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, […]
As part of our commitment to reduce our environmental impact, we took a key step forward with the installation of our new electric boiler (10 t/h steam; 7 MW electric), replacing a gas-fired steam boiler. The operational benefits are clear: 🔥 Natural gas reduction: -38,000 MWh/year ⚡ Controlled electricity consumption: +33,700 MWh/year 🌍 Reduction in […]
As you know, our Group submitted a takeover bid for Niche Fused Alumina, with the aim of maintaining the business on a long-term basis and safeguarding as many jobs as possible. The Commercial Court of Chambéry has released its decision Friday, accepting our offer. Thanks to our solid expertise in the transformation of specialty alumina, […]
ALTEO is actively committed to the environment and sustainable industry, thereafter its industrial transformation. As such, we have launched an ambitious decarbonization project, focused on several key orientations. One of the first achievements of this project was to reduce our CO2 emissions and improve our energy efficiency through Thermal Insulation. This first phase is now […]
A new article dedicated to ALTEO has just appeared in the September issue of the “énergies” magazine published by the town of Gardanne. Last July, we’ve had the pleasure to receive a journalist on site who was interested in our initiatives, made possible by your work and involvement. The article highlights our site, the transformation […]
Businews – Summer 2024 Alteo was featured in the latest issue of Businews magazine. The article underlines our strong and ongoing commitment to decarbonization, highlighting the projects we are deploying to reduce our environmental footprint. Thanks to the efforts of our teams, we have been able to implement innovative projects that are the fruit of […]