There are many aluminum companies in Egypt, varying in size, specialization, quality, and technologies used. One of the most renowned companies is Hydrometal, a very strong and advanced company equipped with cutting-edge extrusion lines. It specializes in producing architectural profiles, cladding systems, and thermal break profiles with professional surface finishes (anodizing, powder coating, wood grain finish, polishing), offering high fire resistance, protective layers, and a variety of colors.

The company also has a professional engineering design and development team capable of creating customized profiles based on client preferences or project requirements. Hydrometal exports products with globally compatible engineering designs, reducing the risk of manufacturing errors or issues — resulting in improved productivity and lower rejection rates.

Advantages of Working with Hydrometal

Working with Hydrometal offers significant advantages, whether you are a contractor, manufacturer, or distributor. The company offers more than just a product — it provides a comprehensive service that includes quality, consultancy, flexibility, and technical support.

• All products meet international standards, with accurate dimensions, consistent thickness, excellent surface finishing, and high resistance to impact and environmental conditions.
• You can find architectural aluminum profiles, fire-resistant cladding panels, cables and wires, tubes, packaging foil, and custom-designed profiles tailored to your needs.
• Strict delivery schedules — even during peak times — thanks to a disciplined production plan, with options for immediate delivery or pre-arranged supply based on your project timeline.
• Professional and durable packaging to protect products, especially during long-distance shipping.

Aluminum Manufacturing Stages: From Raw Material to Final Product

The aluminum manufacturing process goes through several stages — from extracting the raw material to producing final engineering profiles that serve various sectors like construction, transportation, packaging, and industry.

• 1. Bauxite Extraction: Bauxite is the main ore for aluminum. It is mined through open-pit methods and contains aluminum oxide along with impurities such as silica and iron. It is crushed, washed, and dissolved in an alkaline solution to separate impurities and extract pure alumina as a white powder.
• 2. Primary Aluminum Production: Electrolysis is performed on molten alumina in carbon cells to separate aluminum from oxygen. This process uses high-voltage electricity at around 950°C, yielding 99.7% pure aluminum.
• 3. Casting: The molten aluminum is cast into molds to produce billets (for extrusion), ingots (large casting blocks), or rolled coils (for later rolling processes).
• 4. Forming Processes: Various forming techniques are used:
  • Extrusion: Hot billets are pushed through a die to create specific profiles.
  • Rolling: Aluminum is passed between heavy rollers to form sheets or coils.
  • Forging: High-pressure shaping for strong parts like mechanical components.
  • Deep Drawing: Used to manufacture cans, cylinders, and cookware.
• 5. Heat Treatment: This stage improves mechanical properties such as hardness, ductility, and strength.
• 6. Final Finishing: Surface treatments enhance appearance and environmental resistance, such as anodizing, electrostatic painting, polishing, and wrapping or logo printing.
• 7. Assembly & Final Manufacturing: In this last stage, aluminum sheets are turned into ready-to-use products such as windows, doors, glass facades, electrical cables, and packaging like beverage cans.