L’Usine Nouvelle – 06/23/2026 After five years of twists and turns since its acquisition by the UMSI Group, specialty alumina manufacturer Alteo has decided to partner with port infrastructure operator HES International to launch a new alumina hydrate terminal in Fos-sur-Mer, which was inaugurated on June 22. A rail link to the Gardanne plant is […]
La Marseillaise – 09/08/2025 The equipment enables the plant to adjust its electricity consumption based on the grid’s needs. This technical innovation, supported by ADEME as part of the France 2030 initiative, is part of the site’s energy transition strategy. Check out the full article by clicking here: https://www.alteo-alumina.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/lamarseillaise.fr-Alteo-cree-la-premiere-chaudiere-electrique-flexible-08092025.pdf
La Provence – 02/13/2026 Alteo and HES Fos Seal a Major Agreement: Alumina Is Reinvented for a Greener Industry Alteo, a global specialist in advanced minerals, and HES Fos—a port infrastructure giant—have signed a strategic agreement to transfer alumina logistics from Marseille to Fos-sur-Mer. Check out the full article by clicking here: https://www.alteo-alumina.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-02-La-Provence-Alteo-HES.pdf
L’Opinion – 05/27/2026 Macron Leaves Electrification to the Private Sector As the lead coordinator, around 100 companies, trade associations, and public operators signed “sector pacts” at the Élysée Palace on Tuesday, symbolizing their shared ambition for electrification, and announced commercial offerings (electricity, electric vehicles, heat pumps, etc.) and investments (charging stations, factories, utility connections, etc.). […]
TPBM – 06/24/2026 Located at the mineral terminal, HES Fos ensures a steady supply of alumina hydrate to the Alteo plant in Gardanne. The investment totals 1.9 million euros, but further investments are already on the horizon over the next three years… Check out the full article by clicking here: tpbm-presse.com-Alteo et HES International inaugurent […]
Gomet – 06/23/2026 Alteo and HES International opened a new logistics terminal at the port of Fos-sur-Mer on June 22, 2026, aimed at securing the supply of alumina hydrate for the Gardanne plant. The project creates around twenty jobs in Fos, while also paving the way for a shift to rail transport starting in 2027. […]
Le Marin- 06/22/2026 Alteo, the specialist in specialty aluminas, especially for electric vehicles, is receiving its first two ships at the new HES terminal in Fos-sur-Mer. A new crane has been ordered, the first step in a major investment plan for HES. Alteo’s shareholder, who is building an alumina refinery in Guinea, is aiming to […]
La Provence – 06/23/2026 Alteo and HES International inaugurated a new logistics facility in Fos-sur-Mer on Monday, June 22, aimed at sustainably securing the supply of alumina hydrate for Alteo’s Gardanne plant. HES International, the leading European operator of port infrastructure for dry and liquid bulk products, and Alteo, a global leader in specialty alumina […]
On Monday, June 22, Alteo and HES International B.V. officially inaugurated the new logistics infrastructure of the ALUFOS project at the Multi-Bulk Terminal in Fos-sur-Mer, on the occasion of the arrival and unloading of the first ship. We were pleased to welcome many institutional representatives and local stakeholders, including Paul van Gelder, CEO of HES […]
Alteo wishes you a happy and prosperous Year of the Snake, symbol of wisdom and fulfillment! 🐍 On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, we send our best wishes to the teams in Asia, employees, partners and customers. May this Year of the Snake be a source of success, renewal and fulfillment for you, […]