluminium.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Raufoss Aluminium AS, a wholly-owned Hydro subsidiary based in Norway, extrudes, machines, and surface-treats aluminum profiles using three presses up to 7,000 tons, serving primarily European automotive (including EV) and industrial customers across Norway and Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (3327)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

Keywords

• Aluminium extrusion profiles
• CNC machining services
• Surface treatment coatings
• Automotive aluminium components
• Custom aluminium profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Raufoss

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Profile Sales: Sale of extruded aluminum profiles - both standard products and custom/special products. Profiles are sold as raw extruded products or with various processing options.
2. Processing Services: CNC machining, cutting, coating (powder coating/anodizing), and other value-added processing services for aluminum profiles. Services offered from idea to finished product.
3. Technical and Project Services: Technical advisory, project management, and logistics services to support customers throughout product development and delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raufoss Aluminium designs, extrudes, machines, and surface-treats aluminium profiles and components. It produces both standard catalogue profiles and customer-specific special profiles, and offers in-house CNC machining, cutting, powder coating (GSB-certified) and anodizing, along with technical advisory, project management and logistics services. Total press capacity exceeds 30,000 tonnes per year across three presses (1200, 2200 and 7000 tonnes).

Product overview

Raufoss Aluminium AS operates as a market-leading supplier of extruded, machined, and surface-treated aluminium profiles and components. The product portfolio is organized around three core areas: (1) Aluminium Profiles comprising Standard Products (pre-designed catalogue profiles including square bars, tubes, H profiles, angles, T-profiles, and Z-profiles) and Special Products (custom profiles developed to customer specifications with ownership rights retained by the customer); (2) Processing services including CNC Machining, Cutting, Coating (powder coating), and Anodizing for value-added finishing; and (3) Services including Technical Advisory, Project Management, and Logistics. The company operates three presses (P12 at 1200 tonnes, P22 at 2200 tonnes, and P70 at 7000 tonnes - the most powerful press in the Nordic countries) with combined extrusion capacity exceeding 30,000 tonnes per year. Manufacturing is based in Raufoss Industrial Park, Norway, with in-house aging, anodizing, painting, and machining facilities. The company primarily serves the Automotive sector, with secondary markets including Building & Construction, Transportation, Marine & Offshore, Renewable Energy, Electronics, and Mechanical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminium Profiles Extruded aluminium profiles available as standard catalogue products or custom-designed special products. Produced across three presses (1200, 2200 and 7000 tonnes) with lengths up to 14m and weights 0.08–30 kg/m. For industrial buyers across automotive, construction, transport, marine, energy and electronics sectors.
• Standard Aluminium Profiles Pre-designed catalogue of standard aluminium profiles including square bars, flat rail profiles, square tube profiles, H profiles, equal leg T profiles, equal angle profiles, round bar profiles, round tube profiles, special U profiles and Z profiles. Available for immediate ordering from stock.
• Special (Custom) Aluminium Profiles Custom-designed aluminium profiles developed to specific customer requirements. Co-engineered from the design stage to integrate functions for easier assembly, minimal machining and lighter construction. Customer retains usage rights to the developed special profile.
• CNC Machining Full-service CNC machining operations on aluminium profiles including milling, drilling, cutting, turning and threading, performed to customer specifications as a value-added processing service.
• Profile Cutting Profile cutting service delivering precise, even cross-sectional surfaces. A new fully automated cutting line operational from February 2025 handles profile lengths from 10 mm to 7200 mm, widths up to 470 mm and heights up to 205 mm, with 90° cutting capability.
• Powder Coating Powder coating service providing decorative and corrosion-resistant finish approved according to the GSB German quality standard. Multi-stage pre-treatment with water recycled via vacuum evaporator. Raufoss Aluminium (via subsidiary Profil-Lakkering AS) is the only company in Norway with GSB certification for aluminium construction profiles.
• Anodizing Anodizing surface treatment producing a satin-matte decorative finish with high resistance to corrosion and mechanical wear. Layer thickness 5–25 microns depending on application, with multiple colour options for indoor and outdoor use.
• Technical Advisory Expert consultation service supporting customers in designing cost-effective and functional aluminium profiles across all stages of production.
• Project Management Project management expertise for larger customer projects, ensuring tasks and progress are maintained against common objectives from concept through finished product.
• Logistics Services In-house freight forwarding and logistics service assisting customers in transporting finished aluminium products, removing logistics complexity from the buyer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lowest CO2 footprint in industry - maximum 4.0 kg CO2e per kg aluminum bolt for low-carbon products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SINTEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and development collaboration on next-generation aluminum alloys, optimization of extrusion processes, and new aluminum applications.
• NCE RaufosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and development collaboration as part of the Raufoss Industrial Cluster focused on lightweight material production with high automation.
• Raufoss Industrial Park (40+ companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 40 companies with more than 3,000 employees forming a cluster with world-leading expertise in automated production and aluminum shaping/processing. Serves extensive global customer network.
• LloydsminorOthersMaterial quality certification partnership providing customers access to material quality certificates, alloy analyses, and various tests.
• RINAminorOthersMaterial quality certification partnership providing customers access to material quality certificates, alloy analyses, and various tests.
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)minorOthersMaterial quality certification partnership providing customers access to material quality certificates, alloy analyses, and various tests.
• DNV-GLminorOthersMaterial quality certification partnership providing customers access to material quality certificates, alloy analyses, and various tests.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Granges AB: Swedish-headquartered aluminum products company producing rolled and extruded aluminum solutions for HVAC, automotive heat exchangers, and specialty applications. Comparable Nordic footprint, similar customer mix in automotive and industrial OEMs, and overlapping processing capabilities.
• Sapa (now Hydro Extrusion): Historically a major Nordic/European aluminum extruder, Sapa was merged into Hydro Extrusion in 2017. Operates custom and standard extrusion lines serving automotive, building, and industrial customers across Europe with comparable press technology and downstream services.
• Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro Extrusion): Raufoss Aluminium is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydro, and Hydro Extrusion is the world's largest aluminum extrusion business with overlapping product portfolio, customers, and technology. Same parent, same end-markets, direct overlap in custom automotive and industrial extrusions.
• Hydro Building Systems: Sister business within Norsk Hydro covering aluminum building systems (windows, facades, doors) via brands like Wicona, Technal, and Sapa Building Systems. Same parent, overlapping Nordic manufacturing footprint, and shares extrusion supply chain expertise relevant to Raufoss's building & construction segment.

Broad incumbents

• Constellium SE: Paris-headquartered global aluminum product manufacturer supplying extrusions, rolled products, and automotive structures including battery enclosures. Directly competes in automotive structural aluminum and EV lightweighting, but at much larger global scale across multiple product categories.
• Alcoa Corporation: One of the world's largest aluminum producers with operations spanning bauxite, alumina, primary metal, and downstream products. Competes with Raufoss indirectly in automotive and industrial aluminum supply, though primary focus is upstream rather than extrusion.
• Aleris Corporation: Global aluminum rolled and extruded products manufacturer (now part of Hindalco/Novelis group) serving aerospace, automotive, and specialty industrial customers. Comparable in value-added downstream processing, though larger and more diversified across flat-rolled and extrusion.
• Kaiser Aluminum Corporation: US-based specialty aluminum products manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, packaging, and general engineering. Overlaps with Raufoss in custom extruded and machined aluminum components for industrial and automotive customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HydalAluminiumProfiler
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hydal-aluminium-profiler-as

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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