United States, Oct. 29 -- Hydro has launched its first U.S. university research partnership with the University of Michigan, committing USD 2.5 million over five years to advance aluminium recycling and extrusion alloy development.The collaboration establishes the CREATe (Center for Recycling, Extrusion and Aluminum Technology) partnership and aims to strengthen the U.S. supply chain through innovation.The initiative will focus on developing alloys that retain strength and performance across multiple recycling cycles, addressing key challenges such as iron based impurities. Three research teams will explore innovative approaches including electric current assisted intermetallic refinement, composition enhanced solidification and computation...