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Aluminium industry network · Sunndal

Rooted in the valley of Sunndal. Connected to the world.

Bringing together industry, technology and expertise to drive innovation and create new opportunities across the aluminium value chain.

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Founding companies
10
Network launched
2026
Norway
Sunndal

We bring together companies across the aluminium value chain to turn shared expertise into innovation, growth and new opportunities.

About the network
  1. 01

    Industry-led

    Built by companies with complementary expertise across aluminium, technology, production and industrial services.

  2. 02

    Collaboration-driven

    Creating an arena for joint innovation, R&D and technology projects where collaboration can create greater value.

  3. 03

    Rooted in Sunndal

    Building on a strong industrial environment in Sunndal, with ambitions and opportunities extending nationally and internationally.

Four areas where we move the industry forward together

Our work is organised around four priorities, with digitalisation, automation and AI running through Technology & Innovation.

  • Developing new technologies, processes, products and services through industrial collaboration, including digitalisation, automation and AI.

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  • Exploring new solutions for resource efficiency, circularity and more sustainable aluminium value chains.

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  • Strengthening expertise, knowledge sharing and collaboration across the participating companies.

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  • Developing new business opportunities and strengthening members’ positions in national and international markets.

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A network built for industrial collaboration

Ten companies, one main project and a shared ambition for aluminium in Sunndal.

10
Founding companies
800 k NOK
Innovation Norway support for the main project
2026
Main project launched
1
Shared ambition: building a leading technology cluster for aluminium in Sunndal

Connecting and advancing the aluminium value chain

From energy and primary aluminium to casting, processing and recycling, AIV connects companies across the aluminium value chain – together with the technology, engineering and industrial expertise that keeps it moving forward.

Across every stage

  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Automation
  • Digitalisation
  • AI
  • Maintenance
  • Process optimisation

Expertise that makes each stage of the chain more efficient, reliable, competitive and sustainable.

  1. 01

    Energy

    Renewable energy provides the foundation for aluminium production in Sunndal.

  2. 02

    Smelting

    Primary aluminium production forms the industrial core of the valley and a starting point for further value creation.

  3. 03

    Casting

    Advanced casting technologies transform aluminium into alloys and formats developed for different applications and markets.

  4. 04

    Processing

    Engineering, fabrication and mechanical expertise turn materials into components, systems and industrial solutions.

  5. 05

    Recycling & Circularity

    New approaches to resource efficiency, reuse and recycling can help close material loops and reduce waste.

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The companies behind the network

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Hydro Sunndal Hycast AS Storvik AS
Ottemgruppen
Langset Mek AS
Protech AS Bratseth AS SITO Mek AS El-Watch AS Bilfinger Norway AS

Interested in being part of what comes next?

  • Companies connected to the aluminium industry and value chain
  • Opportunities for collaboration, innovation and joint projects
  • A growing network with ambitions beyond Sunndal
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